Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (formerly XenApp and XenDesktop) is a virtualization product suite that enables organizations to offer employees on- demand access to Windows applications and desktops. With this product, businesses are able to centralize their applications and data and secure them with the highest level of protection. The product offers secure remote access capabilities, allowing users to access their corporate resources anytime, anywhere. It also helps IT departments to reduce costs by eliminating the need to purchase, manage, and maintain multiple physical desktops. In addition, IT teams are able to provision and deliver desktops and applications based on the user's role and access requirements. The skills gained from using Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops include :
• Understanding user provisioning, access controls, and authorization processes
• Implementing virtualization technologies in the enterprise
• Developing, administering, and monitoring the Citrix infrastructure
• Working with Windows operating systems and server applications
• Troubleshooting performance and security issues
• Managing application and desktop deployments
• Creating and managing image repositories for virtualization
• Understanding the fundamentals of network and systems engineering
• Evaluating business requirements in relation to virtualization technology
• Designing end- to- end infrastructure solutions for client- server applications