Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop

 

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.
 

Azure Virtual Desktop Architecture After completing this module, you'll be able to:

• Explain the Azure Virtual Desktop components.
• Describe the Azure Virtual Desktop architecture.
• Choose between personal and pooled desktops.
• Identify the Azure limitations for Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Describe the options for Azure Virtual Desktop pricing.

Lessons:

• Introduction
• 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

Design the Azure Virtual Desktop architecture After completing this module, you'll be able to:

• 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 an 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.

Lessons:

• Introduction
• 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

Design for user identities and profiles After completing this module, you'll be able to:

• Select a licensing model for Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Describe personal and multi-session desktop scenarios.
• Plan a storage solution storing FSLogix profile containers.
• Plan for a Desktop client deployment
• Deploy Windows Desktop client to multiple devices.
• Describe Hybrid Identity for Azure Virtual Desktop.

Lessons:

• Introduction
• 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

Implement and manage networking for Azure Virtual Desktop After completing this module, you'll be able to:

• Recommend a solution for Azure Virtual Desktop network connectivity.
• Implement Azure virtual network connectivity for Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Describe network security for Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Configure Azure Virtual Desktop session hosts using Microsoft Bastion.
• Monitor communication between a virtual machine and an endpoint.

Lessons:

• Introduction
• 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

Implement and manage storage for Azure Virtual Desktop After completing this module, you'll be able to:

• Choose appropriate storage for FSLogix components.
• Configure storage for FSLogix components.
• Configure storage accounts for Azure Files.
• Configure a new managed data disk to a Windows virtual machine for Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Create file shares for storages account for Azure Virtual Desktop.

Lessons:

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

Create and configure host pools and session hosts for Azure Virtual Desktop After completing this module, you'll be able to:

• 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.

Lessons:

• Introduction
• 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

Create and manage session host image for Azure Virtual Desktop After completing this module, you'll be able to:

• Create a managed VM image for an Azure Virtual Desktop-specific configuration.
• Modify a session host image.
• Plan for image update and management.
• Create and use a Shared Image Gallery (SIG) for Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Install language packs in Azure Virtual Desktop.

Lessons:

• Introduction
• 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

Manage access for Azure Virtual Desktop After completing this module, you'll be able to:

• Describe Azure role-based access controls (RBAC) for Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Plan and implement Azure roles and RBAC for Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Describe how to configure Azure Virtual Desktop with Intune.

Lessons:

• Introduction
• 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

Manage security for Azure Virtual Desktop After completing this module, you'll be able to:

• 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.
• Understand Microsoft Defender Antivirus for session hosts.

Lessons:

• Introduction
• 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

Implement and manage FSLogix After completing this module, you'll be able to:

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

Lessons:

• Introduction
• 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

Configure user experience settings After completing this module, you'll be able to:

• Configure user settings through group policies for Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Configure user settings through Endpoint Manager policies for Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Configure session timeout properties for Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Configure device redirections for Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Configure Universal Print.
• Troubleshoot user profile issues.

Lessons:

• Introduction
• 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

Install and configure apps on a session host After completing this module, you'll be able to:

• Describe MSIX app attach for Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Explain how MSIX app attach works.
• Set up a file share for MSIX app attach.
• Use the OneDrive sync app on Azure Virtual Desktops.
• Use Microsoft Teams on Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Publish built-in apps in Azure Virtual Desktop.

Lessons:

• Introduction
• 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

Plan for disaster recovery After completing this module, you'll be able to:

• Configure virtual machine (VM) replication for Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Configure FSLogix for multiple profile locations.

Lessons:

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

Automate Azure Virtual Desktop management tasks Disaster Recovery for Azure Virtual DesktopAfter completing this module, you'll be able to:

• Describe how to 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.

Lessons:

• Introduction
• 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

Monitor and manage performance and health After completing this module, you'll be able to:

• Describe how to monitor Azure Virtual Desktop by using Azure Monitor.
• How to use Log Analytics workspace for Azure Monitor.
• How to monitor Azure Virtual Desktop by using Azure Advisor.
• How to resolve Azure Advisor recommendations.
• How to diagnose graphics performance issues.

Lessons:

• Introduction
• 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