Module 1: Planning an Azure Virtual Desktop Deployment
In this module, students will learn how to assess existing physical and virtual desktop environments, plan and configure name resolution for Active Directory (AD) and Azure Active Directory Domain Services (Azure AD DS), and plan Azure Virtual Desktop client deployments. Format only. No bullets or lists.
Lessons
Azure Virtual Desktop architecture
Azure Virtual Desktop Architecture Design
Design of identities and user profiles
Lab: Preparing an Azure Virtual Desktop (Azure AD DS) Deployment
Lab: Preparing an Azure Virtual Desktop (AD DS) Deployment
After completing this module, students will be able to do the following:
Describe the components of Azure Virtual Desktop
Describe personal and grouped desktops
Recommend an operating system for an Azure Virtual Desktop deployment
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Planning a host group architecture
Module 2: Deploying an Azure Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
In this module, students will learn how to manage internet and on-premises network connectivity, create a host group using the Azure portal, deploy host groups using Azure Resource Manager templates, apply operating system and application updates to a running Azure Virtual Desktop host, and create a master image.
Lessons
Deploying and managing Azure Virtual Desktop networks
Deploying and managing Azure Virtual Desktop storage
Creating and configuring host groups and session hosts
Creating and Managing Session Host Images
Lab: Deploying Host Pools and Session Hosts Using the Azure Portal (AD DS)
Lab: Deploying and Managing Azure Virtual Desktop Storage (Azure AD DS)
Lab: Deploying hosts and host groups using Azure Resource Manager templates
Lab: Deploying and Managing Hosts and Host Groups Using PowerShell
Lab: Creating and configuring host groups and session hosts (Azure AD DS)
After completing this module, students will be able to do the following:
Implement Azure virtual network connectivity
Manage connectivity to the Internet and local networks
Understanding Azure Virtual Desktop Network Connectivity
Configure an Azure Virtual Desktop session host with Azure Bastion
Configure FSLogix Component Storage
Configure disks and file shares
Modify a session host image
Create and use a Shared Image Gallery (SIG)
Plan and implement Remote Desktop Protocol Shortpath
Configure Remote Desktop Protocol Shortpath for Managed Networks
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Configure Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security for RDP Shortpath
Module 3: Access and Security Management
In this module, students will learn how to plan and implement Azure roles and RBAC for Azure Virtual Desktop, implement Conditional Access policies for connections, plan and implement MFA, and manage security using Azure Security Center.
Lessons
Access management
Manage security
Lab: Configuring Conditional Access Policies for Connections to Azure Virtual Desktop (AD DS)
After completing this module, students will be able to do the following:
Manage local roles, groups, and rights assignments on an Azure Virtual Desktop session host
Configure user restrictions using AD group policies and Azure AD policies
Understanding the components of the conditional access policy
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Prepare Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)-based Conditional Access for Azure Virtual Desktop
Implement Azure AD-based Conditional Access for Azure Virtual Desktop
Module 4: Managing Applications and User Environments
In this module, students will learn how to plan for FSLogix, install FSLogix, configure cloud caching, deploy an application as a remote application, and deploy and manage OneDrive for Business for a multi-session environment.
Lessons
Deploying and Managing FSLogix
Configuring the user experience
Installing and configuring applications on a session host
Lab: Deploying and Managing Azure Virtual Desktop (Azure AD DS) Profiles
Lab: Packaging Windows Azure Desktop (AD DS) Applications
After completing this module, students will be able to do the following:
Configure profile containers
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Configure Azure Files to store Azure Virtual Desktop profile containers in an AAD DS environment
Deploy FSLogix-based profiles for Azure Virtual Desktop in an Azure AD DS environment
Deploy FSLogix-based profiles for Azure Virtual Desktop
Prepare and create MSIX application packages
Deploy an MSIX App Connection Container for Azure Virtual Desktop in an AD DS Environment
Configure Office Containers
Install Microsoft Office Using FSLogix Application Containers
Create a profile container with Azure NetApp Files and capacity pools
Implement the Start Virtual Machine on Connection feature
Uploading MSIX images to Azure NetApp Files in Azure Virtual Desktop
Module 5: Monitoring and Maintaining an Azure Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
In this module, students will learn how to plan and implement a disaster recovery plan for Azure Virtual Desktop, configure automation in Azure Virtual Desktop, implement autoscaling in host groups, and optimize session host capacity and performance.
Lessons
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning and Implementation
Automating Azure Virtual Desktop Management Tasks
Monitoring and managing performance and status
Lab: Implementing Autoscaling for Host Groups (AD DS)
After completing this module, students will be able to do the following:
Plan and implement a disaster recovery plan for Azure Virtual Desktop
Configure automation in Azure Virtual Desktop
Monitor Azure Virtual Desktop with Azure Monitor
Customize Azure Workbooks for Azure Virtual Desktop Monitoring
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Configure automatic scaling of Azure Virtual Desktop session hosts
Check autoscaling of an Azure Virtual Desktop session host
