AZ-140: Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop

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

This course teaches Azure administrators how to plan, deliver, and manage remote applications and virtual desktop experiences for any type of device in Azure. Lessons include deploying and managing networking for Azure Virtual Desktop , configuring host pools and session hosts, creating session host images, deploying and managing FSLogix , monitoring Azure Virtual Desktop health and performance, and automating Azure Virtual Desktop administration tasks. Through a combination of demonstrations and hands-on labs, students will learn how to deploy virtual desktop applications and experiences in Azure Virtual Desktop and optimize them to work in multi-session virtual environments. Candidates for this course should have a strong understanding of Azure administration. This course assumes prior experience, including virtualization, networking, identity, storage, backup and restore, and disaster recovery. Students should have knowledge of on-premises virtual desktop infrastructure technologies related to migration to Azure Virtual Desktop. Students are expected to have used common Azure environment tools, such as Azure PowerShell and Cloud Shell.

The course includes a certification exam and a bonus opportunity for a virtual gift! *Promotion valid until August 31st, for customers in Spain only. Does not apply to self-learning.

Course aimed at

Students in the AZ-140: Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop course are interested in delivering applications on Azure Virtual Desktop and optimizing them to run in multi-session virtual environments. As an Azure Virtual Desktop administrator, you will work closely with Azure administrators and architects, as well as Microsoft 365 administrators. Responsibilities of an Azure Virtual Desktop administrator include planning, deploying, packaging, updating, and maintaining Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure. They also create session host images, deploy and manage FSLogix, monitor Azure Virtual Desktop performance, and automate Azure Virtual Desktop administration tasks.

Elements of the AZ-140 formation

• Azure Virtual Desktop Architecture (10 Units)
• Azure Virtual Desktop Architecture Design (10 Units)
• Design of identities and user profiles (11 Units)
• Deploying and Managing Azure Virtual Desktop Networks (13 Units)
• Azure Virtual Desktop Storage Deployment and Management (8 Units)
• Creating and configuring host pools and session hosts for Azure Virtual Desktop (8 units)
• Creating and Managing a Session Host Image for Azure Virtual Desktop (10 Units)
• Managing Access for Azure Virtual Desktop (7 Units)
• Managing Azure Virtual Desktop Security (9 Units)
• FSLogix Implementation and Administration (14 Units)
• Configuring the User Experience (12 Units)
• Installing and configuring applications on a session host (12 units)
• Planning for Disaster Recovery (6 Units)
• Automating Azure Virtual Desktop Management Tasks (7 Units)
• Monitoring and managing performance and status (8 Units)

AZ-140 Course Content

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Configure automatic scaling of Azure Virtual Desktop session hosts

• Check autoscaling of an Azure Virtual Desktop session host

Language

• Course: English / Spanish

• Labs: English / Spanish

Microsoft Associate Certification: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty

Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty

Plan, deliver, manage, and monitor virtual desktop and remote application experiences in Microsoft Azure for any device.

Level: Intermediate
Role: Administrator
Product: Azure
Subject: Infrastructure