Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty Cert Prep (AZ-140) Cert Prep
8h 18mIntermediate2026-06-04
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Packt Publishing
Course details
Begin your journey with an overview of Azure Virtual Desktop, understanding its components, and how it fits within the Azure ecosystem. Each section meticulously breaks down elements such as network connectivity, name resolution, and the use of RDP Shortpath for enhanced connectivity. Discover how to effectively plan resources, manage host pools, session hosts, and automate repetitive tasks to save time and reduce errors. Transition into advanced topics like identity and security management, where you'll tackle identity solutions, role-based access control, and multi-factor authentication to secure your virtual desktop environment. Learn about integration with Microsoft Defender for robust security and the implementation of necessary protocols to protect data and infrastructure. Finally, focus on optimizing user experience and application management through FSLogix, device redirection, and session management strategies. Plus, dive into application delivery, including MSIX app attach and RemoteApps, ensuring seamless access and operation. The course culminates in monitoring and maintaining your AVD setup using Azure monitoring tools, autoscaling features, and disaster recovery plans.
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Course Overview
- Course overview
The Azure Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
- Introducing Azure Virtual Desktop
- AVD prerequisites
- AVD network connectivity
- Name resolution
- RDP Shortpath
- Recommending host pool resources
- Recommending session hosts
- Implement host pools and session hosts
- Automation options
- Applying licenses
- Golden images
- Manage Azure Compute Gallery
- Planning for storage with AVD
- Implement storage accounts
- Implement file shares
- Implement Azure NetApp Files
- Implement storage for FSLogix
Azure Virtual Desktop Identity and Security
- Identity and authentication options
- RBAC for AVD
- Implement multifactor authentication for AVD
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud and AVD
- Microsoft Defender for session hosts
- Azure Bastion and JIT
- Windows Threat Protection
Azure Virtual Desktop Users and Apps
- FSLogix deployments
- Cloud Cache
- Device redirection
- Universal Print
- RDP properties
- Session timeout properties
- Start Virtual Machine on Connect feature
- MSIX app attach
- Publishing RemoteApps
- Use OneDrive with RemoteApps
- Using Teams with Azure Virtual Desktop
- FSLogix application masking
Azure Virtual Desktop Monitoring
- Log collection and analysis
- Using Azure Monitor
- Using Azure Advisor
- Implement autoscaling
- AVD backup strategies
- Disaster recovery
- Moving AVD resources
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