Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty (AZ-140)

The AZ-140 exam is designed for professionals who implement and configure Azure. It validates your ability to plan and implement an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure, plan and implement identity and security, plan and implement user environments and apps, and monitor and maintain an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure.

Exam details

Certification
Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty
Application
Azure
Exam code
AZ-140
Level
Specialty
Duration
Approximately 100 minutes
Questions
Typically 40–60 questions
Passing score
700 out of 1000
Cost
USD $165 — typical price; the exact fee varies by country/region and currency, and local taxes may apply.
Prerequisites
None required
Languages
English (also available in German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil) and Chinese (Simplified))
Delivered by
Pearson VUE
Renewal
Free online assessment, every 12 months

Skills measured

Plan and implement an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure

40–45%
  • Plan networking, RDP Shortpath, Private Link, and storage for user data and FSLogix.
  • Design and create host pools, session hosts, licensing, and automation with ARM, Bicep, or CLI.
  • Create and manage session host images, including Azure Compute Gallery and image lifecycle.
Practice Infrastructure Questions

Plan and implement identity and security

15–20%
  • Select identity scenarios, Conditional Access, RBAC, SSO, and authentication options.
  • Protect session hosts with Defender, NSGs, Firewall, Bastion, JIT access, and trusted launch.
Practice Identity & Security Questions

Plan and implement user environments and apps

20–25%
  • Configure FSLogix profile, ODFC, Cloud Cache, and application masking.
  • Deploy clients, device and multimedia redirection, Intune or Group Policy, and Start VM on Connect.
  • Publish RemoteApps, Microsoft 365 Apps, Teams, OneDrive, and App attach packages.
Practice User Environments & Apps Questions

Monitor and maintain an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure

10–15%
  • Monitor session hosts with Azure Monitor, Insights, autoscaling, and active session management.
  • Plan updates, backup, disaster recovery, and restore for profiles, personal desktops, and images.
Practice Monitoring & Maintenance Questions

Study Resources

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Frequently asked questions

Who should take AZ-140?

AZ-140 is for server and desktop administrators who design, implement, manage, and maintain Azure Virtual Desktop experiences and remote apps. You should have experience with Azure compute, networking, identity, storage, resiliency, and managing end-user desktop environments.

What is the average salary for an Azure Virtual Desktop specialist?

For comparable Microsoft Azure Administrator roles, ZipRecruiter reports an average U.S. salary of about $88,927. In the UK, comparable Cloud Engineer roles have a £70,000 median advertised salary. These are different roles and measures; pay varies by experience and location.

How should I prepare for AZ-140?

Access the free AZ-140T00 Course on Microsoft Learn. Then use our AZ-140 Exam Practice Test to practise the exam skills.

Microsoft also offers a free Practice Assessment. Avoid exam dumps: using them can invalidate your score, revoke certifications you already hold, and bar you from future exams.

You can also search the Microsoft Training Services Partners directory for instructor-led options. Current U.S. listings for the four-day AZ-140T00 course range from $2,375 at TechSherpas 365 to $2,495 at New Horizons. Prices vary by provider and format.

Does the exam include official labs I can use to practice?

The exam does not include hand-on labs exercises, and the self-paced AZ-140T00 course on Microsoft Learn may include some tasks using a lab.

If you purchase Instructor-led training, Microsoft Training Partners usually provide access to official labs for about 90 days. Always checks the labs are from Microsoft Partners like Skillable.

Depending on the exam, you could get a trial licence which could include demo data you can use to practice, but that is not always guaranteed and Microsoft often changes policies about free trials with demo data. If you prefer hand-on learning using labs, contact a Microsoft Training Services Partner for Instructor-led training.

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