Requirements

• Experience with Citrix NetScaler
• CXD-210: Citrix NetScaler 10.5 Essentials and Networking
• Networking Knowledge

Description

The 1Y0-351: Citrix NetScaler 10.5 Networking course is designed for IT professionals who are responsible for configuring, managing, and optimizing Citrix NetScaler environments. This course offers a comprehensive understanding of Citrix NetScaler, focusing on core networking concepts, load balancing, traffic management, security features, and troubleshooting techniques, ensuring that you are well-equipped to handle Citrix NetScaler 10.5 configurations in real-world environments.

Course Overview

Citrix NetScaler, now rebranded as Citrix ADC (Application Delivery Controller), is a powerful, high-performance platform used for delivering applications securely and efficiently. It provides key features like load balancing, SSL offloading, content switching, traffic management, and enhanced security, which are essential for the smooth operation of applications and services across diverse networks.

The 1Y0-351 exam, designed for those working with Citrix NetScaler 10.5, validates a deep understanding of these core components and their practical applications. This course will not only prepare you for the 1Y0-351 certification exam but also equip you with the skills necessary to implement and maintain high-performance Citrix NetScaler environments.

Course Objectives

By the end of the 1Y0-351 course, you will be able to:

1. Understand the Citrix NetScaler Architecture: You will gain a deep understanding of the Citrix NetScaler architecture, including its components, licensing, and networking infrastructure. You will learn how to configure basic networking settings, including IP addresses, routing, and VLANs, as well as how to integrate NetScaler into existing environments.

2. Install and Configure NetScaler Appliances: The course covers the installation and configuration of Citrix NetScaler hardware and virtual appliances. You will learn how to set up the appliance, configure management IP addresses, create and manage user access, and perform essential system management tasks.

3. Load Balancing and Traffic Management: A major component of Citrix NetScaler is its ability to balance traffic effectively across multiple servers. This course will teach you how to create and manage load balancing virtual servers, configure content switching, and implement global server load balancing (GSLB). Additionally, you will learn how to create persistence policies to ensure consistent user experiences.

4. SSL Offloading and VPN Configuration: Secure communication is crucial in modern networking. You will learn how to configure SSL offloading on Citrix NetScaler, reducing server load while improving security. The course also covers setting up and managing SSL VPNs to allow secure remote access to corporate resources.

5. Advanced Traffic Management Features: To enhance your traffic management skills, the course explores advanced features such as URL rewriting, responder policies, and integrated content switching. These features help optimize application delivery by modifying traffic as it passes through the NetScaler appliance.

6. High Availability and Scalability: Ensuring that applications are highly available and scalable is vital for businesses. The course teaches you how to configure NetScaler in high-availability (HA) configurations and how to scale the appliance across multiple instances to handle increased traffic loads. You'll also learn how to configure HA for NetScaler appliances to ensure application uptime and business continuity.

7. Security and Access Control: Citrix NetScaler offers a wide range of security features, from user authentication to protecting against attacks. The course will guide you through configuring and managing firewall policies, access control lists (ACLs), and SSL VPN settings. You’ll also learn how to implement authentication and authorization policies for secure access to applications and networks.

8. Troubleshooting and Monitoring: One of the key challenges in managing Citrix NetScaler environments is troubleshooting issues related to network performance, application delivery, and security. In this course, you will be taught how to use the built-in diagnostic and monitoring tools in Citrix NetScaler. These include NetScaler logs, traffic capture tools, and performance monitoring utilities. You'll learn how to analyze logs, identify issues, and resolve common problems in NetScaler environments.

9. Integration with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops: Citrix NetScaler is often used in conjunction with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops to provide secure and optimized access to virtual applications and desktops. The course will provide an understanding of how to integrate Citrix NetScaler with these technologies, enabling seamless user experiences and application delivery.

Who this course is for:

• System Administrators
• Network Engineers
• Citrix Administrators