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

Enterprise Skills InitiativeAzure Apps, Infra, Data & AIConfiguring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AZ-140)

Description

This course teaches Azure administrators how to plan, deliver, and manage virtual desktop experiences and remote apps, for any device, on Azure. Students will learn through a mix of demonstrations and hands-on lab experiences deploying virtual desktop experiences and apps on Azure Virtual Desktop and optimizing them to run in multi-session virtual environments.

  • Select an appropriate licensing model for Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Implement networking for Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Manage Azure Virtual Desktop session hosts by using Azure Bastion

Students for AZ-140: Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop 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 closely with the Azure Administrators and Architects, along with Microsoft 365 Administrators. Azure Virtual Desktop administrator responsibilities include planning, deploying, packaging, updating, and maintaining the Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure. They also create session host images, implement and manage FSLogix, monitor Azure Virtual Desktop performance, and automate Azure Virtual Desktop management tasks.

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.

Lessons
  • 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)

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.

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

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.

Lessons
  • Manage access
  • Manage security
Lab: Configure Conditional Access policies for connections to Azure Virtual Desktop (AD DS)

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.

Lessons
  • 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)

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.

Lessons
  • Plan and implement business continuity and disaster recovery
  • Automate Azure Virtual Desktop management tasks
  • Monitor and manage performance and health
Lab: Implement autoscaling in host pools (AD DS)

Course types

Classroom: In-Person
Full-day instructor-led training delivered in the classroom (public) or at your offices (private). Training takes place Monday through Friday. Includes complete course coverage.

Classroom: Virtual
Virtual instructor-led training delivered online. Training takes place in the form of sessions between Monday and Friday. Includes complete course coverage.

Hybrid: In-Person or Virtual
A combination of online study and 2-days virtual or classroom live-based exam prep workshops. These courses are delivered in a blended format, consisting of 4-6 weeks self-study, plus full 2-days instructor-led workshops per person per exam.

Live-Virtual (MyDigicomp)
The live virtual course is scheduled over a period of 3-4 weeks. During this time 6-8 instructor-led contact sessions of 3 hours each take place. This time is indicated on the respective course as 3-4 days. When you click on “Timetable” during the booking process, you will already see when the next live sessions will take place. Of course, these sessions are recorded and made available to students at the end of the course. During these 3-4 weeks, students will always have direct access to the expert instructor and can ask questions if something is not clear during self-study. We call this aspect mentoring. Everything takes place on one Microsoft Team channel per class. During this time students will have access to all sessions and information within the class. After those 3-4 weeks, students receive and additional week to prepare and then take the test, either in-class or at home.

Course Type

Virtual or In-Person

Online course delivery format focuses on exam prep and is delivered in a very condensed format. Candidates are required to complete pre-course material before attending the instructor-led online sessions.

Price

$250-600

Prices based on the country in which the course is hosted.

Exam

Included (AZ-140)

For more information:

Enterprise Skills Initiative Support
Lizelle van Niekerk
lizelle@thellpa.com

Online registrations can take up to 7 days to process. Please be aware that if you book for a course on a Friday for a class that starts on the following Monday it cannot be processed and will result in your registration being allocated to another date automatically. We suggest booking for courses well in advance.

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