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

How long does the training course last?

4,00 day(s)

In which language(s) is the training course taught?

EN FR

When will the next session take place?

Who is organising this training course?

We enhance both individual development and efficiency by sharing the IT expertise and managerial experience of our instructors. We offer over 300 courses in French and English at our center in Capellen. These courses focus on infrastructure, development, project management, governance, and soft skills.

What are the aims or the skills being targeted?

This course teaches Azure administrators how to plan, deliver, and manage virtual desktop experiences and remote apps, for any device, on Azure. Lessons include implementing and managing networking for Azure Virtual Desktop, configuring host pools and session hosts, creating session host images, implementing, and managing FSLogix, monitoring Azure Virtual Desktop performance and health, and automating Azure Virtual Desktop management tasks.

What does the training course cover?

Module 1: Plan an Azure Virtual Desktop Implementation

In this module, you 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 for Azure Virtual Desktop client deployments. format only. No bullets or lists.

Lesson

Azure Virtual Desktop Architecture
Design the Azure Virtual Desktop architecture
Design for user identities and profiles

Lab : Prepare for deployment of Azure Virtual Desktop (Azure AD DS)

Lab : Prepare for deployment of Azure Virtual Desktop (AD DS)

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Understand Azure Virtual Desktop components
Understand personal and pooled desktops
Recommend an operating system for an Azure Virtual Desktop implementation
Plan a host pools architecture

Module 2: Implement an Azure Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

In this module, you will learn how to manage connectivity to the Internet and on-premises networks, create a host pool by using the Azure portal, deploy host pools using Azure Resource Manager templates, apply OS and application updates to a running Azure Virtual Desktop host, and create a master image.

Lesson

Implement and manage networking for Azure Virtual Desktop
Implement and manage storage for Azure Virtual Desktop
Create and configure host pools and session hosts
Create and manage session host image

Lab : Create and configure host pools and session hosts (Azure AD DS)

Lab : Deploy host pools and session hosts by using the Azure portal (AD DS)

Lab : Implement and manage storage for Azure Virtual Desktop (Azure AD DS)

Lab : Deploy host pools and hosts by using Azure Resource Manager templates

Lab : Deploy and manage host pools and hosts by using PowerShell

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Implement Azure virtual network connectivity
Manage connectivity to the internet and on-premises networks
Understanding Azure Virtual Desktop network connectivity
Configure an Azure Virtual Desktop session hosts using Azure Bastion
Configure storage for FSLogix components
Configure disks and file shares
Modify a session host image
Create and use a Shared Image Gallery (SIG)

Module 3: Manage Access and Security

In this module, you 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 by using Azure Security Center.

Lesson

Manage access
Manage security

Lab : Configure Conditional Access policies for connections to Azure Virtual Desktop (AD DS)

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Manage local roles, groups and rights assignment on an Azure Virtual Desktop session hosts
Configure user restrictions by using AD group policies and Azure AD policies
Understand Conditional Access policy components
Prepare for Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)-based Conditional Access for Azure Virtual Desktop
Implement Azure AD-based Conditional Access for Azure Virtual Desktop

Module 4: Manage User Environments and Apps

In this module, you will learn how to plan for FSLogix, install FSLogix, configure Cloud Cache, deploy an application as a RemoteApp, and implement and manage OneDrive for Business for a multi-session environment.

Lesson

Implement and manage FSLogix
Configure user experience settings
Install and configure apps on a session host

Lab : Implement and manage Azure Virtual Desktop profiles (Azure AD DS)

Lab : Package Windows Azure Desktop applications (AD DS)

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Configure Profile Containers
Configure Azure Files to store profile containers for Azure Virtual Desktop in an AAD DS environment
Implement FSLogix based profiles for Azure Virtual Desktop in Azure AD DS environment
Implement FSLogix based profiles for Azure Virtual Desktop
Prepare for and create MSIX app packages
Implement MSIX app attach container for Azure Virtual Desktop in AD DS environment

Module 5: Monitor and maintain an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure

In this module, you will learn how to plan and implement a disaster recovery plan for Azure Virtual Desktop, configure automation for Azure Virtual Desktop, implement auto-scaling in host pools, and optimize session host capacity and performance.

Lesson