This Microsoft AZ-140 exam is a requirement for earning the Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty credential, which is designed for professionals who deploy and manage virtualized desktop experiences and remote apps for any device on Azure.
Duration: 100 minutes
Languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Simplified)
Format: Multiple-choice, scenario-based, and drag-and-drop questions
Price: $165
The Microsoft AZ-140 exam evaluates your ability to:
Plan and implement an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure (40–45%)
This includes designing host pools, image management, storage solutions, scaling plans, and session host deployment.
Plan and implement identity and security (15–20%)
You’ll be tested on managing access, using conditional access policies, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and role-based access control (RBAC).
Plan and implement user environments and apps (20–25%)
Focus is placed on configuring FSLogix profiles, deploying applications, managing user profiles, and configuring group policies.
Monitor and maintain an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure (10–15%)
This section involves monitoring health and performance, troubleshooting session hosts, and managing updates.
This certification is ideal for server or desktop administrators with experience in Azure technologies and who regularly collaborate with:
You should be comfortable working with compute, networking, identity, storage, and resiliency services in Azure and managing end-user environments, including application delivery and user settings configuration.