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Azure Local
Azure Virtual DesktopAdvance Implementation of Hyperconverged Infrastructure with Azure Local
This project-ready course prepares delivery teams to implement Hyperconverged Infrastructure with Azure Local solution, from design through deployment using Microsoft best practice and architecture and modes of Azure Local. The hands-on lab will include deploying the Azure Local and deploying workloads on Azure Local, like AKS and AVD. Configuring scaling plans and monitoring in AVD.
12 hours(Suggested: 3 days, 4h/day)TechnicalProject ReadyHands-on Labs
MS Course ID: 01141
Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
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Target Audience
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, Solution Architect, IT Administrator
Pre-requisites
Familiarity with Windows OS, Microsoft 365 services, and the Azure portal
Related Certifications
AZ-204
AZ-305
Course Syllabus
1
Introducing Azure Local
• Overview of Azure Local and its technologies
• Microsoft Commitments and Sovereign Cloud offerings
• Microsoft Sovereign Private Cloud
• Azure Local Architectures (Connected/Disconnected)
• Azure Local Hardware and License
80 mins
Lecture
2
Azure Local and Hybrid deployments
• Azure Local deployment
• RBAC and access control in Azure Local
• Security features and Hybrid capabilities
• Azure workloads and benefits
40 mins
Lecture
3
Plan and implement Azure Local Storage
• Azure Local Storage core technologies
• Azure Local Sizer
• Plan and implement Storage Spaces Direct
• Manage Storage Spaces Direct
• Storage health and operational monitoring
• Storage Spaces Direct design and failure scenarios
• Premier Solutions for Azure local
• Dell AX System
• Lenovo ThinkAgile MX Series
• HPE ProLiant
90 mins
Lecture
4
Interactive Simulated Labs
• Set up pre-requisites to Deploy Azure Local
• Evaluate Azure Local with LocalBox
30 mins
Lab
5
Plan and implement Azure Local Networking
• Overview core networking technologies and Software-Defined Networking
• Azure Arc-enabled SDN architecture
• Azure Local storage switchless architecture
• Disconnected Networking Considerations
• Validated network switches by vendor
• Network health monitoring in Azure Local
• Production-grade networking validation and RDMA behavior
90 mins
Lecture
6
Implement and manage workloads on Azure Local
• Deploy and Manage Azure Virtual Desktop on Azure Local
• Host Pool, Application Groups and Workspaces
• Manage & monitor Azure Virtual Desktop
• Deploy cloud-native AKS apps from cloud to edge
• Securing VMs in Azure Local
• AI workloads - KAITO, Foundry Local
• Integration with Defender for Cloud
• Workload strategy - what should and should not run on Azure Local
120 mins
Lecture
7
Interactive Simulated Labs
• Add Images to the Azure Local
• Create a logical network on your Azure Local cluster
• Create a VM on the Azure Local
30 mins
Lab
8
Azure Local (Disconnected) and M365 Local deployment
• Azure Local (Disconnected) mode
• Identity considerations for disconnected environments
• Supported management features in disconnected mode
• M365 Local deployment and integration
• Sovereign Private Cloud - Industry Use cases and Reference Architectures
90 mins
Lecture
9
Platform Strategy & Architecture
• Real-world positioning - branch, edge, regulated environments
• End-to-end walkthrough from rack to Azure Portal
• Business application high-availability design patterns
• Azure Arc integration - benefits and limitations
• Azure Local - Well-Architected Review (WAR) assessment
• Security baseline and platform hardening
70 mins
Lecture
10
Platform Operations & Governance
• Operational readiness and support boundaries
• Capacity planning based on real production workloads
• Common storage failures and mitigation patterns
• Security operations, compliance alignment and audits
• Lifecycle management - patching, updates and firmware alignment
60 mins
Lecture
11
Interactive Simulated Labs
• Deploy AVD host pool and session hosts
• Implement scaling Plan in AVD host pool
• Setup monitoring for AVD
• AKS Cluster Deployment on Azure Local
30 mins
Lab
What You'll Learn
Understand core concepts and best practices
Hands-on experience with real-world scenarios
Learn from certified Microsoft experts
Prepare for relevant certifications
Access to lab environments
Post-training support and resources
Course Details
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Level
- Intermediate
- Role
- Technical
- Course Type
- Project Ready
- Partner Segment
- Enterprise, SMB
- Course Stage
- Available
- Hands-on Labs
- Yes
- Labs Platform
- StepUp