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

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Arabic, Indonesian, and Russian versions of this exam retired on February 28, 2023.

Candidates for this exam 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 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.

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The English language version of this exam was updated on October 27, 2022. Review the study guide linked in the “Tip” box for details about the latest changes. If a localized version of this exam is available, it will be updated approximately eight weeks after this date. While Microsoft makes every effort to update localized versions as noted, there may be times when the localized versions of this exam are not updated on this schedule.

Passing score: 700. Learn more about exam scores.

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Part of the requirements for: Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty

Related exams: none

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

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

    Retirement date: none

    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.

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Skills measured

  • The English language version of this exam was updated on October 27, 2022. Review the study guide linked in the preceding “Tip” box for details about the skills measured and latest changes.
  • Plan and implement an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure (40–45%)
  • Plan and implement identity and security (15–20%)
  • Plan and implement user environments and apps (20–25%)
  • Monitor and maintain an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure (10–15%)

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  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty

    Candidates for this 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.

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