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Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty AZ-140

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The Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty AZ-140 course, officially titled Configure and Operate Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop, is designed for Azure administrators responsible for planning, deploying, managing, and maintaining Azure Virtual Desktop environments and remote applications. The course covers Azure Virtual Desktop architecture, networking, storage, host pools, session hosts, session host images, identity and security, FSLogix, user experience, application delivery, monitoring, performance optimization, backups, and disaster recovery. Learners also gain hands-on experience deploying and managing virtual desktop environments and optimizing them for multi-session use.
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Course Description

Key Takeaways
  • Plan and implement Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure.
  • Configure networking and storage for Azure Virtual Desktop.
  • Create and manage host pools, session hosts, and session host images.
  • Implement identity, access, authentication, and security.
  • Manage FSLogix, user environments, and application delivery.
  • Monitor and optimize Azure Virtual Desktop performance and capacity.
  • Implement updates, backups, and disaster recovery.
Course Outline

Learning Path 1: Plan an Azure Virtual Desktop implementation

Module 1: Azure Virtual Desktop Architecture

  • Azure Virtual Desktop for the enterprise
  • Azure Virtual Desktop components
  • Personal and pooled desktops
  • Service updates for Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Azure limitations for Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Virtual machine sizing for Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Azure Virtual Desktop pricing

Module 2: Design the Azure Virtual Desktop architecture

  • Assess network capacity and speed requirements for Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Azure Virtual Desktop Experience Estimator
  • Recommend an operating system for an Azure Virtual Desktop implementation
  • Balancing host pools
  • Recommendations for using subscriptions and management groups
  • Configure a location for the Azure Virtual Desktop metadata
  • Recommend a configuration for performance requirements

Module 3: Design for user identities and profiles

  • Select an appropriate licensing model for Azure Virtual Desktop based on requirements
  • Personal and multi-session desktop scenarios
  • Recommend an appropriate storage solution
  • Plan for a desktop client deployment
  • Plan for Azure Virtual Desktop client deployment
  • Windows Desktop client to multiple devices
  • Hybrid Identity with Microsoft Entra ID
  • Plan for Microsoft Entra Connect for user identities

Learning Path 2: Implement an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure

Module 4: Implement and manage networking for Azure Virtual Desktop

  • Plan and implement Remote Desktop Protocol Shortpath
  • Analyze connection quality in Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Remote Desktop Protocol bandwidth requirements
  • RDP Shortpath for Azure Virtual Desktop
  • RDP Shortpath for Azure Virtual Desktop sample scenarios
  • Manage connectivity to internet and on-premises networks
  • Plan and implement an Azure Private Link solution for Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Create an RDP connection to a Windows VM using Azure Bastion
  • Monitor and troubleshoot Network Watcher

Module 5: Implement and manage storage for Azure Virtual Desktop

  • Plan storage for Azure Virtual Desktop user data
  • Azure storage management
  • Azure Files tiers
  • Azure NetApp Files tiers
  • Implement storage accounts for Azure Virtual Desktop

Module 6: Create and configure host pools and session hosts for Azure Virtual Desktop

  • Prerequisites for Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Operating systems and Azure regions
  • Network and Remote Desktop client planning
  • Create a host pool
  • Create a host pool using the Azure portal
  • Add session hosts to a host pool
  • Customize Remote Desktop Protocol properties for a host pool

Module 7: Create and manage session host image for Azure Virtual Desktop

  • Create a golden image in Azure
  • Using Azure VM Image Builder
  • Create an Azure Virtual Desktop image by using VM Image Builder and PowerShell
  • Plan for image update and management
  • Manage licensing for session hosts that run Windows client
  • Install language packs in Azure Virtual Desktop

Learning Path 3: Manage access and security for Azure Virtual Desktop

Module 8: Manage access for Azure Virtual Desktop

  • Selecting an identity strategy for Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Selecting an authentication strategy for Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Role-based access control for Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Plan and implement Azure roles and RBAC for Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Assign RBAC roles to the Azure Virtual Desktop service principals
  • Enforce Microsoft Entra multifactor authentication for Azure Virtual Desktop using Conditional Access
  • Using Azure Virtual Desktop with Microsoft Intune

