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AZ-140: Azure Virtual Desktop
Deploy Secure Desktop Infrastructure at Scale

AZ-140 is a 4-day, live instructor-led course that teaches your team to plan, deploy, manage, and optimise Azure Virtual Desktop — from host pools and user profiles to security and monitoring. The specialist desktop virtualisation certification. Delivered by Microsoft Certified Trainers — virtual or onsite.

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Course Snapshot
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Course
AZ-140: Azure Virtual Desktop
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Duration
4 Days
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Delivery
Live Instructor-Led • Virtual or Onsite
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Level
Specialty • Azure administration experience recommended
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Certification
Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty
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Learn By Doing
Guided Hands-On Labs (Open for 180 days)
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Bespoke at a Glance

40,050+
Learners trained since 2013
9,600+
Client organisations
13+ Years
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Remote Work Infrastructure Is Fragile.
VDI Costs Are Spiralling. Profile Management Is a Nightmare.

Your team relies on VPN and RDP to legacy servers. Azure Virtual Desktop offers a modern alternative — but only if your team knows how to deploy and manage it securely at scale.

Remote Work Infrastructure Is Fragile

Your team relies on VPN and RDP to legacy servers. User experience is poor, security is inconsistent, and scaling for new starters takes weeks.

VDI Costs Are Spiralling

On-premises VDI requires constant hardware refresh and licencing overhead. Azure Virtual Desktop offers multi-session Windows 11, but your team needs structured skills to deploy it properly.

User Profile Management Is a Headache

Profile roaming, application persistence, and session disconnects frustrate users. FSLogix and proper AVD configuration solve these — but only if your team knows how to implement them.

Who Is AZ-140 Designed For?

Whether you're transitioning from on-premises VDI or scaling AVD across your enterprise, this course is built for infrastructure professionals ready to master desktop virtualisation in the cloud.

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Azure Administrators

Extend your Azure skills into desktop virtualisation and end-user computing.

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Desktop Engineers

Transition from on-premises VDI to cloud-native Azure Virtual Desktop.

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IT Operations Managers

Understand AVD architecture so you can plan and budget for enterprise rollouts.

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Infrastructure Architects

Design scalable, secure AVD solutions for distributed workforces.

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Security Engineers

Implement Conditional Access, session host hardening, and network security for AVD.

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L&D and Training Managers

Upskill your infrastructure team for the shift to cloud-hosted desktops.

What We Cover in AZ-140

The AZ-140 curriculum follows Microsoft's official 5 learning paths. Your team gets a structured walkthrough of Azure Virtual Desktop administration — delivered by a Microsoft Certified Trainer.

Learning Path 1

Plan an Azure Virtual Desktop Implementation

4 Modules
  • Azure Virtual Desktop Architecture
  • Design the Azure Virtual Desktop architecture
  • Design for user identities and profiles
  • Implement and manage networking for Azure Virtual Desktop
Learning Path 2

Implement an Azure Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

5 Modules
  • Implement and manage host pools and session hosts
  • Create and manage session host image
  • Manage personal desktop environments
  • Manage FSLogix profiles
  • Configure user experience settings
Learning Path 3

Manage Access & Security

4 Modules
  • Manage access for Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Manage security for Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Manage updates for Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Implement Azure Virtual Desktop disaster recovery
Learning Path 4

Manage User Environments & Apps

4 Modules
  • Implement and manage MSIX app attach
  • Manage app attach for Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Publish applications with RemoteApp
  • Configure user experience settings
Learning Path 5

Monitor & Maintain an AVD Infrastructure

3 Modules
  • Plan and implement Azure Virtual Desktop monitoring
  • Optimize Azure Virtual Desktop performance
  • Monitor and manage Azure Virtual Desktop costs

What Your Team Walks Away With

This isn't about memorising theory. It's about building the hands-on skills your team needs to deploy, secure, and optimise AVD in production — from day one after the course ends.

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Deploy Production AVD Environments

End-to-end host pool and session host configuration — from resource planning through to user connectivity and monitoring.

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Implement FSLogix Profile Management

Seamless user profiles across sessions and devices — solving the profile roaming and application persistence challenges that frustrate users.

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Secure Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

Conditional Access, hardening, and threat protection — protecting both the infrastructure and user data in your AVD environment.

Optimise User Experience

Performance monitoring, diagnostics, and session management — keeping users productive and reducing support ticket volume.

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Earn the AVD Specialty Certification

Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty — a globally recognised credential that validates specialist desktop virtualisation expertise.

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Learn By Doing — Not Just Watching

Each program includes guided hands-on labs in a live sandbox environment. Your team doesn't just hear about Azure services — they use them, guided by a Microsoft Certified Trainer in real time. Labs remain open for 180 days for sharpening those technical skills.

