After the course you run large Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environments with more confidence: you plan redundancy and disaster recovery, protect access through Gateway and StoreFront, control profiles and policies with WEM and track down faults methodically. Running hybrid environments with Citrix Cloud is part of it too. The content follows the topics of the Citrix Certified Professional – Virtualization exam. The course suits administrators and consultants who already look after Citrix day to day and are taking on more demanding environments.
What you’ll take away.
- Plan high availability, scaling and disaster recovery for the core components
- Secure user access through Citrix Gateway and StoreFront and make it resilient
- Use profiles, policies and Workspace Environment Management for a good user experience
- Understand and configure TLS, app protection and session recording
- Troubleshoot methodically and manage hybrid environments with Citrix Cloud
Your training in detail
- Who is it for?
- Administrators, consultants and engineers who already run Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops and are responsible for complex or hybrid environments.
- Prerequisites
- You have hands-on experience with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7, StoreFront and App Layering and know Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy and NTFS permissions. Basic knowledge of SQL Server high availability helps.
- Format & planning
- Standard length: 5 training days. A different length can be arranged for companies.
Agenda: from understanding to application
Our independently developed agenda proposal. Focus areas, lab environment and scope are agreed before booking.
High availability, redundancy, scaling and disaster recovery
User access with Citrix Gateway and StoreFront
Profile management and advanced policies
Workspace Environment Management for performance and profiles
Security: TLS, app protection and session recording
Methodical troubleshooting with Citrix tools
Managing hybrid environments with Citrix Cloud
You extend a practice environment with redundant Delivery Controllers and StoreFront servers, secure access with TLS, tune profiles with WEM and then fix faults that were planted on purpose.
Exams, licences & credentials
The content follows the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Advanced Administration exam for the Citrix Certified Professional – Virtualization (CCP-V) certification. The exam guide from September 2025 lists passing the CCA-V exam as a prerequisite, whereas Citrix's current certification page says no prerequisite certification is needed for higher levels. Citrix has restructured its programme, so check the exam and conditions with Citrix before you register. Exam fees are included only if the offer explicitly confirms it. Any certificate is issued by Citrix. Unless the offer states otherwise, this is not an official Citrix course.
Vendor references & review date
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Your learning content
These objectives describe the training topic. The specific syllabus, dates and trainer are agreed before booking; the written offer is binding.
Frequently asked questions
Which version does the course cover?
Citrix's exam guide is based on the 2402 Long Term Service Release. Where newer versions differ, the course points this out.
Do I need the CCA-V certification?
Not for the course; hands-on experience is enough. For the exam, the Citrix guide from September 2025 required CCA-V first, while the current certification page no longer lists a prerequisite certification. Check this with Citrix before you register.
Is the course suitable for beginners?
No. Installation and basic configuration are assumed. The course starts where day-to-day operations get complex.
Does Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Advanced Administration (CVAD-301): running complex environments include a certificate?
The content follows the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Advanced Administration exam for the Citrix Certified Professional – Virtualization (CCP-V) certification. The exam guide from September 2025 lists passing the CCA-V exam as a prerequisite, whereas Citrix's current certification page says no prerequisite certification is needed for higher levels. Citrix has restructured its programme, so check the exam and conditions with Citrix before you register. Exam fees are included only if the offer explicitly confirms it. Any certificate is issued by Citrix. Unless the offer states otherwise, this is not an official Citrix course.