Certification

Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty

Plan, deliver, manage, and monitor virtual desktop experiences and remote apps on Microsoft Azure for any device.

At a glance

Level

Intermediate
Product

Azure
Role

Administrator
Renewal Frequency

12 months
Last Updated

07/29/2024

Overview

As a candidate for this certification, you should be a server or desktop administrator with subject matter expertise in designing, implementing, managing, and maintaining Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop experiences and remote apps for any device.

To deliver these experiences, you should work closely with:

Azure administrators
Azure architects
Microsoft 365 administrators
Azure security engineers
Azure Stack HCI administrators

You should have experience with Azure technologies, including:

Compute
Networking
Identity
Storage
Resiliency

You should be able to manage end-user desktop environments, including delivering applications and configuring user settings. You should use the Azure portal, templates, scripting, and command-line tools to manage an Azure Virtual Desktop deployment.

Skills measured

Plan and implement an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure
Plan and implement identity and security
Plan and implement user environments and apps
Monitor and maintain an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure

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Course
Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop
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Training in this course
- Plan an Azure Virtual Desktop implementation
  
  2 hr 56 min
  
  Learning Path
  
  3 units
- Implement an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure
  
  3 hr 43 min
  
  Learning Path
  
  4 units
- Manage access and security for Azure Virtual Desktop
  
  1 hr 21 min
  
  Learning Path
  
  2 units
- Manage user environments and apps for Azure Virtual Desktop
  
  2 hr 46 min
  
  Learning Path
  
  3 units
- Monitor and maintain an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure
  
  1 hr 11 min
  
  Learning Path
  
  2 units
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Exam policy

This exam will be proctored, and is not open book. You may have interactive components to complete as part of this exam. To learn more about exam duration and experience, visit: Exam duration and exam experience.

If you fail a certification exam, don’t worry. You can retake it 24 hours after the first attempt. For subsequent retakes, the amount of time varies. For full details, visit: Exam retake policy.

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English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional)

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