Microsoft Certified: Windows Virtual Desktop Specialty (AZ140)

Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AZ-140T00)

Module 1: Azure Virtual Desktop Architecture

• Azure Virtual Desktop for the enterprise
• Azure Virtual Desktop components
• Personal and pooled desktops
• Service updates for Azure Virtual Desktop desktops
• Azure limitations for Azure Virtual Desktop
• Virtual machine sizing for Azure Virtual Desktop
• Azure Virtual Desktop pricing

Module 2: Design the Azure Virtual Desktop architecture

• Assess network capacity and speed requirements for Azure Virtual Desktop
• Azure Virtual Desktop Experience Estimator
• Recommend an operating system for an Azure Virtual Desktop implementation
• Balancing host pools
• Recommendations for using subscriptions and management groups
• Configure a location for the Azure Virtual Desktop metadata
• Recommend a configuration for performance requirements

Module 3: Design for user identities and profiles

• Select an appropriate licensing model for Azure Virtual Desktop based on requirements
• Personal and multi-session desktop scenarios
• Recommend an appropriate storage solution
• Plan for a desktop client deployment
• Plan for Azure Virtual Desktop client deployment - Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)
• Windows Desktop client to multiple devices
• Hybrid Identity with Azure Active Directory
• Plan for Azure Active Directory (AD) Connect for user identities

Module 4: Implement and manage networking for Azure Virtual Desktop

• Implement Azure virtual network connectivity
• Manage connectivity to the internet and on-premises networks
• Understanding Azure Virtual Desktop network connectivity
• Implement and manage network security for Azure Virtual Desktop
• Configure Azure Virtual Desktop session hosts using Azure Bastion
• Monitor and troubleshoot network connectivity for Azure Virtual Desktop
• 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
• Plan and implement Quality of Service for Azure Virtual Desktop

Module 5: Implement and manage storage for Azure Virtual Desktop

• Storage for FSLogix components
• Configure storage for FSLogix components
• Configure storage accounts
• Create file shares
• Configure disks

Module 6: Create and configure host pools and session hosts for Azure Virtual Desktop

• Automate creation of an Azure Virtual Desktop host pool using PowerShell
• Configure host pool assignment type
• Customize Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) properties for a host pool
• Manage licensing for session hosts that run Windows client
• Deploying Azure AD-joined virtual machines in Azure Virtual Desktop

Module 7: Create and manage session host image for Azure Virtual Desktop

• Create a managed virtual machine (VM) image
• Modify a session host image
• Plan for image update and management
• Create and use an Azure Compute Gallery using the portal
• Create an Azure Virtual Desktop image by using VM Image Builder
• Install Microsoft 365 Apps on a master Virtual Hard Disk image
• Install language packs in Azure Virtual Desktop

Module 8: Manage access for Azure Virtual Desktop

• Role-based access control (RBAC) for Azure Virtual Desktop
• Plan and implement Azure roles and role-based access control (RBAC) for Azure Virtual Desktop
• Using Azure Virtual Desktop with Microsoft Intune
• Configuring screen capture protection for Azure Virtual Desktop

Module 9: Manage security for Azure Virtual Desktop

• Plan and implement Conditional Access policies for connections to Azure Virtual Desktop
• Plan and implement multifactor authentication (MFA) in Azure Virtual Desktop
• Understand Conditional Access policy components
• Manage security by using Azure Security Center
• Security posture management and threat protection

Module 10: Implement and manage FSLogix

• Plan for FSLogix
• FSLogix profile containers and Azure files
• Install FSLogix
• Storage options for FSLogix profile containers
• Profile Container vs Office Container
• Configure Office Containers
• Installing Microsoft Office using FSLogix application containers
• Configure Cloud Cache
• Configure Profile Containers
• Create a profile container with Azure NetApp Files and capacity pool
• Manage Rule Sets and application masking

Module 11: Configure user experience settings

• Virtual desktop optimization principles
• Persistent virtual desktop environments
• Configure user settings through group policies
• Configure user settings through Endpoint Manager policies
• Configure session timeout properties
• Configure device redirections
• Configure Universal Print
• Implement the Start Virtual Machine on Connect feature
• Troubleshoot user profile issues
• Troubleshoot Azure Virtual Desktop clients

Module 12: Install and configure apps on a session host

• MSIX app attach
• How MSIX app attach works
• Set up a file share for MSIX app attach
• Upload MSIX images to Azure NetApp Files in Azure Virtual Desktop
• How to configure apps for users
• Using the OneDrive sync app on virtual desktops
• Using Microsoft Teams on Azure Virtual desktop
• Publish built-in apps in Azure Virtual Desktop
• Troubleshoot application issues for Azure Virtual Desktop

Module 13: Plan for disaster recovery

• Disaster recovery for Azure Virtual Desktop
• Virtual machine replication
• FSLogix configuration

Module 14: Automate Azure Virtual Desktop management tasks

• Scale session hosts using Azure Automation
• Create or update an Azure Automation account
• Create an Azure Automation Run As account
• Create the Azure Logic App and execution schedule

Module 15: Monitor and manage performance and health

• Monitor Azure Virtual Desktop by using Azure Monitor
• Log Analytics workspace for Azure Monitor
• Monitor Azure Virtual Desktop by using Azure Advisor
• How to resolve Azure Advisor recommendations
• Diagnose graphics performance issues