Why take this course
If you’re an Azure administrator who wants to gain specialized knowledge in desktop virtualization, this training is for you. You’ll learn how to plan, deploy, and manage the Azure Virtual Desktop service to provide users with efficient and secure access to their work environment. You’ll gain skills in profile migration, auto-scaling, and identity security. This will prepare you for the AZ-140 certification exam, validating your advanced skills in virtual desktops.
What you’ll learn
- Discuss the AVD service and its operating principles.
- Assess whether Azure Virtual Desktop is a good choice for your organization.
- Prepare for the Azure Virtual Desktop service deployment.
- Deploy identities, user profiles (FSLogix), and storage.
- Manage host pools, session hosts, and images.
- Deploy applications and manage their security.
- Plan a strategy for access continuity and disaster recovery.
- Automate AVD management tasks and monitor performance.
Certification & Exam
This course supports learning and is directly related to the AZ-140 Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop certification exam.
Who is this course for
This course is for Azure administrators who want to gain knowledge in creating and managing a VDI environment in the Azure cloud. It’s recommended to have 12 months of experience and the Azure Administrator certificate.
Topics covered
Module 0: Course Introduction
Module 01: Azure Virtual Desktop Architecture
Module 02: Design the Azure Virtual Desktop architecture
Module 03: Design for user identities and profiles
Module 04: Implement and manage networking for AVD
Module 05: Implement and manage storage for AVD
Module 06: Create and configure host pools and session hosts for Azure Virtual Desktop
Module 07: Create and manage session host image for AVD
Module 08: Manage access for Azure Virtual Desktop
Module 09: Manage security for Azure Virtual Desktop
Module 10: Implement and manage FSLogix
Module 11: Configure user experience settings
Module 12: Install and configure apps on a session host
Module 13: Plan for disaster recovery
Module 14: Automate Azure Virtual Desktop management tasks
Module 15: Monitor and manage performance and health