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Q1 - 2015- Issue 2

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Whats New?

Whats New?
Citrix Education New Lab Environment

will need to submit a classroom support ticket at training.citrix.com/support.

As a direct result of your feedback, weve been actively working to enhance our

4. Per the 2015 CALC Program Guide, Citrix Education reserves the right to

classroom experience. We are excited to announce that Citrix Education will be

invoice a CALC for any reservation cancelled within 7 days of the start date of

migrating our labs to a new platform, on a phased roll out schedule, Please note,

class.

the start date of this migration was previously communicated as February 9, but
has been updated. Please check the Course Migration Schedule for the most

How do students and instructors launch a lab?

up to date launch information. Our goal is to make this transition as smooth and

1. Once a lab has been approved via training.citrix.com, a single email with all

seamless as possible. In order to do so, please carefully read the following infor-

user names, passwords and URLs to access the labs for the class will be sent to

mation, which will walk you through the steps of reserving and launching labs. In

all email addresses filled out in the send credentials to field of the lab reserva-

addition, you may view a demo of the new process HERE which was featured on

tion request in training.citrix.com and to the primary CALC contact email. If you

our recent Q1 CALC/CCI Webinar.

do not receive an email with this information by Friday close of business EST,

please submit a Classroom Support Ticket.

We are planning to integrate these labs into our Learning Management System,

2. The CALC or CCI will forward the lab credentials to each student in the class.

but for now, please see below for the interim reservation and launch process.

3. In order to launch the labs the student will click on the URL in their email

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when directed by their instructor.

How will CALCs reserve a lab?


1. CALCs should continue to request labs through the same process as today,

NOTE: Instructors no longer need to be added to the class roster via the SRK

via training.citrix.com

link, as labs can be accessed directly by the credentials provided in the email.

2. All approved lab requests will be provisioned by Citrix each Thursday and

NOTE: Students will no longer access labs directly from the student resources

distributed to all email addresses associated to the lab reservation request in

for the class in the training.citrix.com site. Instead, the instructor and/or CALC

training.citrix.com and the primary CALC contact email prior to the start of class.

will be required to provide the lab credentials to each student.

Please ensure that all lab requests are submitted prior to 12pm EST on Thursday
for classes that start the following week.
3. If additional labs are required after 12pm EST Thursday, the CALC\instructor

Whats New?

Whats New?
What will change for the CALC?

CCI Prep

1. CALCs will now need to ensure the email with lab credentials is provided to

In an effort to provide CCIs ample time to experience the new lab environment

the instructor in addition to the SRK link.

prior to teaching, we will proactively provide CCIs with a prep lab in the new

2. Instructors will now need to provide each student with the lab credentials in

environment, 1-week prior to the start date of their class. This will apply to any

the classroom along with the SRK link. You will not launch labs via training.citrix.

classes using the new vendor.

com there will be no Launch button.

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In order to ensure that instructors receive these prep labs, CALCs must make

What will change for the student?

certain that class information in training.citrix.com is accurate for each course

Students will continue to launch their electronic courseware through the SRK

that will be taught. CALCs, please ensure that the correct instructor name is

link but their labs will be launched through the credentials provided by the In-

entered in the Instructor Name field and the instructor email address (and

structor.

others you would like to receive the prep lab credentials) is entered in the Send
Credentials to field in the class schedule in TCC.

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Course Migration Schedule and Parallel Run Dates:


Labs are currently being tested in the new platform and will be transitioned over

As a reminder, CALCs no longer need to add CCIs to the class roster via the SRK

on the targeted dates reflected in the Course Migration Schedule. The launch

link, as labs will be provided outside of training.citrix.com. Additionally, CCIs who

dates indicate when the new labs will be live eCourseware will also reflect the

are scheduled to teach a course may also request a prep session 1-week prior

updated lab steps.

to the start date of class by submitting a Support Ticket via TCC.

In order to make the transition as smooth as possible, labs will also be available

For the most up-to-date Course Migration Schedule, a demo of the new plat-

via the current platform as a back-up only for a two week period, during the

form, and other instructional documents, please refer to the CALC & CCI Portal.

parallel run dates. During these parallel run dates, the labs may continue to be

If you have any other questions regarding this process, please submit a Support

accessed through training.citrix.com and lab steps will be provided in the Stu-

Ticket.

dent Resources section of the course in training.citrix.com as a PDF document.

Whats New?

Whats New?
QA2 Opportunity: test course performance in a
new lab environment

Course Discontinuation Announcement


We would like to make you aware of the following course discontinuations.

We are currently looking for CCIs interested in quality checking the performance
of our courses within the new lab platform. Please click the below link for the

These will be effective as of January 30, 2015:

available dates and time commitments if youd like to help with this initiative.

CXA-101: Citrix XenApp 6 Overview (SPO)

Please dont delay, some dates are rapidly approaching.

CXD-101: Citrix XenDesktop 5.5 Overview (SPO)


CXD-102: Citrix Intro to XenDesktop 7 (SPO)

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Click here to sign up!

CVB-001: Selling Simple and Affordable VDI (SPO)

We estimate that the level of effort for this testing will be 15-30 hours for a CCI

These will be effective as of March 28, 2015:

to test all labs for each course. Please note that only one CCI will be selected per

CMB-207: Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop Fast Track

week, and selected on a first come / first serve basis. Thank you for your interest!

CXD-202: Citrix XenDesktop 5 Administration


CMB-300: Deploy and Manage Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop 7.5 Fast

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New Process for CMB-300 Exam Voucher


Delivery

Track*

The process has changed for the Exam Voucher delivery for the CMB-300: Citrix

*For CMB-300: For CALCs who were planning to run this course between March

XenApp and XenDesktop 7.5 Fast Track course. Students will now receive both

28, 2015 and April 27, 2015, using their own lab environment, please contact

Exam Vouchers automatically! One exam voucher will be delivered via their Stu-

your local Education Program Manager for an exception. An updated version of

dent Resources tab for the class, as always. The second exam voucher will now

this course (CMB-300), with Citrix hosted labs, will be available on April 27, 2015

be emailed directly prior to the end of class to the email address used to register.

for CALCs to use.

If you have a student that has taken this course in the past and did not receive
their second exam voucher, please have them open a ticket with Citrix Support.

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Whats New?

Whats New?
eLearning Upsell Pairings: Opportunities to add
revenue to your business!

You may access a full version of this chart here.

upsell opportunities for you! As a reminder, CALCs receive a 25% discount on all

Reminder: Deploying App and Desktop Solutions


with Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop 7.6 to release February 9.

CTP, SPO, and Exam vouchers. For more information on how to buy eLearnings

Get up to speed with the newest product version from Citrix! Citrix Education is

for resale, CALCs should contact their Citrix Sales representative. Please refer-

happy to announce that we will be releasing an update of CXD-300: Deploying

ence the following chart which outlines these opportunities.

App and Desktop Solutions with Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop 7.6 on

As discussed on the Q1 CALC/CCI Webinar, Citrix Education is focused on creating eLearning offerings that will compliment existing ILTs, and create many

February 9.

Product

ILT
CXD-203

e-Learning Upsell
Opportunity
CXA-105

eLearning SKU

XenApp &

and Desktop Solutions with

XenDesktop

Citrix XenApp and XenDesk-

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CCI courseware

Run date

update on TCC

and prep labs


available

CXD-300-6I: Deploying App

CXA-208

Course description

000000000002000684

CXD-300

CXS-206

First Class

000000000004025071

February 9

January 26

January 26

top 7.6

CXD-203
CXD-300
CNS-205

NetScaler

XenMobile

While the course follows the same format as the previous versions, content has
CNS-215

000000000004033770

been added to showcase the latest features of XenApp and XenDesktop 7.6.
Lab reset points will not be available until 2-4 weeks after the release date.

CNS-207

CXM-302

CNS-214

000000000004033770

CNS-213

000000000004033441

CNS-212

000000000004033441

CXM-201

000000000004033441

Whats New?