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Delivered by Microsoft Certified Trainers

Every Bespoke trainer holds active Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) status and brings real-world AVD project experience — not just slides and demos.

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MCT-Certified Instructors

All trainers hold current Microsoft Certified Trainer status. They maintain active Azure certifications and undergo Bespoke's own vetting process for delivery quality.

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Private, Team-Based Delivery

Every session is delivered exclusively for your team — never mixed with other organisations. Your trainer tailors examples and pacing to your infrastructure environment.

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Virtual or Onsite — Your Choice

Attend live from anywhere in Australia or New Zealand via our virtual classroom. Or book onsite delivery at your office. Same quality, same trainer, same outcome.

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Learn By Doing

Every program includes guided hands-on labs in a live sandbox environment. Your team builds real skills by working with actual Azure services — not just watching slides and demos.

What Our Clients Say

Bespoke has been the authorised AWS and Microsoft cloud training partner for Australia and New Zealand since 2013 — delivering Microsoft and AWS programs for teams that take capability seriously.

“Our people are our point of difference, so it's critical we partner with organisations that deliver exceptional learning experiences. Bespoke has been a key enabler when it comes to developing cloud expertise.”

— Hannah Ryan, Versent

“Bespoke played a vital role in designing customised learning paths for our technology workforce. Expert instructors greatly enhanced the learning experience.”

— L&D Specialist, REA Group

“Bespoke helped us establish tailored learning pathways for our technical staff. 95% of our team expressed interest in certification — they helped us meet our goals.”

— L&D Manager, Infomedia

“Great content delivered by a highly competent trainer. The labs were well planned and the hands-on learning made the content immediately applicable.”

— Cloud Engineer

“This course helped solidify and expand on existing knowledge. A great overview for anyone looking to understand how everything ties together.”

— Platform Engineer

Your DevOps & Hybrid Certification Pathway

AZ-140 is a specialist certification. From here, your team can progress to advanced infrastructure and hybrid management credentials.

Starting Point

AZ-400

Azure DevOps Engineer Expert

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You Are Here

AZ-140

Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty

Next Step

AZ-800

Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate

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Advanced

AZ-801

Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Expert

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More Than Just a Course

Every Bespoke training engagement includes value-added services that set us apart from standard providers.

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30-Day Post-Training Support

Your team gets email access to our operational support team for 30 days after the course. Real questions, real answers, as they apply skills on the job.

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Certification Study Resources

Curated Microsoft Learn pathways and practice exam access included. Everything your team needs to pass the AZ-140 certification exam with confidence.

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Multi-Cloud Skills Roadmap

Already training on other infrastructure platforms? We'll map your team's existing skills and build a holistic cloud and hybrid skills development plan.

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Free Skills Gap Assessment

Before the course, we assess where your team stands. After, we recommend what's next. You get a clear progression path — not a one-off transaction.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about AZ-140 Azure Virtual Desktop training with Bespoke.

AZ-140 is a 4-day (approximately 32-hour) live instructor-led course. It's delivered by a Microsoft Certified Trainer, so your team can attend virtually from anywhere in Australia, New Zealand, or Singapore — or we can deliver onsite at your office.

Azure administration experience is recommended for AZ-140. You should have a solid foundation in Azure fundamentals and be comfortable with core Azure services before starting this specialist desktop virtualisation course.

Certification exam vouchers can be included as part of your team program. We'll discuss the right approach during your discovery call — some teams want everyone to certify, others focus on capability building first.

Absolutely — in fact, that's how we deliver. All Bespoke courses are private, team-based sessions. This allows us to tailor examples to your infrastructure environment and ensure maximum relevance for your team.

AZ-104 is broad Azure administration covering general administration tasks across all Azure services. AZ-140 is a specialist certification focused entirely on desktop virtualisation — planning, deploying, and managing Azure Virtual Desktop at scale. AZ-140 assumes you already have solid Azure admin skills from AZ-104 or equivalent experience.

Yes. AZ-140 includes a complete module on FSLogix components, Cloud Cache, user profile containers, OneDrive in multi-session environments, and MSIX App Attach — critical skills for enterprise AVD deployments.

Pricing depends on team size, delivery format (virtual or onsite), and your specific requirements. Book a free 30-minute discovery call and we'll provide a tailored quote based on your team's needs.

Yes. Many organisations are migrating from Citrix or legacy VDI to cloud-native Azure Virtual Desktop. AZ-140 teaches the architecture, security, and management skills needed to make that transition successfully.

Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We'll discuss your team's infrastructure environment, current challenges with remote work and VDI, and design a tailored training plan. No commitment required.

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