Module 9: Manage security for Azure Virtual Desktop

  • Security recommendations for Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Connect Azure subscriptions to Microsoft Defender for Cloud
  • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Azure Virtual Desktop sessions
  • Apply Zero Trust principles to an Azure Virtual Desktop deployment
  • Plan and implement Conditional Access policies for connections to Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Security posture management and threat protection

Learning Path 4: Manage user environments and apps for Azure Virtual Desktop

Module 10: Implement and manage FSLogix

  • Overview of FSLogix
  • Understand FSLogix containers
  • Configure FSLogix Profile Containers
  • Configure FSLogix Office Containers
  • Configure profile containers with Cloud Cache
  • Using FSLogix Apps RuleEditor and Rule Sets
  • Create and implement Rule Sets for application masking
  • Implement Azure NetApp Files for Azure Virtual Desktop

Module 11: Configure user experience settings

  • Connect to Azure Virtual Desktop with the Remote Desktop client for Windows
  • Configure session timeout properties
  • Implement the Start Virtual Machine on Connect feature
  • Configure Universal Print
  • Configure device redirections
  • Troubleshoot Azure Virtual Desktop clients

Module 12: Install and configure apps on a session host

  • Create and configure an application group
  • Assign users to application groups
  • Publish an application as a RemoteApp
  • Implement and manage OneDrive, including multisession environments
  • Implement and manage Microsoft Teams for Remote Desktop
  • Implement and manage Microsoft 365 Apps on Azure Virtual Desktop session hosts
  • Configure dynamic application delivery by using App attach or MSIX app attach
  • Create an application package for App attach or MSIX app attach

Learning Path 5: Monitor and maintain an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure

Module 13: Monitor and manage performance and health

  • Configure log collection and analysis for Azure Virtual Desktop session hosts
  • Monitor Azure Virtual Desktop by using Azure Monitor
  • Customize Azure Monitor workbooks for Azure Virtual Desktop Insights
  • Monitor Azure Virtual Desktop by using Azure Advisor
  • Implement scaling plans in host pools
  • Optimize capacity and performance

Module 14: Plan and implement updates, backups, and disaster recovery

  • Disaster recovery for Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Design and implement a backup strategy for Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Monitor costs by using Azure Cost Management
Duration

4 Days

Exam Details

Certification: Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty

Exam: AZ-140: Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop

Duration: 100 minutes

Lab Outline
  • Deploying and configuring Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure.
  • Configuring networking and storage.
  • Creating host pools and session hosts.
  • Creating and managing session host images.
  • Configuring identity, access, and security.
  • Implementing FSLogix.
  • Configuring user experience and client settings.
  • Publishing and managing applications.
  • Monitoring Azure Virtual Desktop performance and health.
  • Implementing scaling, updates, backup, and disaster recovery.
Who should attend
  • Azure administrators responsible for Azure Virtual Desktop.
  • Server or desktop administrators managing virtual desktop environments.
  • Professionals working with Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure.
  • Administrators managing virtual desktop applications and user environments.
  • IT professionals working with Azure compute, networking, identity, storage, and resiliency.
Prerequisites
  • Solid Azure administration skills.
  • Experience with virtualization, networking, identity, storage, backup and restore, and disaster recovery.
  • Knowledge of on-premises virtual desktop infrastructure technologies.
  • Experience using Azure PowerShell and Cloud Shell.

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FAQs

What is the AZ-140 certification?

AZ-140 is the Microsoft certification exam for Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty. It validates the skills required to plan, implement, manage, monitor, and maintain Azure Virtual Desktop environments and remote applications.

What topics are covered in the AZ-140 exam?

The current exam covers four major areas: Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure, identity and security, user environments and applications, and monitoring and maintaining Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure.

Who should take AZ-140 training?

AZ-140 is intended primarily for server and desktop administrators who have experience designing, implementing, managing, and maintaining Azure Virtual Desktop environments. These professionals typically work with Azure administrators, Azure architects, Microsoft 365 administrators, and Azure security engineers.

Does the AZ-140 course include hands-on labs?

Yes. Microsoft describes the course as combining demonstrations with hands-on lab experiences. The practical training covers deploying virtual desktop environments and applications, configuring infrastructure, managing user environments, and optimizing multi-session environments.

How long is the Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty certification valid?

The Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty certification has a 12-month renewal frequency. Eligible candidates can renew the certification through a free online renewal assessment on Microsoft Learn.

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