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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 an Entra ID 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