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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 |
| Available Languages: | Chinese (Simplified), Portuguese (Brazil), English, French, Spanish, Russian, Korean, German, Japanese |
| Passing Score: | 700 (on a scale of 1000) |
| Exam Price: | USD 165 (varies by country/region) |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | Approximately 40–60 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 1 year (renewable annually) |
| Related Certifications: | Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) |
| Exam Format: | Case studies, Multiple choice, Multiple response, Active screen/lab-based tasks (where applicable), Drag and drop, Build list |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Learn AZ-140 Learning Path Azure Virtual Desktop Documentation |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Microsoft Exam Registration Official Microsoft Certification Page |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored exam or onsite test center via Pearson VUE |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites, but AZ-104 (Microsoft Azure Administrator) or equivalent knowledge is strongly recommended. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/azure-virtual-desktop-specialty/ |
Microsoft AZ-140 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Monitor and Maintain AVD | - Configure diagnostics and monitoring (Azure Monitor) - Monitor session host health and performance - Troubleshoot connection and performance issues |
| Topic 2: Plan Azure Virtual Desktop Architecture | - Design host pools and session host configurations - Plan identity and access integration (Entra ID / AD DS) |
| Topic 3: Implement and Manage AVD Infrastructure | - Configure application groups and workspaces - Create and configure host pools - Deploy and manage session hosts |
| Topic 4: Implement Security and Business Continuity | - Backup and disaster recovery strategies - Implement conditional access and MFA - Configure security baselines and access controls |
| Topic 5: Manage User Environments and Apps | - Configure user profile management - Publish and manage applications - Implement FSLogix profile containers |
Everything to Know About the Microsoft Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop Exam
Which skills does the Microsoft Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop exam test?
The AZ-140 exam is the official assessment for the Microsoft Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop certification offered by Microsoft. It checks whether you can apply the knowledge areas in the exam objectives to practical situations, and passing it earns a credential that employers across the industry recognize. For professionals who feel stuck in their current role, it is often the most concrete next step available.
No mandatory prerequisites, but AZ-104 (Microsoft Azure Administrator) or equivalent knowledge is strongly recommended.
The official outline for the AZ-140 exam highlights these domains:
- Monitor and Maintain AVD ()
- Implement and Manage AVD Infrastructure ()
- Manage User Environments and Apps ()
Weighting your study time toward the heavier domains first is a sensible strategy, and the Microsoft Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop practice questions at RealVCE follow the same objective structure.
Microsoft recommends the following training resources for AZ-140 exam candidates:
Pairing official courses with timed practice sessions tends to work well, since one builds knowledge and the other builds exam-day rhythm.
The AZ-140 exam gives you 120 minutes minutes to answer Approximately 40–60 questions. That pace leaves little room for hesitation, which is why rehearsing under a timer — for example with the online test engine at RealVCE, where you can set the session length just like the real test — is such a useful habit.
The online test engine is exclusive to RealVCE and runs on any electronic device — phone, tablet, or computer — with no installation barriers. It recreates the atmosphere of the real AZ-140 exam: you set the test time the way it will be on exam day, work through the Microsoft Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop practice questions under that pressure, and at the end the engine marks the questions you got wrong and reminds you to practice them again next time. Over a few sessions, that loop turns weak areas into reliable ones.
To pass the AZ-140 exam you need a score of 700 (on a scale of 1000), and the registration fee is USD 165 (varies by country/region). Since each attempt costs the full fee, arriving over-prepared is cheaper than arriving under-prepared — timed mock sessions and repeated review of missed questions are the usual ways candidates close that gap.
Registration for the AZ-140 exam is handled through the official channels below:
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Microsoft Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop Sample Questions:
You have an Azure Virtual Desktop deployment.
You implement FSLogix profile containers.
You need to ensure that the FSLogix profile containers are not used for specific users.
What should you do?
- A. Apply an AppLocker policy to each session host
- B. Modify the local groups on each session host
- C. Apply an Application Masking rule to each session host
- D. Modify the RDP Properties of the host pool
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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Note: This question is part of a series of questions that present the same scenario. Each question in the series contains a unique solution that might meet the stated goals. Some question sets might have more than one correct solution, while others might not have a correct solution.
After you answer a question in this section, you will NOT be able to return to it. As a result, these questions will not appear in the review screen.
You have an Azure Virtual Desktop host pool that runs Windows 10 Enterprise multi-session.
User sessions are load-balanced between the session hosts. Idle session timeout is 30 minutes.
You plan to shut down a session host named Host1 to perform routine maintenance.
You need to prevent new user sessions to Host1 without disconnecting active user sessions.
Solution: From the host pool, you remove Host1 from the session host list.
Does this meet the goal?
- A. Yes
- B. No
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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You have an Azure Virtual Desktop deployment that contains a host pool named Pool1. Pool1 contains two session hosts.
You build a custom virtual machine named Server2 that runs Windows Server.
You need to add Server2 to Pool1.
Which two actions should you perform? Each correct answer presents part of the solution.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
- A. Provide a registration token.
- B. Install the Remote Desktop Connection Broker role.
- C. Install the Azure Connected Machine agent.
- D. Run the New-AzWvdHostPool cmdlet.
- E. Install the Remote Desktop Services Infrastructure Agent.
Correct Answer: A,C 🗳️
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You have an on-premises Windows device named Device1.
You have an Azure Virtual Desktop host pool named Pool1 that contains Windows 11 session hosts.
You create an application group named AppGrp1. You have an app named App1. App1 is added to AppGrp1 and published as a RemoteApp.
You need to ensure that when a user on Device1 connects to App1, Microsoft OneDrive launches.
Which two actions should you perform? Each correct answer presents part of the solution.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
- A. For the session hosts, configure the
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OneDriveregistry key. - B. For Device1, configure the Enable enhanced shell experience for RemoteApp Group Policy setting.
- C. For Pool1, configure the Advanced settings in RDP Properties.
- D. For Device1, configure the
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OneDriveregistry key. - E. For the session hosts, configure the Enable enhanced shell experience for RemoteApp Group Policy setting.
- F. Add an assignment to AppGrp1.
Correct Answer: B,D 🗳️
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An organization uses breadth-first load balancing. During a non-typical weather-related event, an unexpectedly high number of users logged onto WVD to work remotely. During this time, users complained of slowness and applications crashing.
What would you do to prevent performance issues for a higher than expected number of users?
- A. Double the number of session hosts to accommodate a greater number of users.
- B. Set the Host Pool Max Session limit.
- C. Set the Host Pool max session limit and change the load balancing algorithm to depth-first.
- D. Implement an auto-scale solution to scale up the session hosts at the time of high activity.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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