Configure and Operate Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AZ-140T00)

Price
$2,495.00 USD

Duration
4 Days

 

Delivery Methods
Virtual Instructor Led
Private Group

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Course Overview

Can you confidently manage virtual desktop infrastructure in the cloud? With over 90% of organizations adopting hybrid work models, the demand for secure, scalable solutions that run in multi-session virtual environments is rising fast.

This hands-on training teaches Azure administrators how to configure and operate Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AZ-140T00) while optimizing performance across hybrid and remote teams. You’ll learn how to implement and manage networking for Azure Virtual Desktop, configure host pools and session hosts, manage FSLogix, monitor virtual desktop performance, and automate Azure Virtual Desktop management tasks.

What Is Included

  • Expert-led training with real‑world Azure scenarios
  • Official Microsoft courseware and supplemental materials
  • Certificate of completion
  • Hands-on labs and interactive exercises
  • Access to class recordings for 90 days
  • Guaranteed-to-run dates available
  • Flexible rescheduling options (see conditions)
  • See class policies and conditions

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, students will be able to configure and operate Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop environments in enterprise settings. You will also learn to:

  • Implement and manage session hosts, host pools, and session host images
  • Manage FSLogix for user profile containers and application masking
  • Monitor Azure Virtual Desktop performance and health
  • Optimize environments to run in multi-session virtual environments
  • Automate Azure Virtual Desktop management tasks using Azure-native tools

Who Should Attend?

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.

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What is AZ-140T00: Configure and Operate Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop training?

This Microsoft course teaches Azure administrators how to plan, configure, and manage Azure Virtual Desktop environments. Students will gain hands-on experience with deploying virtual desktop infrastructure, implementing FSLogix, managing session hosts, and optimizing performance for remote users.

Is this course part of a certification path?

Yes. This training prepares students for the AZ-140 certification exam: Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop. The exam voucher is not included but can be added during registration.

Will this course help me implement FSLogix for user profiles?

Yes. The course covers implementing and managing FSLogix, including Profile and Office Containers, Cloud Cache, and App Masking using Rule Sets.

Will this course help me monitor virtual desktop performance and automate Azure Virtual Desktop management tasks?

Absolutely. You’ll learn how to monitor performance and health using Azure Monitor and Insights and automate tasks using PowerShell, scaling plans, and Azure-native tools.

Is AZ-140T00 training worth it?

Yes. With hybrid work now the norm, demand for professionals who can configure and operate Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop is rapidly growing. This course delivers practical, hands-on lab experiences and prepares you for certification, career advancement, and real-world deployment success.

Why is Azure Virtual Desktop a valuable skill right now?

With hybrid and remote work becoming the norm, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) is rapidly expanding—and Azure Virtual Desktop offers a scalable, secure solution for enterprises. This course equips you with in-demand skills to manage cloud-based desktops, apps, and users across devices and locations, while aligning with a Microsoft role-based certification.

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Course Prerequisites

Candidates of this course must have solid Azure administration skills. This course assumes prior experience, including virtualization, networking, identity, storage, backup and restore, and disaster recovery. Students should have knowledge of on-premises virtual desktop infrastructure technologies as they relate to migrating to Azure Virtual Desktop. Students are expected to have used the tools common to the Azure environment, such as the Azure PowerShell and Cloud Shell.

Agenda

1 – Azure Virtual Desktop Architecture

  • Components and architecture
  • Desktop types and VM sizing
  • Azure pricing and limitations

2 – Design the Azure Virtual Desktop Architecture

  • Network requirements and estimators
  • Host pool balancing and configuration
  • Metadata locations and performance planning

3 – Design for User Identities and Profiles

  • Licensing models and storage options
  • Desktop client deployment
  • Hybrid identity and Microsoft Entra Connect

4 – Implement and Manage Networking for Azure Virtual Desktop

  • RDP Shortpath setup and bandwidth needs
  • Azure Private Link and Bastion
  • Network Watcher and connectivity

5 – Implement and Manage Storage

  • Storage tiers and Azure Files
  • Azure NetApp Files for user data

6 – Create and Configure Host Pools and Session Hosts

  • Prerequisites and planning
  • Create host pools and add session hosts
  • Customize RDP properties

7 – Create and Manage Session Host Images

  • Golden image creation and updates
  • Licensing and language packs

8 – Manage Access for Azure Virtual Desktop

  • RBAC and identity strategies
  • Conditional Access and Entra MFA
  • Integration with Microsoft Intune

9 – Manage Security for Azure Virtual Desktop

  • Defender for Endpoint and Zero Trust
  • Security posture and threat protection

10 – Implement and Manage FSLogix

  • Profile and Office Containers
  • Cloud Cache and App Masking

11 – Configure User Experience Settings

  • Start VM on Connect
  • Device redirection and Universal Print

12 – Install and Configure Apps on a Session Host

  • Application groups and RemoteApps
  • Microsoft Teams and OneDrive in multisession

13 – Monitor and Manage Performance and Health

  • Azure Monitor and Advisor
  • Host pool scaling and cost management

14 – Plan and Implement Updates, Backups, and Disaster Recovery

  • Backup and recovery strategies
  • Azure Cost Management and optimization
 

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