Whats New?
CCI Authorization Requirements

during this two-week enablement period. Simply launch the course youre

The following are the requirements to be certified as a CCI for Virtualization and

passed over to in order to access the latest content. By the First Class Run date,

authorized to deliver CXD-300-6I:

this link will no longer be passing you over to the Field Test version of the course

Current CCI for Virtualization based on the 2015 program requirements.

you, as well as your students, will automatically be able to launch the course

Review our Summary of Changes for CXD-300 (available January 26) which

materials from the actual course.

outlines the changes from the current version of the CXD-300, to this 6I version.

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End-to-end course and lab exercise self-study. Instructor manuals will be

We want to hear our students stories


We would like to hear how Citrix training is making a positive impact on peo-

made available via training.citrix.com and CCI lab prep sessions may be

ples work directly from the source our customers. As instructors, we know

requested here. Please specify the CXD-300-6I (available January 26) course

that you are closer to our ILT students than anyone. Wed like to encourage our

code. Watch this webinar, which highlights and demonstrates whats new in

CCIs to submit/nominate students (with their permission) to share personal sto-

XenApp and XenDesktop 7.6.

ries with Citrix. Why did they take a Citrix Education class? What did they learn?

Watch this video, which features our XenApp 6.5 to 7.6 Migration tool.

How has Citrix simplified their work? Once we receive the submissions, well be

Watch this video, which shows whats new in XenDesktop 7.6

selecting a story to document and feature on our web site. The CCI who nom-

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inated the selected student will receive a personalized CCI shirt style of their

CCI Reminder: How to access CCI Enablement


Resources

choice.

As a reminder, the date a CCI may access a new courses materials is commu-

Start talking to your students today! Please submit nominations to

nicated through both the monthly NewsFlash, as well as our External Channel

cciprogram@citrix.com by March 31, 2015.

Roadmap, although it is typically two weeks prior to the First Class Run Date.
To access enablement resources, please log in to training.citrix.com using
your CCI login credentials, browse to the course youre preparing for, click on
Resources, and launch the materials. Now that were using the new format of
electronic courseware, you may be passed to the Field Test version of the course

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Whats New?

Whats New?
Important Announcement: LockLizard migration
to eCourseware

Which courses are affected?

What is changing?

with the new HTML5 format since September, will be affected:

As we continue our migration to a more dynamic, web-based eCourseware, we

will begin removing student access to previously distributed LockLizard materials

7.6

at the end of February 2015. For all classes beginning on or after March 2, 2015,

student versions of LockLizard materials will no longer be available.

English versions of the following courses, which have been running successfully

CXD-203: Managing App and Desktop Solutions with Citrix XenDesktop

CXD-300: Deploying App and Desktop Solutions with Citrix XenApp and
XenDesktop 7.5

CNS-205: Citrix NetScaler 10.5 Essentials and Networking

Why is this change occurring?

CNS-207: Implementing Citrix NetScaler 10.5 for App and Desktop

The rollout of our new HTML5 eCourseware has dramatically reduced support

Solutions

call volume from CCIs and students and enabled classes to start faster and run

CNS-301: Citrix NetScaler 10.5 Advanced Implementation

more efficiently. Feedback from our end-of-class survey and user testing show

CXA-206: Citrix XenApp 6.5 Administration

an overwhelming preference for the HTML5 content over LockLizard.

CXA-301: Citrix XenApp 6.5 Advanced Administration

CXM-302: Design, Deploy and Manage Enterprise Mobility with

Who is impacted?

XenMobile 9.0

Students who have taken a Citrix course since February of 2014 are impacted.

As additional courses are released in the HTML5 format, they will not be made

We will be removing student access to LockLizard materials from MyTraining and

available to students through LockLizard.

Citrix Education will communicate the change through email and our website.
CCIs will continue to have access to LockLizard versions of current and upcoming courseware with offline and printing capabilities. Please note, however, that
as our courses become more interactive and dynamic, some course content will
not be included in the LockLizard PDF provided to CCIs.

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Whats New?

Whats New?

Win a Free eLearning course!


How well do you know XenApp & XenDesktop? Find out with this 10 question
pop quiz on Virtualization. Take the quiz now for a chance to win a FREE eLearning course! In addition, all entrants will receive a 15% discount on any eLearning
course! The quiz is live until February 15.

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Take the Quiz now!

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Whats New?

