Which two resource locations are supported for machines running the Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) when using the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service? (Choose two.)

Question

Options

• ACitrix Cloud
• BOn-premises datacenter
• CAmazon Web Services (AWS)
• DVMware Workspace One

• A
  91% (32)
• C
  3% (1)
• D
  6% (2)

Explanation

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD) service supports VDAs running in Citrix Cloud itself (A) and in on-premises datacenters (B) as the two primary resource location types - this hybrid model is the core architectural value proposition of the service, letting organizations place workloads where it makes sense while management stays in the cloud.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• C (AWS) - AWS is a valid infrastructure provider you might use within a resource location, but it is not itself a distinct supported resource location category in the CVAD service model for VDAs; it falls under "public cloud" which is not one of the two primary supported options in this context.
• D (VMware Workspace ONE) - This is a competing end-user computing (EUC) and MDM platform from VMware, not a resource location type at all. It has no role in defining where CVAD VDAs run.

Memory tip: Think of the CVAD service as a "cloud brain, your machines" model - Citrix runs the control plane in their cloud (A), and your VDAs live either in your on-prem datacenter (B). The two supported locations map to "their house" and "your house."

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