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Citrix Certified Associate
Virtualization (CCA-V)

Build the skills to install, configure, manage, monitor and troubleshoot Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 — the foundation certification for Citrix administrators worldwide.

Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops 7 VDA Management Workspace Experience Citrix Cloud Site Administration & Monitoring Industry Recognised Career Defining

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User LayerWorkspace App & access points

Access LayerStoreFront, Gateway & ADC

Control LayerDelivery Controllers & Site DB

Resource LayerVDAs, apps & desktops

Exam Questions

105

Minutes Duration

Pass/Fail

Scoring Format

$250

USD Exam Fee

Course Content

Complete CCA-V Curriculum

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Architecture Overview

5 Topics

User Layer, Access Layer, Control Layer, Resource Layer, Hardware Layer

On-Premises vs Citrix Cloud

Hosting Platforms: On-Premises, Service Provider, Cloud Hosted, Citrix Cloud

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops hosting platforms

Architecture layers in the Citrix Cloud

Deploying the Site

6 Topics

Service accounts and the Site Database

Windows licensing and Citrix license editions

Accessing Citrix licenses and applying a license file

Delivery Controller services and communication

Service scripting and Local Host Cache (LHC) operations vs outage

Site database types and configuration

Apps and Desktops Images

2 Topics

Citrix Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) installation

VDA registration and considerations

Provisioning & Delivering App and Desktop Resources

7 Topics

Adding a host connection for the resource location

Machine Catalogs and Delivery Groups relationship

MCS process and MCS I/O optimization

Creating Machine Catalogs and Delivery Groups

MCS and the Cloud Connector

MCS created Random/Non-Persistent and Static/Persistent desktops and reboot effects

Traditional on-premises, public cloud and hybrid Citrix Cloud deployment models

Providing Access to App and Desktop Resources

5 Topics

User access to resources and StoreFront authentication methods

Server groups and authentication service

Username/password through Cloud Connectors and federated authentication with Azure AD

Deploying and configuring Citrix Workspace App (ADMX and manual)

Workspace Experience and StoreFront on-premises configuration with Cloud Connectors

Managing the User Experience & Published Resources

6 Topics

Citrix policy precedence, settings, GPO loopback and filters

Citrix policy resultant set and priority

Load management, session reliability, auto client reconnect and ICA keep-alive

Application properties, delivery categories and delivery group properties

Application prelaunch, lingering, session sharing and self-service mode

Featured app groups, shortcut integration and application groups

Printing & Profile Management

6 Topics

Endpoint-attached and endpoint-mapped print job routing

VDA-attached and VDA-mapped print job routing

Printer mapping, driver mapping, universal print driver/server

Saving user printing preferences and built-in Citrix secure printing

User profile migration and Citrix Profile Management user store

Profile caching, active write back, profile streaming and protection

Managing & Securing the Site

6 Topics

On-premises delegated administration, roles and scopes

Creating custom administrators and defining administrator access

Citrix Cloud permissions and delegated administrators

Using PowerShell with on-premises and Citrix Cloud deployments

Scheduling restarts and power-managing Server OS machines

Certificates, public/private CAs, XML service trust, Citrix Gateway and Secure Ticket Authority

Monitoring, Troubleshooting & Migration

8 Topics

Viewing sessions, session details and HDX channels

Application health, usage, probing and failure monitoring policies

VDA machine monitoring, disk and historical resource utilization

Alerts, notifications, Director and SCOM integration, Citrix ADM

VDA Cleanup Utility, HDX Monitor, Citrix Health Assistant and Scout

Backups, connection testing, registration and capacity verification

Migrating PVS catalogs and on-premises deployments to Citrix Cloud

Citrix Cloud Connector installation, silent install and proxy/firewall considerations

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CCA-V certification?

CCA-V (Citrix Certified Associate - Virtualization) validates skills in installing, configuring, maintaining, managing, monitoring and troubleshooting Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 environments.

Is there a prerequisite for the 1Y0-204 exam?

No, there are no prerequisites. However, hands-on experience with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops and related Citrix technologies is recommended before attempting the exam.

Are the courses listed required?

No, but we strongly recommend them as they are designed to prepare you for this exam.

What are the benefits of a badge?

A single source that combines your credentials and provides a complete overview of your skills. Digital badges allow you to easily share your accomplishments on social media, and provide employers with easy, valid verification of your Citrix credentials.

Is the 1Y0-204 exam proctored?

Citrix exams can be taken at Pearson VUE test centers or via OnVUE online proctoring, depending on candidate location and availability.

Who should pursue CCA-V?

CCA-V is ideal for administrators and operators responsible for day-to-day management of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 environments, and is the foundation for advancing to CCP-V and CCE-V certifications.

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Virtualization (CCA-V)

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