Azure Virtual Desktop: Plan an AVD Architecture from Pluralsight

Explore the design and architecture activities that begin a new Azure Virtual Desktop implementation in this course.

While the daily activities in Azure Virtual Desktop administration usually focus on virtual machine maintenance, it is the initial design and architecture activities that can make the biggest difference in how much the environment costs. In this course, Azure Virtual Desktop: Plan an AVD Architecture, you'll delve into an extensive discussion on planning the architecture of your AVD environment. First, you'll explore the assessment process, taking a deep look at the questions you'll want to ask yourself about your existing physical and virtual assets. Then, you'll learn how to use those answers to design your host groups and recommend configurations for VM performance and capacity. Next, you'll discover the network requirements, both in terms of connectivity as well as capacity and performance. Finally, you'll dig into designs for the user identity and user profile technologies that your AVD infrastructure requires before clicking any buttons in the Azure UI. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of Azure Virtual Desktop to plan and design a production ready architecture to support your organization.

What's inside

Syllabus

Course Overview

Introduction

Design the Azure Virtual Desktop Architecture

Design for User Identities and Profiles

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Useful for system administrators

Teaches design and architecture activities for Azure Virtual Desktop implementation

Helps plan and design a production-ready AVD architecture to support your organization

Involves designing host groups and providing recommendations for VM performance and capacity

Covers network requirements in terms of connectivity, capacity, and performance

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Azure Virtual Desktop: Plan an AVD Architecture with these activities:

Review networking fundamentals

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Review foundational networking knowledge to prepare for this course's deep dive into AVD network requirements.

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Review layer 2 and layer 3 network protocols.
Review TCP/IP addressing, including subnet masks and routing.
Read about the different types of network devices, such as switches, routers, and firewalls.

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Career center

Learners who complete Azure Virtual Desktop: Plan an AVD Architecture will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Virtualization Administrator

A Virtualization Administrator is the go-to expert on virtual machines and their applications. As one, you'll ensure organizations get the best possible continuous availability from their virtual computing environments and infrastructure. This course can help you build a foundation for a career in IT. By learning about the design, architecture, and configuration of an AVD environment, you can be prepared to work with organizations to maximize their uses of Azure Virtual Desktop.

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Cloud Architect

Cloud Architects are responsible for assessing business requirements, designing, and implementing cloud computing solutions that leverage modern, scalable, distributed, and secure architectures to meet business needs. This course can serve as a foundational step in your journey to becoming a Cloud Architect. It'll help you with designing the architecture for your AVD environment, a key step that can make a big difference not only in costs, but also in the efficiency and efficacy of your implementation.

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IT Manager

IT Managers oversee the planning, implementation, and maintenance of computer systems in an organization. If your passion is in IT, this course may be useful. The skills and knowledge you gain from this course will directly prepare you for the important role of designing and overseeing your AVD environment.

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Solutions Architect

A Solutions Architect designs, plans, and implements technical solutions to meet business needs. This course may introduce you to the essential concepts of designing an AVD environment, a skill that will be valuable to you as a Solutions Architect.

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Infrastructure Engineer

Infrastructure Engineers design, build, and maintain the physical and virtual infrastructure that supports an organization's IT systems. If your goal is a career in this field, this course may be useful. Much of what you'll learn in this course will be directly applicable to your role, including designing the host groups, VM performance, and capacity for your AVD environment.

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Network Engineer

Network Engineers design, install, and maintain computer networks. This course may be useful to you in your career. Much of what you'll learn here will directly translate to your work designing the network for your AVD environment.

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Systems Engineer

Systems Engineers design, implement, maintain, and support computer systems. If this is your intended career, this course may be a valuable addition to your learning journey. A key responsibility of yours as a Systems Engineer will be to manage the implementation of your AVD environment. Completing this course can help prepare you for this role.

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Database Administrator

A Database Administrator installs and maintains databases and ensures optimal performance and data integrity. This course will not directly prepare you for this role, but it may be of some benefit if you are interested in a career in data management. You will learn about user identities and profiles in designing your AVD environment.

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Software Engineer

Software Engineers design, develop, and maintain software applications. This course is not directly relevant to your career, but it may be of some use to you if you are interested in developing software for virtual environments.

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Machine Learning Engineer

Machine Learning Engineers design, develop, and maintain machine learning models and algorithms. This course is not directly relevant to your career, but it may be of some use if you are interested in using machine learning to improve the performance of virtual environments.

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Data Scientist

Data Scientists collect, analyze, and interpret data to help organizations make informed decisions. This course is not directly relevant to your career, but it may be of some use if you are interested in using data to improve the performance of virtual environments.

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Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Artificial Intelligence Engineers design, develop, and maintain artificial intelligence systems. This course is not directly relevant to your career, but it may be of some use if you are interested in using artificial intelligence to improve the performance of virtual environments.

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Blockchain Developer

Blockchain Developers design, develop, and maintain blockchain applications and systems. This course is not directly relevant to your career, but it may be of some use if you are interested in using blockchain to improve the security of virtual environments.

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Web Developer

Web Developers design, develop, and maintain websites and other web applications. This course is not directly relevant to your career, but it may be of some use if you are interested in developing web applications for virtual environments.

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Data Engineer

Data Engineers design, develop, and maintain data pipelines and systems. This course is not directly relevant to your career, but it may be of some use if you are interested in using data to improve the performance of virtual environments.

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