Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty AZ-140 Exam Review
The azure virtual desktop specialty exams are one of Microsoft specialty exams which is completely based on azure virtual desktop, this is Microsoft virtual desktop environment which may be comparable to other known brands such as Citrix.
This certification falls under Microsoft Specialty categories and it solely deals with virtual desktop environments, usually candidates who complete this certification have some level of experience with setting up virtual desktop infrastructure, it’s usually not expected that candidates would be experts but would rather have an intermediate level understanding of how to plan and implement user environments, identity and access, alongside a good understanding of azure resources and costs.
The exam covers a wide range of topics within azures version of virtual desktop environment such as implementing an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure, implementing identity and security controls, setting up and configuring user apps and monitoring the virtual desktop infrastructure.
If you’re preparing for this exam, you’re going to want to utilise multiple resources. Microsoft offers multiple aids in this department, they offer the AZ-140 learn certification pathway, Study Guides and Practice exams, alongside being able to enrol in instructor led training.
If you’re on route to taking this certification, be sure to check out the Microsoft certification page to keep up to date with this exam, this exam was last updated on the 22ND of January 2024 so there are items in it that have changed sense I last completed it. The skills measured for this exam can be found on the exam page but in short, your skills are measured over the following.
My Overall Experience in this Exam
My overall experience based on both my 2 highest and my 2 lower scoring areas was
My three highest scoring areas were
- Plan a Windows Virtual Desktop (Wvd) Architecture (10-15%)
- Monitor and Maintain a WVD Infrastructure (20-25%)
- Manage User Environments and Apps (20-25%)
My two lower scoring areas were
- Manage Access and Security (10-15%)
- Implement a Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) Infrastructure (25-30%)
This led me to believe that both the security and implementing wvd infrastructure sections were allot harder then I was expecting and is obviously one to watch out for when undertaking this exam while you wont fail on these alone their definitely one to keep a close eye out for when taking the exam.
My library for study consisted of
• Microsoft Learn AZ-140 Certification Learning Path
• Microsoft AZ-140 Practice assessment on Microsoft Learn
• Measure Up AZ-140 practice assessment
Best of Luck in Your Studies
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