Microsoft AZ-140 : Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop

Exam Code: AZ-140

Exam Name: Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop

Updated: Oct 26, 2026

Q & A: 315 Questions and Answers

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Microsoft AZ-140 Exam Overview:

Certification Vendor:	Microsoft
Exam Name:	Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop
Exam Number:	AZ-140
Exam Duration:	120 minutes
Certificate Validity Period:	1 year (renewable)
Related Certifications:	Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty
Exam Format:	Case-based, Multiple-choice, Drag-and-drop
Passing Score:	700/1000
Exam Price:	$165.00 USD
Real Exam Qty:	40-60
Available Languages:	English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified)
Sample Questions:
Exam Way:	In-person at Pearson VUE testing centers or online proctored exam
Pre Condition:	Prerequisites: Azure Administrator Associate certification is recommended but not required. Candidates should have experience with Azure, Windows Virtual Desktop, and Microsoft 365.
Official Syllabus URL:	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/certifications/exams/az-140/

Microsoft AZ-140 Exam Syllabus Topics:

Section	Weight	Objectives
Topic 1: Plan and design an Azure Virtual Desktop architecture	15-20%	- Design an Azure Virtual Desktop topology 1. Recommend network capacity and connectivity 2. Recommend subscriptions and subscriptions limits 3. Design a metadata location for FSLogix 4. Recommend a naming convention for host pools and session hosts - Design a business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) strategy 1. Plan for host pool scaling 2. Plan for identity and authentication 3. Plan for scenarios requiring multi-session desktop pools 4. Plan for user profiles 5. Recommend appropriate licensing model
Topic 2: Monitor and maintain an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure	15-20%	- Troubleshoot Azure Virtual Desktop issues 1. Troubleshoot Azure Virtual Desktop connectivity issues 2. Troubleshoot user experience issues 3. Troubleshoot session host issues 4. Troubleshoot application issues - Manage resilience and availability 1. Plan for disaster recovery scenarios 2. Configure host pool availability options 3. Implement backup and disaster recovery - Implement monitoring and alerting 1. Configure Azure Virtual Desktop insights 2. Create and configure alerts and notifications 3. Monitor Azure Virtual Desktop with Azure Advisor 4. Set up monitoring dashboards
Topic 3: Deploy an Azure Virtual Desktop solution	20-25%	- Create and manage session hosts 1. Implement scaling plans for autoscaling 2. Deploy Windows 10/11 multi-session VMs 3. Configure Azure VM image for host pools 4. Add session hosts to existing host pools - Create and deploy host pools 1. Deploy a host pool by using the Azure portal 2. Configure host pool assignment types (pooled or personal) 3. Deploy a host pool by using PowerShell or other tools 4. Implement a validation environment - Create and manage workspaces and application groups 1. Publish applications and desktops 2. Create and configure workspaces 3. Create and configure application groups 4. Assign users to application groups
Topic 4: Configure access and security	20-25%	- Configure security 1. Configure Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps 2. Implement Azure Private Virtual Network 3. Implement session security and bandwidth recommendations 4. Configure Conditional Access policies for Azure Virtual Desktop - Configure role-based access control (RBAC) 1. Assign roles to users and groups 2. Implement the principle of least privilege 3. Plan Azure Virtual Desktop access roles - Configure authentication 1. Configure Azure AD join for Azure Virtual Desktop 2. Implement single sign-on (SSO) 3. Configure Hybrid AD join for Azure Virtual Desktop
Topic 5: Manage user experience and desktop settings	15-20%	- Configure remote connections and experience 1. Configure display protocols 2. Configure bandwidth and latency recommendations 3. Configure Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) properties 4. Configure quality user experience - Configure user profiles 1. Implement user profile disks 2. Configure cloud cache for FSLogix 3. Configure profile containers for host pools 4. Implement FSLogix profile containers - Install and configure applications 1. Implement session-specific application publishing 2. Configure application packages for host pools 3. Configure MSIX app attach

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What topics are tested in the AZ-140 exam?

The Microsoft Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop blueprint spans 5 domains — including Monitor and maintain an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure (15-20%), Configure access and security (20-25%), Plan and design an Azure Virtual Desktop architecture (15-20%). Know your strength and shortcoming per domain; the complete outline above lists every subtopic.

How long is the AZ-140 exam, and how many questions does it include?

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What is the Microsoft AZ-140 exam about?

The Microsoft Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop is Microsoft's certification exam for Microsoft Certified, at the Specialist level. Passing it is a new start — toward better salary, decent work, and promotion chances. Related credentials include Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty.

Are there prerequisites for the AZ-140 exam?

Prerequisites: Azure Administrator Associate certification is recommended but not required. Candidates should have experience with Azure, Windows Virtual Desktop, and Microsoft 365. Eligibility rules change over time, so verify the current requirements on the official page (official AZ-140 exam page) before registering.

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Microsoft Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop Sample Questions:

Question #1

You have a Azure Virtual Desktop deployment.
In Azure Advisor, you discover the following recommendation related to Azure Virtual Desktop:
* Impact Medium
* Description: No validation environment enabled
* Potential Benefit Ensure business continuity through AVD service deployments
* Impacted Resource:1 Host Pool
What can you validate by implementing the recommendations?

A. Preview features for Azure Virtual Desktop
B. Capacity requirements of the session hosts
C. Security settings of Azure Virtual Desktop
D. Azure Site Recovery failover of the session hosts

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Correct Answer: D 🗳️

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Question #2

Your network contains an on-premises Active Directory domain that syncs to a Microsoft Entra tenant. The domain contains the users shown in the following table.

You have a Azure Virtual Desktop deployment that contains the application groups shown in the following table.

You have the workspaces shown in the following table.

For each of the following statements, select Yes if the statement is true. Otherwise, select No.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

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Correct Answer:

Explanation:

Question #3

You have an Azure subscription.
You create an Azure Resource Manager (ARM) template named AVDjson that defines an Azure Virtual Desktop deployment. You need to use PowerShell to provision the deployment by using AVDjson. Which PowerShell cmdlet should you use?

A. New-AzResourceGroupOeployment
B. New-AzResource
C. New-AzWvdHostPool
D. New-AzWvdRegistrationlnfo

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Correct Answer: A 🗳️

Question #4

You have a Windows Virtual Desktop deployment.
You publish a RemoteApp named AppVersion1.
You need AppVersion1 to appear in the Remote Desktop client as Sales Contact Application.
Which PowerShell cmdlet should you use?

A. Update-AzWvdApplication
B. Update-AzWvdApplicationGroup
C. New-AzADApplication
D. Register-AzWvdApplicationGroup

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Correct Answer: A 🗳️

Question #5

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You have an Azure Virtual Desktop personal host pool. Each session host in the pool that has an operating system disk and a data disk.
You need to back up the session host data disks.
Which three actions should you perform in sequence? To answer, move the appropriate actions from the list of actions to the answer area and arrange them in the correct order.