AZ-140 Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)

Learn to deploy and manage robust Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) infrastructures with this comprehensive course! No prior Azure experience is needed. We'll guide you from fundamental Azure concepts to a fully functional AVD deployment. This unique training blends key elements of the Azure Architect (AZ-305) and AZ-140 exams, covering essential Azure services including compute, networking, storage, and Identity & Access Management, all tailored to Azure Virtual Desktop.

Master these key AVD skills:

• Architecture Planning: Design a scalable and secure Azure Virtual Desktop architecture. We'll cover assessing existing desktop environments, network capacity, OS selection, Active Directory (AD) and Azure Active Directory Domain Services (Azure AD DS) planning, host pool architecture, resource group management, and metadata location configuration. Learn to calculate optimal VM capacity.
• User Identity & Profile Design: Understand licensing models, storage solutions (Azure NetApp Files vs. Azure Files), client deployment strategies, user profile management, and network connectivity options. We'll also explore integrating Azure AD Connect for seamless user identity management.
• Networking for AVD: Implement and manage Azure Virtual Network connectivity, secure internet and on-premises access, network security configurations, and secure session hosts with Azure Bastion. Gain expertise in network monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Storage Management: Configure storage for FSLogix components, storage accounts, disks, and file shares to ensure optimal performance and reliability for your Azure Virtual Desktop environment.
• Host Pool & Session Host Configuration: Create and manage host pools (Windows client & Server), manage licensing, assign users, and apply security settings. Learn to create and manage custom session host images and utilize the Shared Image Gallery.
• Image Management: Develop and maintain gold images, modify existing images, deploy custom images, and implement image update strategies. Troubleshoot common OS issues within Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Access Control: Plan and implement Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for Azure Virtual Desktop. Manage roles, groups, and permissions on session hosts, and configure user restrictions using AD group policies and Azure policies.
• Security Implementation: Implement Conditional Access policies, multifactor authentication (MFA), and leverage Azure Security Center and Microsoft Defender Antivirus to secure your Azure Virtual Desktop environment.
• FSLogix Expertise: Plan, install, and configure FSLogix for profile management, including Profile Containers and Cloud Cache. Migrate user profiles to FSLogix and troubleshoot related issues.
• User Experience Optimization: Configure persistent and non-persistent desktop environments, optimize Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) settings, manage session timeouts, and troubleshoot user profile problems.
• Application Deployment: Implement application masking, deploy applications as RemoteApps, manage OneDrive for Business for multi-session environments, and implement Microsoft Teams AV Redirect. Create and configure application groups, and troubleshoot application-related issues.
• Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery: Develop and implement a comprehensive disaster recovery plan for Azure Virtual Desktop, design backup strategies, configure backup and restore for FSLogix profiles, and implement autoscaling for optimal performance and availability.
• Performance Monitoring & Optimization: Monitor Azure Virtual Desktop using Azure Monitor, customize workbooks for enhanced insights, optimize session host capacity and performance, manage active sessions and application groups, and monitor autoscaling results.

This course provides a practical, hands-on approach to building and managing a secure, scalable, and highly available Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure.