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Azure Virtual Desktop Skills
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Azure Virtual Desktop Skills

Cloud-based virtual desktop infrastructure
Last updated 4/2023
English

What you'll learn

  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of Azure Virtual Desktop, its key features and benefits, and its role in enabling remote work scenarios.
  • Plan and deploy an AVD environment, including virtual machines, storage accounts, and networking configurations.
  • Manage AVD environments, including image management, user profile management, and endpoint management.
  • Learn how to optimize AVD performance, including scaling virtual machines and managing user sessions.
  • Secure AVD environments, including Azure Security Center integration, network security, and access controls.

Course content

4 sections14 lectures4h 15m total length
  • Overview4:44

    Discover the fundamentals of Azure Virtual Desktop, from planning to implementation, to deploy a basic, production-ready environment. Prepare for the AZ-140 exam and explore FSLogix profile containers for persistence.

  • Azure Virtual Desktop Architecture18:49

    Explore how Azure Virtual Desktop delivers desktop and application virtualization in the cloud via HTML5 browser access and Windows 10 multi-session, using host pools and session hosts for flexible work.

  • Performance and Capacity Planning15:09
  • Additional Configurations15:04
  • Plan for User Identities18:18

    Plan access to Azure Virtual Desktop by synchronizing on-prem AD with Azure AD using Azure AD Connect. Choose between password hash, pass-through, or federation authentication, and consider licensing.

  • Plan for User Profiles13:25

    Learn how Azure Virtual Desktop uses FS Logix profile containers to provide roaming user profiles on pooled and personal host pools, storing data in VHDs on Azure Files.

Requirements

  • Basic knowledge of Azure
  • Experience with Windows Server and desktop operating systems
  • Experience deploying and managing virtual machines in Azure
  • Familiarity with PowerShell
  • Basic understanding of networking concepts
  • By meeting these prerequisites, learners will be well-prepared to take the Azure Virtual Desktop Skills course and gain the knowledge and skills required to effectively deploy, manage, and optimize Azure Virtual Desktop environments.

Description

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is a cloud-based virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) service that enables users to access their Windows desktops and applications from anywhere, on any device. The Azure Virtual Desktop Skills course is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to effectively deploy, manage, and optimize AVD environments.

The course begins with an overview of Azure Virtual Desktop and its capabilities, including key features and benefits. Learners will then explore the various components of an AVD environment, including virtual machines, storage accounts, and networking configurations.

Next, the course delves into the process of deploying and managing AVD environments, covering topics such as image management, user profile management, and endpoint management. Learners will gain practical experience deploying and managing an AVD environment using the Azure portal and PowerShell.

The course also covers key security and compliance considerations for AVD, including Azure Security Center integration, network security, and access controls. Learners will gain an understanding of best practices for securing AVD environments and protecting sensitive data.

Finally, the course explores advanced topics such as optimizing AVD performance, troubleshooting common issues, and integrating third-party applications with AVD.

Upon completion of the Azure Virtual Desktop Skills course, learners will have the knowledge and skills required to effectively deploy, manage, and optimize AVD environments, ensuring a seamless and secure virtual desktop experience for end-users.

Who this course is for:

  • towards IT professionals, system administrators, and cloud architects who are responsible for deploying, managing, and optimizing virtual desktop environments.