AZ-140 Configuring & Operating MS Azure Virtual Desktop AVD

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Have access to the following:

• Training from an instructor of over 20 years who has trained thousands of people and also a Microsoft Certified Trainer

• Lecture that explains the concepts in an easy to learn method for someone that is just starting out with this material

• Instructor led hands on and simulations to practice that can be followed even if you have little to no experience

TOPICS COVERED INCLUDING HANDS ON LECTURE AND PRACTICE TUTORIALS:

Introduction

• Welcome to the course

• Understanding the Microsoft Environment

• Having a Solid Foundation of Active Directory Domains

• Having a Solid Foundation of RAS, DMZ, and Virtualization

• Having a Solid Foundation of the Microsoft Cloud Services

• Order of concepts covered in the course

• Questions for John Christopher

Setting up for hands on

• IMPORTANT Using Assignments in the course

• Creating a free Azure Account

• Activating Azure AD P2 license

• Registering a custom domain name to practice with

• Creating an Active Directory Domain Services Domain Controller (AD DS) in Azure

• Setting up Azure AD Connect

(OPTIONAL)Other foundation knowledge you should have

• Why this is important

• Foundational concepts of PowerShell

• Connecting PowerShell to Azure

• Using PowerShell with Azure AD

• Azure Cloudshell

• Concepts of using virtual networks and subnets in Azure

• Azure virtual network and subnet creation

• Using a route table to direct traffic to the Azure Firewall

• Setting up an Azure Firewall

• Azure Firewall Manager

• Remove all resources from this section

Plan, implement, and manage networking for Azure Virtual Desktop

• Assess and calculate network capacity and speed requirements for Azure Virtual Desktop

• Plan and implement Azure virtual network connectivity

• Manage connectivity to the internet and on-premises networks

• Plan and implement RDP Shortpath and quality of service (QoS) policies

• Plan and implement name resolution for Azure Virtual Desktop

• Monitor and troubleshoot network connectivity

Plan and implement storage for Azure Virtual Desktop user data

• Plan storage for Azure Virtual Desktop user data

• Visualizing storage for FSLogix components

• Implement storage accounts

• Implement file shares

• Understanding Azure NetApp Files

Plan host pools and session hosts

• Recommend resource groups, subscriptions, and management groups

• Recommend an operating system (OS) for an Azure Virtual Desktop implementation

• Recommend an appropriate licensing model for Azure Virtual Desktop based on requirements

• Plan a host pools architecture

• Configuration for performance requirements

• Calculate and recommend a configuration for Azure Virtual Machines capacity requirements

Implement host pools and session hosts

• Create host pools and session hosts by using the Azure portal

• Automate creation of AVD using PowerShell, Azure CLI, ARM Templates, and Bicep

• Configure host pool and session host settings

• Apply a Windows client or Windows Server license to a session host

Create and manage session host images

• Create a golden image manually

• Create a golden image by using Azure VM Image Builder

• Modify a session host image

• Plan and implement lifecycle management, OS and applications updates for images

• Create a session host by using a golden image

• Plan and implement image storage

• Create and manage Azure Compute Gallery

Plan and implement identity integration

• Choose an identity management and authentication method

• Identify AVD requirements for AD DS, Azure AD DS, & Azure AD, part of Microsoft Entra

• Plan multifactor authentication

• Implement multifactor authentication in Azure Virtual Desktop

• Plan Azure AD Conditional Access policies

• Implement Azure AD Conditional Access policies for connections to AVD

• Plan Azure roles and role-based access control (RBAC) for Azure Virtual Desktop

• Manage roles,groups, & rights assignments on Azure Virtual Desktop session hosts

Plan and implement security

• Plan, implement, & manage security for AVD using Microsoft Defender for Cloud

• Configure Microsoft Defender Antivirus for session hosts

• Implement and manage network security for connections to Azure Virtual Desktop

• Configure Azure Bastion to provide just-in-time (JIT) for administrative access

• Plan & implement Threat Protection features using Windows Defender App Control

Plan and implement FSLogix

• Recommend FSLogix configuration

• Install and configure FSLogix

• Configure Profile Containers

• Office Containers and Cloud Cache

Plan and implement user experience and client settings

• Choose an Azure Virtual Desktop client and deployment method

• Deploy and troubleshoot Azure Virtual Desktop clients

• Configure printing and device redirection using RDP properties on a host pool

• Configure user settings through Group Policy and Microsoft Endpoint Manager policies

• Configure session timeout properties

• Implement the Start Virtual Machine on Connect feature

• Assign and unassign personal desktops for users

Install and configure apps on a session host

• Choose a method for deploying an app to Azure Virtual Desktop

• Dynamic application delivery by using MSIX app attach

• Create and configure an application group

• Publish an application as a RemoteApp

• Assign users to application groups

• Implement FSLogix application masking

• Manage OneDrive, Teams, Apps & Browsers within AVD multisessions

Monitor and manage Azure Virtual Desktop services

• Configure log collection and analysis for Azure Virtual Desktop session hosts

• Configure Azure Virtual Desktop monitoring by using Azure Monitor

• Monitor Azure Virtual Desktop by using Azure Monitor

• Customize Azure Monitor workbooks for Azure Virtual Desktop monitoring

• Monitor Azure Virtual Desktop by using Azure Advisor

• Implement autoscaling in host pools

Plan, implement, and maintain business continuity

• Recommend an update strategy for session hosts agent

• Disaster recovery planning for Azure Virtual Desktop

• Plan for multi-region implementation

• Design a backup strategy for Azure Virtual Desktop

• Cleaning up your Azure practice environment