AZ-1005: Configuring Azure Virtual Desktop for the Enterprise

Course Prerequisites

Before attending this course, participants should have:

• A basic understanding of Azure and Microsoft 365.
• Experience with Windows Server and desktop administration.
• Familiarity with virtualization concepts and technologies (such as VMs, Hyper-V, and RDS).
• Basic knowledge of networking and security principles in an enterprise environment.
• Familiarity with Active Directory, Azure AD, and Microsoft Endpoint Manager.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and enterprise IT environments.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the key concepts and architecture of Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and how it can be implemented for enterprise use.
2. Set up and configure Azure Virtual Desktop environments, including host pools, session hosts, and virtual machines.
3. Deploy and configure multi-session Windows 10 desktops to optimize performance and resource usage.
4. Configure Azure Active Directory (AAD) integration for user identity management in virtual desktop environments.
5. Implement FSLogix to ensure smooth user profile management across sessions in Azure Virtual Desktop.
6. Configure security policies and access controls to protect virtual desktop workloads, including network security and data protection.
7. Integrate Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Intune) for endpoint management and security in the Azure Virtual Desktop environment.
8. Monitor and troubleshoot virtual desktop environments using Azure Monitor and Windows Virtual Desktop diagnostics tools.
9. Scale Azure Virtual Desktop environments to accommodate large numbers of users, ensuring high availability and business continuity.
10. Optimize performance and cost efficiency in Azure Virtual Desktop deployments, using best practices and monitoring tools.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for:

• IT administrators and system engineers who need to configure and manage Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) for enterprise environments.
• Azure professionals looking to leverage Azure Virtual Desktop to create scalable, secure desktop solutions for their organization.
• Enterprise architects and cloud solution architects tasked with implementing end-to-end desktop virtualization solutions on Azure.
• Desktop support and networking professionals seeking to expand their expertise in deploying virtual desktops and applications.
• IT teams looking to implement a seamless remote work solution using Windows Virtual Desktop to provide enterprise-level access to company applications.