Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop

Improving knowledge and skills about Microsoft Azure virtual desktops, their management and optimization according to the organization’s goals and needs.

• Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop Configuration Specialists;
• Azure Virtual Desktop Administrators;
• Azure Architects;
• Microsoft 365 Administrators.

• Select an appropriate licensing model for Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Implement networking for Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Manage Azure Virtual Desktop session hosts by using Azure Bastion.
• Configure storage for FSLogix components.
• Create and manage session host images.
• Implement Azure roles and role-based access control (RBAC) for Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Configure user Azure Virtual Desktop experience settings.
• Install and configure apps on a session host.
• Implement business continuity and disaster recovery.
• Monitor and manage Azure Virtual Desktop performance.

You must have solid Azure administration skills. This course assumes prior experience, including virtualization, networking, identity, storage, backup and restore, and disaster recovery.

Students should also have knowledge of on-premises virtual desktop infrastructure technologies as they relate to migrating to Azure Virtual Desktop. Students are expected to have used the tools common to the Azure environment, such as the Azure PowerShell and Cloud Shell.

Training materials are available on Microsoft Learn environment.

AZ-140: Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (the exam fee is already included in the course price).

1. Plan an Azure Virtual Desktop Implementation

• Azure Virtual Desktop Architecture;
• Design the Azure Virtual Desktop architecture;
• Design for user identities and profiles.

2. Implement an Azure Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

• Implement and manage networking for Azure Virtual Desktop;
• Implement and manage storage for Azure Virtual Desktop;
• Create and configure host pools and session hosts;
• Create and manage session host image.

3. Manage Access and Security

• Manage access;
• Manage security.

4. Manage User Environments and Apps

• Implement and manage FSLogix;
• Configure user experience settings;
• Install and configure apps on a session host.

5. Monitor and maintain an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure

• Plan and implement business continuity and disaster recovery;
• Automate Azure Virtual Desktop management tasks;
• Monitor and manage performance and health.