Current Roadmap
We are pleased to make you aware of the below Instructor-led courses and availability dates. For additional details, please click on each course.
Enablement materials and authorization requirements have been provided to applicable CCIs separately, or may be found as outlined in this document.
For any enablement or CCI authorization questions, please contact us through CCI Connect.

Deliverable

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CXD-300-6I Deploying App and Desktop Solutions

Available to
schedule

Available to run

Associated
discontinuations

Now Available

February 9

CXD-300-5I

April 13

April 27

CMB-300-1I

Citrix NetScaler Security Essentials

In scoping

In scoping

N/A

CXS-203 Citrix XenServer 6.5 Administration

In scoping

In scoping

N/A

CXM-202 Managing a XenMobile Solution

In scoping

In scoping

N/A

Citrix NetScaler Architecture and Design

In scoping

In scoping

N/A

with Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop 7.6


CMB-300-2I Deploy and Manage Citrix XenApp
and XenDesktop 7.6 Fast Track

Limited
Availability?
General Availability

Hosted labs

New lab provider,


reserve through TCC
New lab provider,
reserve through TCC
New lab provider,
reserve through TCC
New lab provider,
reserve through TCC
New lab provider,
reserve through TCC
New lab provider,
reserve through TCC

*To view an up to date calendar of our upcoming courses and availability dates, please refer to our CALC & CCI Course Roadmap

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Wednesday, May 13

Whats New?

5:30 pm - Happy Hour event for all CALCs and CCIs attending Synergy

Dont forget! A special offer for CCIs...


Win a free trip to Citrix Synergy 2015! Recruit 10 students to attend Synergy 2015

Worldwide CALC Meeting at Citrix Synergy in


Orlando!

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Dear CALCs: If you are planning to attend Synergy 2015, you may register with
partner pricing here. Citrix Education will also be hosting an exclusive Worldwide
CALC Meeting on May 11-12 and we would love for you to join!
If you would like to attend, please RSVP to educationevents@citrix.com.

Planned Agenda items include:

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Monday, May 11 (Premier CALC session)

Citrix Education vision and strategy

Facilitated success sharing discussion marketing tactics, demand

generation, customer retention, improving the student experience

Tuesday, May 12 (Open to all CALCs)

Citrix Education business update

Learning development strategy & roadmap

2015 programmatic and training.citrix.com improvements

Demand Generation how to grow your business

Citrix Education certifications update

Open Forum Q&A session

in Orlando May 1214, and you will receive one full conference pass, up to four
nights hotel plus tax, and round-trip airfare (up to $600 value).

The contest is open to all Citrix Certified Instructors who recruit 10 net-new end
user trainees who register for Synergy 2015 using your unique Sales Reference ID.
Start recruiting: the contest will have multiple winners.
Learn more at training.citrix.com/synergy2015.

But that is not the only offer for CCIs...


If you are planning to attend Synergy, there is another incentive in place to help
you save on your conference fee:

From January 1, 2015 to on-site at the event - $1,395 CCI-only price, a savings of
$600, just for you. Contact Synergy Headquarters for the special code to register.

For more information on Synergy, as well as to register for the event, go to


www.citrixsynergy.com. We hope to see you in Orlando!

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Whats New?

Q1 CALC and CCI Webinar


Thank you to everyone who joined us on January 22 for our Q1 CALC and CCI Webinar. If you missed the Webinar, you can access the recording here.

Upcoming Technical Webinars

Optimize Performance of Application Delivery to Mobile and Branch Users


On demand

Take mobile delivery to the next level with NetScaler MobileStream


On demand

Get best practices and more, directly from the experts. We invite our CCIs to join the
below master class webinars, or view any previously held webinars

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on demand.

NetScaler Master Class

Follow us on your favorite social network


Wed appreciate it!

February 4, 2 p.m. UTC (EMEA)


February 4, 6 p.m. UTC (AMERICAS)

Citrix Americas Mobility Master Class

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Attend a live discussion and technical demonstration on whats new in Citrix XenMobile 10.0
March 11

Mobility Master Class: Deploying XenMobile on Apple iOS


On demand

Mobility Master Class: A hands-on look at securing data with XenMobile & ShareFile
on any mobile device
On demand

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