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The new Citrix Certified Enterprise Engineer™ (CCEE) for Virtualization and Citrix Certified Integration Architect™ (CCIA) for Virtualization requirements are now available on www.citrixtraining.ccom. The CCEE and CCIA expand on the administrator-level certifications and provide IT professionals with a clear path for advanced certification in virtualization technologies.
Update paths are available for candidates holding a legacy Citrix Certified Enterprise Administrator™ (CCEA) or CCIA certification. With just one or two exams, candidates holding the CCEA or CCIA can easily update to the new CCEE and CCIA for Virtualization.
To learn more, click here
Citrix Education is looking for a team of Citrix Engineers to assist in developing questions for the upcoming exam required for Citrix Certified Enterprise Engineer™ (CCEE) certification. This is a great opportunity for Citrix Engineers who implement XenApp, XenServer, XenDesktop or Provisioning Server as a virtual solution or for Subject Matter Expert s(SMEs) in Citrix virtualization technologies.
Seven (7) Citrix Engineers will be selected to attend a five-day onsite Item Development Workshop (IDW) at Citrix headquarters in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida from Monday, April 20th through Friday, April 24th. During the IDW, participants will help develop questions and simulations to be included in the upcoming exam. Due to the nature of the workshop, participants must attend in person.
Participants will receive credit as a SME for the developed exam, free copies of related courseware and a voucher for this exam.
Participants in the workshop will:
- Receive training on how to write questions for certification exams
- Work alongside our Exam Developers to develop questions
- Work alongside other field experts to review, modify and finalize questions written by other participants of the workshop
No preparation is necessary; simply bring your expertise! If travel is an issue, Citrix Education is offering a limited number of travel scholarships available on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Criteria for IDW participation
In order to be considered for participation, participants must:
- Have Windows Server 2008 and/or Linux operating system experience
- Have Active Directory knowledge
- Have advanced Citrix XenApp, XenServer, XenDesktop and Provisioning Server knowledge
- Have implemented a POC, pilot, lab or production environment that included XenApp, XenServer, Provisioning Server and/or XenDesktop
- Have advanced virtualization knowledge including in depth understanding of networking concepts such as VLANs and storage concepts surrounding SAN, NFS and LUNs
- Provide a reference to confirm your experience with the Citrix products in the virtualization line of sight (XenApp, XenServer, Provisioning Server and XenDesktop)
- Pass the exam development pre-screening by responding to a short survey
- To participate in the survey, please follow this link: https://citrix.websurveyor.net/wsb.dll/s/92g629 You must complete the survey by Friday March 27th in order to be considered for the workshop. (The survey is 15 minutes long, but you do not have to complete the survey in one sitting).
- Participate and pass a phone interview conducted by a member of the Citrix Education team
- Be willing to commit to attending for the duration of the workshop
Once you complete the survey, please contact Kpayah Tamba at Kpayah.Tamba@citrix.com to notify him that you have completed the survey. Please include your phone number, along with the dates and times when it would be convenient for you to be contacted for a phone interview. The phone interview is the final stage of the enrollment process. All interviews must be completed by Wednesday April 1, 2009.
Let the games begin...before you even get to Las Vegas!
Register for Citrix Synergy before April 24 for seven chances to win self-paced online training from Citrix Education valued at $2,000!* Simply indicate your desire to enter the Lucky 7 drawing under the Options section of your event registration form and qualify when you complete Synergy registration.
This newly-released delivery format allows users to benefit from the cost savings and convenience of training from the comfort of home or office. Featuring a robust technical curriculum and 30 days of unlimited lab access time, self-paced online training equips learners with the skills and hands-on experience to master their Citrix solution.
Winners will be posted at the Citrix Education booth during tradeshow hours. Visit the booth to find out if you are one of the Lucky 7!
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Date: February 24, 2009
Time: 12:00 PM -- 1:00 PM EST (9:00 AM -- 10:00 AM PST)
Date: February 26, 2009
Time: 8:00 PM -- 9:00 PM EST (5:00 PM -- 6:00 PM PST)
Citrix Education invites you to attend a webinar on the application networking capabilities of Citrix NetScaler 9.0.
The webinar will include the following topics:
- Lower total cost of ownership
- Application acceleration
- Application security
- Application availability
- Simple manageability
In addition, the webinar will highlight the Citrix Education offerings that are available to train and certify IT professionals to install, administer and support NetScaler 9.0.
Who Should Attend?
IT professionals responsible for application networking initiatives. Some familiarity with Citrix NetScaler is recommended.
Highlights Include:
- NetScaler technical overview
- New NetScaler 9.0 features
- Overview of the instructor-led administration course: CNS-200-1I Basic Administration for Citrix NetScaler 9.0
- Benefits of obtaining the Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA) for Citrix NetScaler 9.0 technical certification
Register Now: February 24 February 26
A recording of the webinar will be available on the CNS-200-1I course page following the live broadcast.
