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Welcome to the AVD Training Wiki!

This wiki is a comprehensive collection of Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) training resources curated to help IT professionals, architects, and administrators learn and master AVD. Whether you're just starting out or pursuing advanced certifications, you'll find resources here for every stage of your journey.

Legend: 🟢 Beginner | 🟡 Intermediate | 🔴 Advanced

🚀 10-Minute Quick Start

Brand new to AVD? Start here:

  1. Read: What is Azure Virtual Desktop? (⏱️ 5 min)
  2. Learn terminology: Glossary - Host pools, session hosts, app groups (⏱️ 5 min)
  3. Deploy: Sample AVD Environment (⏱️ 2 hours)

Then continue with your learning path below ⬇️

🎯 Which Path Is Right for You?

Choose your journey based on your experience and goals:

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  🆕 NEW TO AZURE?                                           │
│  Start: AZ-900 (10h) → AVD Fundamentals (8h) → First Lab   │
│  📖 Full Guide: Getting Started                             │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  💼 AZURE ADMIN SEEKING AZ-140 CERTIFICATION?              │
│  Start: Review Prerequisites → AZ-140 Training (40-60h)     │
│  📖 Full Guide: Certification Paths                         │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  🏗️ SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT?                                    │
│  Start: AZ-104 → AZ-305 → Enterprise Architecture           │
│  📖 Full Guide: Getting Started (Architects Section)        │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Getting Started

New to AVD? Start here:

📚 Core Resources

Learning Paths:

Practical Resources:

🌐 Community & Support

📋 Recommended Learning Tracks

🟢 Track 1: Complete Beginner (No Azure Experience)

Total Time: ~20 hours

  1. ✅ AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals (⏱️ 10 hours)
  2. ✅ Deliver Remote Desktops and Apps (⏱️ 8 hours)
  3. ✅ Deploy your first AVD environment (⏱️ 2 hours)

🟡 Track 2: Azure Administrator → AZ-104 Certification

Total Time: 30-40 hours + hands-on practice

  1. ✅ Review Getting Started prerequisites
  2. ✅ Complete all AZ-104 Training Paths
  3. ✅ Practice with GitHub deployment tools
  4. ✅ Take Practice Assessments
  5. ✅ Review Troubleshooting Guide

🟡 Track 3: Azure Virtual Desktop Admin → AZ-140 Certification

Total Time: 40-60 hours + hands-on practice

  1. ✅ Review Getting Started prerequisites
  2. ✅ Complete all AZ-140 Training Paths
  3. ✅ Practice with GitHub deployment tools
  4. ✅ Take Practice Assessments
  5. ✅ Review Troubleshooting Guide

🔴 Track 4: Azure Solutions Architect → AZ-305 Certification

Total Time: 50-70 hours + hands-on practice

  1. ✅ Earn the AZ-104: Azure Administrator Associate certification
  2. ✅ Complete all AZ-305 Training Paths
  3. ✅ Study enterprise-scale AVD architectures
  4. ✅ Take Practice Assessments
  5. ✅ Review AVD Accelerator for enterprise deployments

🔴 Track 5: Solutions Architect (Enterprise Focus)

Self-paced, focus on architecture patterns

  1. ✅ Enterprise-scale AVD architectures
  2. ✅ Cloud Adoption Framework for AVD
  3. ✅ Review AVD Accelerator for enterprise deployments
  4. ✅ Consider AZ-305: Solutions Architect

Acknowledgments

This wiki wouldn't exist without the incredible work of the AVD community:

Content Creators & MVPs: Special thanks to all the Microsoft MVPs, community bloggers, and content creators who have shared their knowledge:

  • Microsoft AVD Product Team
  • Microsoft Learn content authors
  • Community MVPs and technical experts
  • GitHub open-source contributors
  • YouTube educators and trainers
  • Technical bloggers and speakers

Notable Contributors:

  • Alex Knab
  • George Cue
  • Jason Masten
  • John Slowe
  • Shawn Meyer
  • All GitHub contributors to AVD open-source projects

License

This repository is licensed under the MIT License. External resources linked are subject to their respective licenses.

Questions?

Check our Troubleshooting Guide or visit Community Resources for support channels.

Ready to start learning? Head to Getting Started!

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