AZ-140 : Configuring and operating Windows Virtual Desktop on Microsoft Azure

Learning path 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
• Azure limitations for Azure Virtual Desktop
• VM sizing
• Azure Virtual Desktop pricing
• Summary

Learning Path 2: Design the Azure Virtual Desktop architecture

• Assess network capacity and speed requirements for Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Determine the connection round-trip time (RTT) from a location through the Azure Virtual Desktop service.
• Recommend an operating system for a Azure Virtual Desktop implementation.
• Describe the two load-balancing methods for Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Recommendation subscriptions and management groups for Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Recommend a configuration for performance requirements.
• Knowledge check and Summary

Learning Path 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 Microsoft Entra ID
• Plan for Microsoft Entra AD Connect for user identities
• Knowledge check and Summary

Learning Path 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
• Configure Azure Virtual Desktop session hosts using Azure Bastion
• Azure Network Watcher
• Knowledge check and Summary

Learning Path 5: Implement and manage storage for Azure Virtual Desktop

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

Learning Path 6: Create and configure host pools and session hosts

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

Learning Path 7: Create and manage session host images

• Create a managed VM image
• Modify a session host image
• Plan for image update and management
• Create and use a Shared Image Gallery (SIG) using the portal
• Install language packs in Azure Virtual Desktop

Learning Path 8: Manage access for Azure Virtual Desktop

• RBAC for Azure Virtual Desktop
• Plan and implement Azure roles and RBAC for Window Virtual Desktop
• Using Azure Virtual Desktop with Intune
• Enabling screen capture protection for Azure Virtual Desktop

Learning Path 9: Manage security for Azure Virtual Desktop

• Plan and implement Conditional Access policies for connections to Azure Virtual Desktop
• Understand Conditional Access policy components
• Plan and implement MFA in Azure Virtual Desktop
• Manage security by using Azure Security Center
• Microsoft Defender Antivirus for session hosts

Learning Path 10: Implement and manage FSLogix

• Plan for FSLogix
• Recommend best practices for FSLogix profile containers and Azure files
• Install FSLogix
• Recommend storage options for FSLogix profile containers
• Configure Cloud Cache
• Configure Profile Containers
• Manage Rule Sets and application masking

Learning Path 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
• Troubleshoot user profile issues
• Troubleshoot Azure Virtual Desktop clients

Learning Path 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
• How MSIX app attach works
• 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

Learning Path 13: Plan for disaster recovery

• Disaster Recovery for Azure Virtual Desktop
• Virtual Machine (VM) replication
• FSLogix configuration

Learning Path 14: Automate Azure Virtual Desktop management tasks

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

Learning Path 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