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Configuring and Operating Windows Virtual Desktop on Microsoft Azure (AZ-140) Exam

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Configuring and Operating Windows Virtual Desktop on Microsoft Azure (AZ-140) Exam



The AZ-140: Configuring and Operating Windows Virtual Desktop on Microsoft Azure exam is for individuals who have expertise as server or desktop administrators. They should have a deep understanding of designing, implementing, managing, and sustaining Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop experiences and remote apps across various devices. To effectively deliver these experiences, candidates are expected to collaborate closely with:
  • Azure administrators
  • Azure architects
  • Microsoft 365 administrators
  • Azure security engineers

Who should take the exam?

Candidates should have experience with Azure technologies, including:
  • Virtualization
  • Networking
  • Identity
  • Storage
  • Resiliency
Candidates must be able to manage end-user desktop environments, including delivering applications and configuring user settings. Additionally, they should be familiar with how to use the Azure portal, templates, scripting, and command-line tools to manage an Azure Virtual Desktop deployment.


Course Outline 

The Microsoft AZ-140 Exam covers the given topics  - 
  • Domain 1: Understand about planning and implementing an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure (40–45%)
  • Domain 2: Learn how to Plan and implement identity and security (15–20%)
  • Domain 3: Understand about planning and implementing user environments and apps (20–25%)
  • Domain 4: Learn how to Monitor and maintain an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure (10–15%)

Configuring and Operating Windows Virtual Desktop on Microsoft Azure (AZ-140) Exam FAQs

Skills Required

Candidates for this exam should have the following skills -

  • Should have experience in Azure technologies, including virtualization, networking, identity, storage, backups, resilience, and disaster recovery.
  • Should understand on-premises virtual desktop infrastructure technologies as they relate to migrating to Windows Virtual Desktop.
  • Should be able to use the Azure portal and Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates to accomplish many of their tasks.
  • Should be able to use PowerShell and Azure Command-Line Interface (CLI) for more efficient automation.
  • Candidates for this exam must have expert Azure administration skills.

Course Outline

The AZ-140 course outline covers the following topics - 

  • Plan a Windows Virtual Desktop architecture (10-15%)
  • Implement a Windows Virtual Desktop infrastructure (25-30%)
  • Manage access and security (10-15%)
  • Manage user environments and apps (20-25%)
  • Monitor and maintain a Windows Virtual Desktop infrastructure (20-25%)

Candidates for this exam are Azure administrators with subject matter expertise in planning, delivering, and managing virtual desktop experiences and remote apps, for any device, on Azure.

There are approximately 40-60 questions in AZ-140 exam.

The Microsoft Azure AZ-140 exam measures your ability to accomplish the following technical tasks: plan a Windows Virtual Desktop architecture; implement a Windows Virtual Desktop infrastructure; manage access and security; manage user environments and apps, and monitor and maintain a Windows Virtual Desktop infrastructure.

When you complete a beta exam, you do not receive a score immediately because the scoring model for the exam is not yet finalized.


You usually receive your exam score about two weeks after the exam becomes available worldwide which can be up to 16 weeks after you take the exam, depending on when in the beta period you took the exam.