Course Description
In this expert level 5-day training course you will be exposed to advanced networking and NetScaler concepts and configurations. Through lecture, lab exercises, and real-world case studies, you will learn to look critically at environment requirements, constraints, and business drivers to create a complex Citrix networking solution. Topics to be covered in this course include multi-site and multi-tenant deployments, advanced authentication and load balancing, and automation and orchestration and advanced troubleshooting. This training will also prepare you for the Citrix Certified Expert in Networking (CCE-N) exam to be released in 2018.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- How to identify and prioritize business drivers, constraints, and requirements using the Citrix Consulting methodology
- Assess environment requirements and learn to apply leading design principles to address them in a multi-site NetScaler deployment
- Apply advanced authentication and load balancing principles
- Utilize NetScaler Management and Analytics System for automation and orchestration
- Identify steps to take in advanced trouble shooting scenarios
Agenda
Module 1: Networking Methodology and Assessment
Understanding the Citrix methodology
Business Drivers and Requirementrs
User Segmentation
Application Assessment
Capabilities Assessment
Module 2: NetScaler Deployment Architecture and Topology
Multi-Site Deployments
Multi Tennant Infrastructure
Cloud Deployments
Module 3: Advanced Authentication and Authorization
Authorization Policies
Access Policies
NetScaler Gateway Authentication
nFactor Authentication
Module 4: NetScaler Security
NetScaler Gateway
Application Firewall
Module 5: VPN Configuration
VPN Configuration
Split Tunneling
Module 6: Advanced Traffic Management
Advanced Load Balancing
Module 7: Global Server Load Balancing
Advanced Global Server Load Balancing
Load Balancing Across Data Centers
Module 8: NMAS Automation and Orchestration
Automation
Orchestration
NITRO
StyleBooks
NMAS Double Hop Configuration
Module 9: Advanced Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Case Studies
This course assumes that the student has significant networking and NetScaler experience. Citrix recommends a comprehensive understanding of basic and intermediate NetScaler features and functionalities. Proficiency in the topics covered in CNS-220; CNS-222; and CNS-320 is required.