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Azure Virtual DesktopImplementing cloud VDI with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
This course will help you learn setting up a virtualized desktop environment in Azure, allowing users to access desktops and applications remotely. It includes creation of host pools, session hosts, application groups, workspaces, and assignment of users to access the resources. You will also learn how to deploy Azure Virtual Desktop on Azure using the Azure portal.
12 hours(Suggested: 3 days, 4h/day)TechnicalProject ReadyHands-on Labs
MS Course ID: 00732
Last Updated: Oct 27, 2025
Course Syllabus
1
Planning an Azure Virtual Desktop Implementation
• Cloud solutions for end user computing
• Azure Virtual Desktop introduction
• AVD key Concepts
• Licensing and pricing
• Planning for AVD implementation
• Architecture
• Implementation Overview
• Performance requirements & sizing guidelines
• User experience
180 mins
Lecture
2
Interactive Simulated Lab Experience
• Lab 01 - Prepare for deployment of Azure Virtual Desktop (Azure AD DS)
• Lab 02 - Implement and manage storage for AVD (Azure AD DS)
60 mins
Lab
3
Securing, managing, optimizing Azure Virtual Desktop
• Security challenges and Microsoft cloud solutions
• Securing, managing, & optimizing AVD - Overview
• Security approach
• Security controls and best practices
• RDP Connectivity
• Additional Security features
• Configuration and Management with Microsoft Intune
• AVD: App Attach
180 mins
Lecture
4
Interactive Simulated Lab Experience
• Lab 03 - Create and configure host pools and session hosts (Azure AD DS)
• Lab 04 - Deploy host pools and hosts by using Azure Resource Manager templates
60 mins
Lab
5
Performance, monitoring, migration and integration
• Monitoring and Insights
• Availability & resilience
• Cost, performance optimization and Autoscale
• Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Local
• Partners & migration
• Migration considerations
• Understanding Citrix & VMware offers & capabilities
• ISV partners
• Choosing the best cloud endpoint solution
180 mins
Lecture
6
Interactive Simulated Lab Experience
• Lab 05 - Implement Scaling Plans in Host Pools - Azure ADDS
• Lab 06 - Setup monitoring for AVD
• Lab 07 - Configure Conditional Access policies for AVD
60 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
- SMB, Enterprise
- Course Stage
- Available
- Hands-on Labs
- Yes