Who should attend
Designed for students with little or no previous NetScaler experience and is best suited for individuals who will be deploying or managing NetScaler environments.
Prerequisites
It is also recommended to gain a basic understanding of the following concepts and technologies:
- Basic Networking
- Windows and Linux Server administration
- TCP/IP, HTTP protocols and the OSI model
- Server load balancing and content switching concepts
- Web server software
- DNS, SSL and compression concepts
- Network security threats and site protection concepts
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify the functionality and capabilities of the NetScaler
- Explain basic NetScaler network architecture
- Obtain, install, and manage NetScaler licenses
- Explain how SSL is used to secure the NetScaler
- Optimize the NetScaler system for traffic handling and management
- Customize the NetScaler system for traffic flow and content-specific requirements
- Employ recommended tools and techniques to troubleshoot common NetScaler network and connectivity issues
- Implement NetScaler TriScale technology, including clustering
- Configure advanced load balancing and GSLB on the NetScaler system
- dentify the functionality and characteristics of the NetScaler SDX platform
Course Content
Citrix NetScaler Essentials and Traffic Management (CNS-220) is a 5 day instructor led course that provides you with the skills required to configure and manage NetScaler Traffic Management features, including Content Switching, Traffic Optimization, and Global Server Load Balancing. You will also learn the skills required to implement NetScaler components including secure Load Balancing, High Availability, and NetScaler Management.
The course has been completely redeveloped and supersedes its predecessor (CNS-205: Citrix NetScaler Essentials and Networking), including the following enhancements:
- A new lab environment, redesigned and built for enhanced performance
- New content introduced in the majority of modules
- Incorporated course feedback that has been gathered over the last year
- Reorganization of the content into a logical sequence of three days of base content that focuses on essential NetScaler functionality, followed by two days of additional Traffic Management features, with exercises that progressively build on each other to provide a more effective and versatile learning experience.