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Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty

Certification details

Candidates for the Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty certification are server or desktop administrators 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, they work closely with Azure administrators, Azure architects, Microsoft 365 administrators, and Azure security engineers.

Candidates for this certification should have experience with Azure technologies, including virtualization, networking, identity, storage, and resiliency. They should be able to manage end-user desktop environments, including delivering applications and configuring user settings. These professionals use the Azure portal, templates, scripting, and command-line tools to manage an Azure Virtual Desktop deployment.

Important

The English language version of this certification was updated on April 27, 2023. Review the study guide linked on the Exam AZ-140 page for details about recent changes.

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Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty

Skills measured

  • This list contains the skills measured on the exam required for this certification. For more detailed information, visit the exam details page and review the study guide.
  • 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

Job role: Administrator

Required exams: AZ-140

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Certification exams

  • AZ-140: Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop

    Languages: de en es fr it ja ko pt-br zh-cn zh-tw

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    This exam measures your ability to accomplish the following technical tasks: plan and implement an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure; plan and implement identity and security; plan and implement user environments and apps; and monitor and maintain an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure.

    Price based on the country or region in which the exam is proctored.

    for Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop

    All objectives of the exam are covered in depth so you'll be ready for any question on the exam.

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** Complete this exam before the retirement date to ensure it is applied toward your certification. After the retirement date, please refer to the related certification for exam requirements.