Cut Costs with Citrix Help Desk Training!
On February 26-27, 2009, Citrix Education will be hosting a live instructor-led beta class focusing on XenApp skills and knowledge for IT help desk professionals. This beta class, held at Citrix headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, FL, is offered for just $500 (a savings of over 50%!) This training class is designed to build the expertise of in-house help desk professionals, thus reducing consulting and support costs.
Course Details
Title: CXA-100-1I Providing Help Desk Support for Citrix XenApp (Beta)
Description: This course includes interactive instructor-led discussion and hands-on labs and exercises that guide students through help desk tasks. Upon completion, students will be prepared to troubleshoot common issues encountered in a XenApp environment.
Cost: $500 (savings of over 50%)
Duration: 2 days
Dates: February 26 - 27, 2009
Location: Citrix Headquarters - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Audience: IT staff supporting Citrix XenApp
Seating is limited, so register today!
Questions? Email americaseducation@citrix.com
Citrix Education just announced the rollout of its redesigned certification program. The new certification structure, developed in collaboration with Citrix customers, offers candidates more choices such as certification tracks by role and specialization, as well as streamlined update paths that make it easier for IT professionals to stay current. The certification changes support IT professionals' need to demonstrate specialized knowledge in key server, desktop and application virtualization technologies.
The next generation of Citrix certifications deliver:
1. Certification by job level
Three levels of IT professional certification are offered, which allow candidates to match their certification path to their job role:
- Administrator Series - Consists of the Citrix Certified Administrator™ (CCA), which has been expanded to include tracks supporting Platinum product editions. Also offered is the new Citrix Certified Advanced Administrator™ (CCAA) certification, which takes the CCA one step further with in-depth product specialization.
- Engineer Series - Consists of the new Citrix Certified Enterprise Engineer™ (CCEE), which offers seasoned IT professionals the opportunity to validate their ability to combine the coordination of operational planning efforts with 'tactical design' expertise and integration know-how.
- Architect Series - Consists of a re-vamped Citrix Certified Integration Architect™ (CCIA) certification, which allows IT professionals to hone real world skills with a range of technologies to design strategic approaches to application and workload delivery.
2. Certification by solution
Various paths, including Application Virtualization, Desktop Virtualization, Server Virtualization and Application Networking, are available, so that IT professionals can align their certifications to the technology solutions most relevant to their job role.
3. Certification by product specialization
IT professionals can achieve specific designations for the latest Citrix products, such as Citrix XenApp™, Citrix® NetScaler®, Citrix XenDesktop™, Citrix XenServer™, and others, to prove their competency and skills on the latest enterprise products.
4. Simplified certification update paths
With the release of the next generation certification programs, update paths to the newest CCEE and CCIA certifications will be available for current advanced certification holders. These update paths will significantly reduce requirements by focusing on the domains, features and technologies that are most required to advance to the next generation CCEE and CCIA certifications.
For more information on the next generation certification structure, visit www.citrixeducation.com > Certifications.
Citrix Education's new "Take 2" Exam Program offers the opportunity to retake a Citrix exam at no additional cost, minimizing the financial risk involved with pursuing Citrix certification.
With this program, you may purchase a special voucher at a slightly higher price than the regular exam fee. If you fail the exam on your first attempt, you may use the voucher to retake the exam at no additional cost!
The program is offered for a limited time exclusively through Pearson VUE. Click here to learn more and obtain your vouchers today!
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- ENTER TO WIN access to ALL Self-paced Online technical training courses for 1 Year
- TAKE the new CCA for XenApp 5 exam at NO COST and select others at 50% OFF
- GET Hands-On with Technical Learning Labs
- LEARN about the latest enhancements to the Citrix® Solution Advisor Program and Certification Structure
Click here for more information on these offerings.
The Citrix Federal Sales team is planning a XenServer webinar for tomorrow at 1:30 pm EST. See below for more information -
Make the Virtual Data Center a Reality
Citrix XenServer is the simplest and most efficient way to virtualize servers and deliver a dynamic data center. Citrix XenServer is a proven, powerful and feature-rich server virtualization platform with a real-world price point. XenServer combines comprehensive server virtualization capabilities with unparalleled scalability, performance, economics and ease of use. As a core component of the Citrix Application Delivery suite, XenServer offers unique strategic value for organizations with an eye on Desktop Virtualization.
Attend webinar and learn:
- How to optimize your infrastructure
- Improve ROI with improved hardware utilization
- Save time and money while achieving more with
the resources you already own - How Microsoft and Citrix are joined to provide customers
with best-of-breed solutions
When:
Thursday, May 29, 2008
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
Click here to register. UPDATE:You can watch the archived recording at the same link.
All attendees to the live event will receive a copy of the book "Running Xen: A Hands-On Guide to the Art of Virtualization". UPDATE:This offer was for attending the LIVE EVENT ONLY.