Azure Virtual Desktop Specialist

Enhance your knowledge and become certified with the Azure Virtual Desktop technology. This book provides the theory, lab exercises, and knowledge checks you need to prepare for the AZ-140 exam.

The book starts with an introduction to Azure Virtual Desktop and AZ-140 exam objectives. You will learn the architecture behind Azure Virtual Desktop, including compute, identity, and storage. And you will learn how to implement all of the services that make up the Azure Virtual Desktop platform. Each chapter includes exam and practice questions. The book takes you through the access and security of Azure Virtual Desktop along with its user environment and application. And it teaches you how to monitor and maintain an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure.

After reading this book, you will be prepared to take the AZ-140 exam.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

* Plan an Azure Virtual Desktop architecture
* Install and configure apps on a session host


* Plan and implement business continuity and disaster recovery


* Understand user environment and applications in Azure Virtual Desktop

WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR

Azure administrators who wish to increase their knowledge and become certified with the Azure Virtual Desktop technology

SHABAZ DARR has more than 15 years of experience in the IT industry and more than eight years working with cloud technologies. Currently, he is working as a Senior Infrastructure Specialist for Netcompany. He is a certified Microsoft MVP in Enterprise Mobility, a certified Microsoft trainer with certifications in Azure Virtual Desktop Administrator, Office 365 Identity and Services, Modern Workplace Administrator Associate, and Azure Administrator Associate.

CHAPTER 1: EXAM OVERVIEW & INTRODUCTION TO AZURE VIRTUAL DESKTOP

CHAPTER GOAL: Introduce Microsoft Certification exams and Azure Virtual Desktop

NO OF PAGES: 15

SUB -TOPICS

1. Prepare for your Microsoft exam and AZ-140 objectives

2. Introduction to Azure Virtual Desktop

CHAPTER 2: PLAN AN AZURE VIRTUAL DESKTOP ARCHITECTURE

CHAPTER GOAL: Outline the architecture behind Azure Virtual Desktop, including compute, identity and storage.

NO OF PAGES: 35

SUB - TOPICS

1. Design the Azure Virtual Desktop architecture

2. Design for User identities and profiles

3. Knowledge Check

CHAPTER 3: IMPLEMENT AN AZURE VIRTUAL DESKTOP INFRASTRUCTURE

CHAPTER GOAL: Learn how to implement all services that make up the Azure Virtual Desktop platform

NO OF PAGES : 45

SUB - TOPICS:

1. Implement and manage networking for Azure Virtual Desktop

2. Implement and manage storage for Azure Virtual Desktop

3. Create and configure host pools and session hosts.

4. Create and manage session host images

5. Knowledge Check

CHAPTER 4: MANAGE ACCESS AND SECURITY TO AZURE VIRTUAL DESKTOP

CHAPTER GOAL: Learn how to secure user access and implement additional security within Azure for AVD

NO OF PAGES: 35

SUB - TOPICS:

1. Manage Access to Azure Virtual Desktop

2. Manage Security for Azure Virtual Desktop

3. Knowledge Check

CHAPTER 5: MANAGE USER ENVIRONMENT AND APPLICATIONS FOR AZURE VIRTUAL DESKTOP

CHAPTER GOAL: Learn how to implement and Manage the user experience and deploy applications within Azure Virtual Desktop.

NO OF PAGES: 40

SUB-TOPICS:

1. Implement and manage FSLogix

2. Configure user experience settings

3. Install and configure apps on a session host

4. Knowledge Check

CHAPTER 6: MONITOR AND MAINTAIN AN AZURE VIRTUAL DESKTOP INFRASTRUCTURE

CHAPTER GOALS: Learn how to monitor and keep an Azure Virtual Desktop Infrastructure fully up-to-date

NO OF PAGES: 45

SUB-TOPICS:

1. Plan and implement business continuity and disaster recovery

2. Automate Azure Virtual desktop management tasks

3. Monitor and manage performance tasks

4. Knowledge check