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Desktop virtualization has really taken off in the last few years, and for many organizations the benefits of the new infrastructure massively outweigh the costs. As virtual desktop infrastructure continues to grow and evolve, VDI solutions are able to offer better security, flexibility as well as energy and cost savings.
Citrix has been at the forefront of desktop virtualization, and the latest release of XenDesktop has improved end-user experience in addition to many management enhancements. XenDesktop 5 offers:
- rapid virtual desktop management which allows you to quickly create and update hundreds of virtual machines using a single image
- a single desktop management console to monitor and troubleshoot your virtual desktops with ease
- offline support with XenClient which improves flexibility and mobility
- plus a lot more
In response to the rise in interest in desktop virtualization and adoption XenDesktop, Train Signal created Citrix XenDesktop 5 Training to help IT professionals get familiar with desktop virtualization and build hands-on skills working with the platform. Taught by virtualization expert, Elias Khnaser, the new training covers planning, installing, configuring, managing, and monitoring your XenDesktop 5.
Become an Expert in Citrix XenDesktop 5
Our new Citrix XenDesktop 5 Training is designed for IT professionals with limited virtualization experience. If you have an understanding of networking and virtualization fundamentals, but you’re new to desktop virtualization then this course is for you. You’ll get a solid introduction to desktop virtualization before moving on to planning, installing and configuring XenDesktop.
This training also covers all of the Citrix XenDesktop 5 Administration exam objectives (Exam A19 for the CCA), including creating and managing vDisks, configuring provisioning server high availability, monitoring and troubleshooting XenDesktop 5, upgrading from XenDesktop 4 to version 5 and much more
Meet Your Citrix XenDesktop Instructor, Elias Khnaser
The biggest benefit that our Citrix XenDesktop training has to offer is the expertise of Elias Khnaser. Elias is a renowned author, speaker and IT consultant who has been specializing in Citrix and VMware virtualization for more than a decade. Elias is one of the leading experts on virtualization and cloud computing and has designed and deployed some of the largest virtualization environments in the world. He’s a frequent contributor to Forbes, Information Week and DABCC and has been honored with the vExpert award from VMware. If you’re going to learn Citrix XenDesktop, then Elias Khnaser’s training is your best option.
Learn more about our brand new Citrix XenDesktop 5 Training and get started with desktop virtualization today.
Hi kasia,
I think the ideal of train signal offering citrix training is great! is it possible to see more free videos of the xendesktop 5? also will there be a citrix server training in development anytime soon?
thanks
Hi Demetrius,
Good to hear from you
We have a few XenDesktop 5 videos up on the blog, Facebook and YouTube, but I’ll make sure we get a few more up for you. Is there anything in particular you’d like to see?
Here’s a few links to the free XenDesktop 5 videos we have so far:
- updating a vDisk: http://www.trainsignal.com/blog/videos/citrix-xendesktop-5-update-vdisk
- installing VDA: http://www.youtube.com/user/TrainSignalInc#p/u/3/yRMWM_aPKZw
- modifying default logoff behavior: http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10100392289390733
Plus, I did an interview with Elias Khnaser, our Citrix instructor, that you might find interesting: http://www.trainsignal.com/blog/elias-khnaser-citrix-xendesktop-5
As far as more Citrix training, we are hoping to have our first XenServer training available later this year. I’ll make sure to post more details as soon as I have more information. In the meantime, let me know if you have any questions, ok?
Kasia
Hi Kasia,
Its always good to hear from you as well. thank you for taking the time to respond. I would love to see more on the citrix desktop training. the instructor talked about using VMware with XenDesktop. I would like to see a video on how to do the setup. I really want to dive into visualization and i feel your training is the best.
Thank you
Demetrius
Let me see what I can do Demetrius! I’ll talk to our product team today about putting together a free video on using VMware with XenDesktop 5.
You guys rock! It is awesome you are starting to offer Citrix training because you are by far the best. XenServer is a great idea, I would highly suggest throwing in the XenServer Virtual Appliances (VPX’s) like NetScaler VPX, Branch Repeater VPX, Merchandising Server, etc. I would really like to see more videos on NetScaler and Access Gateway and integrating it with XenApp/XenDesktop…
Any plans on a XenApp 6 course? It is their core product after all and there is a lot to cover : )
Thanks for all the hard work!
-Scott
Scott –
We’ve definitely got plans to produce more Citrix training courses. XenApp and XenServer are at the top of the list.
We may be able to get these out by end of Q2 or early Q3, so stay tuned. I follow you on Twitter, so I’ll be sure to let you know there when we have more information.
Matt
Also, Scott – You had expressed a desire for Citrix training to me on Twitter a while ago. Those suggestions, along with suggestions from other customers are one of the big reasons we chose to move forward with the courses. Keep letting us know what you want to see from us in the future!