NetScaler Gateway 14.x Administration for Citrix Environments

This five-day course provides IT professionals with comprehensive training on administering Citrix NetScaler Gateway 14.x. Participants will learn to implement, configure, and manage NetScaler Gateway solutions to enable secure access to Citrix environments and other enterprise applications. Hands-on labs reinforce theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

Audience 

This course is aimed at IT Professionals working with NetScaler ADC, with little to no previous NetScaler ADC experience.

Prerequisites

This course requires little to no previous experience with NetScaler ADC.

However it is strongly recommended to have a basic understanding of TCP/IP, HTTP, and of the OSI model, network devices, and networking protocols.

Course objectives

After you complete this course you will be able to:

• Understand the functionalities and capabilities of NetScaler ADC
• How to obtain, install, and manage NetScaler ADC licenses
• Comprehend basic NetScaler ADC network architecture
• Understand how SSL is used to secure NetScaler ADC
• Optimize the ADC system for traffic handling and management

Course content

Module 1: Getting StartedIntroduction to NetScaler ADC
Feature and Platform Overview
Deployment Options
Architectural Overview
Setup and Management

Module 2: Basic Networking
Networking Topology
NetScaler ADC Components
Routing
Access Control Lists

Module 3: High Availability
NetScaler ADC High Availability
High Availability Configuration
Managing High Availability
In Service Software Upgrade
Troubleshooting High Availability
 
Module 4: Load Balancing
Load Balancing Overview
Load Balancing Methods and Monitors
Load Balancing Traffic Types
Load Balancing Protection
Priority Load Balancing
Load Balancing Troubleshooting

Module 5: SSL Offloading
SSL Overview
SSL Configuration
SSL Offload
Troubleshooting SSL Offload
SSL Vulnerabilities and Protections

Module 6: Securing System Traffic
Authentication, Authorization, and Auditing
Configuring External Authentication
Admin Partitions

Module 7: Monitoring & Troubleshooting
NetScaler ADC Logging
Monitoring with SNMP
Reporting and Diagnostics
AppFlow Functions
Citrix Application Delivery Management
Troubleshooting

Module 8: NetScaler Gateway
Introduction to NetScaler Gateway
Advantages and Utilities of NetScaler Gateway
NetScaler Gateway Configuration
Common Deployments

Module 9: AppExpert Expressions
Introduction to AppExpert Policies
Default Policies
Explore NetScaler Gateway Policies
Policy Bind Points
Using AppExpert with NetScaler Gateway

Module 10: Authentication, Authorization & Secure Web Gateway
Authentication and Authorization
Multi-Factor Authentication
nFactor Visualizer
SAML authentication

Module 11: Manage Client Connections
Session Policies and Profiles
Pre and Post Authentication Policies
NetScaler Gateway Deployment Options
Managing User Sessions

Module 12 Integration with CVAD
NetScaler Gateway Integration
NetScaler Gateway WebFront
ICA Proxy
Clientless Access and Workspace App
Access Fallback
SmartControl and SmartAccess for ICA

Module 13: Configuring NetScaler Gateway
Working with Apps on NetScaler Gateway
RDP Proxy
Portal Themes and E

 

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