Exam AZ-140: Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop

Plan an Azure Virtual Desktop architecture (10-15%)

Design the Azure Virtual Desktop architecture

 assess existing physical and virtual desktop environments

 assess network capacity and speed requirements for Azure Virtual Desktop

 recommend an operating system for an Azure Virtual Desktop implementation

 plan and configure name resolution for Active Directory (AD) and Azure Active Directory

Domain Services (Azure AD DS)

 plan a host pools architecture

 recommend resource groups, subscriptions, and management groups

 configure a location for the Azure Virtual Desktop metadata

 calculate and recommend a configuration for performance requirements

 calculate and recommend a configuration for Azure Virtual Machine capacity

requirements

Design for user identities and profiles

 select an appropriate licensing model for Azure Virtual Desktop based on requirements

 recommend an appropriate storage solution (including Azure NetApp Files versus Azure

Files)

 plan for Azure Virtual Desktop client deployment

 plan for user profiles

 recommend a solution for network connectivity

 plan for Azure AD Connect for user identities

Implement an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure (25-30%)

Implement and manage networking for Azure Virtual Desktop

 implement Azure virtual network connectivity

 manage connectivity to the internet and on-premises networks

 implement and manage network security

 secure Azure Virtual Desktop session hosts by using Azure Bastion

 monitor and troubleshoot network connectivity

Implement and manage storage for Azure Virtual Desktop

 configure storage for FSLogix components

 configure storage accounts

 configure disks

 create file shares

Create and configure host pools and session hosts

 create a host pool by using the Azure portal

 automate creation of Azure Virtual Desktop host and host pools by using PowerShell,

Command-Line Interface (CLI), and Azure Resource Manager templates

 create a host pool based on Windows client or Windows Server session hosts

 configure host pool settings

 manage licensing for session hosts that run Windows client or Windows Server

 assign users to host pools

 apply OS and application updates to a running Azure Virtual Desktop host

 apply security and compliance settings to session hosts

Create and manage session host images

 create a gold image

 modify a session host image

 install language packs in Azure Virtual Desktop

 deploy a session host by using a custom image

 plan for image update and management

 create and use a Shared Image Gallery

 troubleshoot OS issues related to Azure Virtual Desktop

Manage access and security (10-15%)

Manage access

 plan and implement Azure roles and role-based access control (RBAC) for Azure Virtual

Desktop

 manage roles, groups and rights assignment on Azure Virtual Desktop session hosts

 configure user restrictions by using AD group policies and Azure policies

Manage security

 plan and implement Conditional Access policies for connections to Azure Virtual Desktop

 plan and implement multifactor authentication in Azure Virtual Desktop

 manage security by using Azure Security Center

 configure Microsoft Defender Antivirus for session hosts

Manage user environments and apps (20-25%)

Implement and manage FSLogix

 plan for FSLogix

 install and configure FSLogix

 configure Profile Containers

 configure Cloud Cache

 migrate user profiles to FSLogix

Configure user experience settings

 configure Universal Print

 configure user settings through group policies and Endpoint Manager policies

 configure persistent and non-persistent desktop environments

 configure Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) properties on a host pool

 configure session timeout properties

 troubleshoot user profile issues

 troubleshoot Azure Virtual Desktop clients

Install and configure apps on a session host

 configure dynamic application delivery by using MSIX App Attach

 implement application masking

 deploy an application as a RemoteApp

 implement and manage OneDrive for Business for a multi-session environment

 implement and manage Microsoft Teams AV Redirect

 implement and manage browsers and internet access for Azure Virtual Desktop sessions

 create and configure an application group

 troubleshoot application issues related to Azure Virtual Desktop

Monitor and maintain an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure (20-

25%)

Plan and implement business continuity and disaster recovery

 plan and implement a disaster recovery plan for Azure Virtual Desktop

 design a backup strategy for Azure Virtual Desktop

 configure backup and restore for FSLogix user profiles, personal virtual desktop

infrastructures (VDIs), and golden images

Automate Azure Virtual Desktop management tasks

 configure automation for Azure Virtual Desktop

 automate management of host pools, session hosts, and user sessions by using

PowerShell and Azure Command-Line Interface (CLI)

 implement autoscaling in host pools

Monitor and manage performance and health

 monitor Azure Virtual Desktop by using Azure Monitor

 monitor Azure Virtual Desktop by using Azure Advisor

 customize Azure Monitor workbooks for Azure Virtual Desktop monitoring

 optimize session host capacity and performance

 manage active sessions and application groups

 monitor and optimize autoscaling result