AZ-140: Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop

Course Prerequisites

Before enrolling in this course, it is recommended that you have:

• Basic knowledge of Azure services, particularly those related to Azure Compute and Azure Storage (having completed AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals is beneficial).
• Familiarity with Windows Server and Active Directory environments.
• Experience with Windows 10/11 and desktop management, particularly in virtualized environments.
• Basic understanding of networking concepts and Azure networking (preferably having completed AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator).
• Experience in Azure portal management and creating Azure resources.

Learning Objectives

The AZ-140: Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop course covers everything you need to know about deploying, configuring, and managing virtual desktop environments on Microsoft Azure. Key topics include:

• Planning and implementing an Azure Virtual Desktop architecture: Design and configure the underlying architecture for AVD, including storage, networking, and identity management.
• Deploying and managing virtual desktops: Learn how to deploy Windows 10/11 multi-session, virtual desktops, and manage user profiles and session hosts.
• Configuring networking and security: Design and implement secure networking solutions to ensure seamless virtual desktop connectivity. Learn how to integrate Azure AD, configure conditional access, and enforce security policies.
• Managing user profiles and data: Implement FSLogix for managing user profiles and optimizing storage for virtual desktops.
• Optimizing performance and monitoring AVD: Learn how to monitor and troubleshoot performance issues using Azure Monitor and Azure Automation.
• Configuring and managing session hosts and applications: Set up and manage host pools, session hosts, and application virtualization using Microsoft Endpoint Manager.
• Implementing business continuity and disaster recovery: Learn strategies for backup, recovery, and scaling virtual desktop solutions for high availability and disaster recovery.

Upon completing the course, you will be fully prepared to implement and manage a secure, scalable, and efficient Azure Virtual Desktop environment and ready for the AZ-140 certification exam.

Target Audience

This course is perfect for:

• IT professionals and system administrators responsible for configuring and managing virtual desktop infrastructures in Microsoft Azure.
• Azure administrators looking to specialize in Azure Virtual Desktop management and optimization.
• Candidates preparing for the AZ-140 certification exam and wishing to gain expertise in deploying and operating AVD solutions.
• Organizations aiming to transition to a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) model in the cloud, seeking to train their IT teams.
• Cloud architects who want to add virtual desktop management to their Azure skill set.