AZ-140 cheat sheet

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Key terms

Azure Virtual Desktop

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is Microsoft's cloud service for delivering virtualized Windows desktops and remote apps from Azure to any device. AZ-140 is entirely about planning, implementing, and operating AVD.

Host Pool

A Host Pool is a collection of Azure virtual machines (session hosts) that share the same configuration and serve AVD users. AZ-140 distinguishes pooled host pools, where users share hosts, from personal host pools with dedicated desktops.

Session Host

A Session Host is a virtual machine in a host pool that runs the Windows OS and hosts user sessions and apps. AZ-140 covers creating, sizing, licensing, and imaging session hosts.

Application Group

An Application Group is an AVD construct that publishes either a full desktop (DesktopApplicationGroup) or a set of RemoteApps (RemoteAppApplicationGroup) from a host pool to assigned users. AZ-140 covers creating application groups and assigning users.

RemoteApp

A RemoteApp is an individual application published from an AVD host pool so it appears to run locally on the user's device while executing on the session host. AZ-140 contrasts RemoteApp delivery with full desktop delivery.

FSLogix

FSLogix is the profile-management technology that stores a user's Windows profile in a container on shared storage so it roams across session hosts. AZ-140 treats FSLogix Profile Containers as the standard AVD profile solution.

Profile Container

A Profile Container is the FSLogix VHD/VHDX that holds a user's entire Windows profile and is attached at sign-in on a session host. AZ-140 covers configuring Profile Containers on Azure Files or Azure NetApp Files.

Cloud Cache

Cloud Cache is an FSLogix feature that keeps a local cache and writes profile data to multiple storage providers for resiliency and high availability. AZ-140 uses it to protect profiles against a single storage location failing.

App Attach

App Attach is the current AVD feature that dynamically delivers applications as packages attached at sign-in instead of installing them on the image (it is the successor to the retired MSIX App Attach). AZ-140 covers creating packages and attaching them to session hosts.

RDP Shortpath

RDP Shortpath is an AVD transport that establishes a direct UDP connection between the client and session host for lower latency and better performance. AZ-140 covers planning Shortpath alongside QoS policies for the network.

Autoscale

Autoscale is the native AVD scaling plan that automatically starts and stops session hosts based on schedules and demand to control cost. AZ-140 covers configuring scaling plans against host pools.

Microsoft Entra ID

Microsoft Entra ID is Microsoft's cloud identity service (formerly Azure Active Directory) used to authenticate and authorize AVD users and devices. AZ-140 covers Entra ID, AD DS, and Entra Domain Services identity scenarios for session hosts.

Conditional Access

Conditional Access is the Microsoft Entra policy engine that grants or blocks access based on signals such as user, device, location, and risk. AZ-140 uses Conditional Access to secure connections to Azure Virtual Desktop.

Single Sign-On

Single Sign-On (SSO) lets AVD users authenticate once with Microsoft Entra ID and connect to session hosts without re-entering credentials. AZ-140 covers configuring Microsoft Entra single sign-on for host pools.

Azure Compute Gallery

Azure Compute Gallery is the Azure service for storing, versioning, and distributing custom VM images at scale across regions. AZ-140 uses it to manage session host images and their lifecycle.