Design and Deploy Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop: An Essential Guide for Architects and Administrators

Table of Contents
About the Author
About the Technical Reviewer
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Microsoft AVD Essentials
	Introduction to Cloud Computing and Microsoft Azure
		Top Five Benefits of Cloud Computing
		Three Delivery Models of Cloud Computing
		Microsoft Azure Overview
		Azure Region
		Azure Geography
		Azure Availability Zones
		Azure Resource Group
		Azure Subscriptions
		Management Groups
		Azure Resource Manager
		Azure Management Offerings
		Azure Security and Compliance Offerings
		Getting Started with DaaS
		What Are Traditional Workplace Challenges and DaaS Value Proposition?
		How Does DaaS Work?
		Benefits of DaaS
		Access DaaS from Any Device
		Delivers a Great User Experience
		Centralized and Uncomplicated Application Delivery
		Enhanced Security and Compliance
		Usage-Based Billing on a Subscription Model
		Key AVD Terminologies
		AVD
		AAD
		AVD Session Host
		AVD Host Pool
		AVD Remote Applications
		AVD Remote Applications and Desktop Groups
		AVD Workspace
		MSIX
		FSLogix
		AppLocker
		Foundation for Microsoft AVD
		Authentication and Authorization Block
		Control Block
		Resource Block
		Profile Management Block
		Security Block
	Summary
Chapter 2: Planning and Preparing for AVD
	Planning DaaS
	Preparing AVD
		Azure AD
		Azure Tenant
		Azure Virtual Network
		Azure Storage
		Azure Observability
		Azure Security and Compliance
		AVD Licenses
	Design Methodology for AVD
		An Agile Approach Design and Deploy Solutions for AVD
		Hurdles and Impediments Encountered by On-Prem Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
	Architecture of AVD
		Reference AVD Use Case
		Reference AVD Success Criteria
		Reference AVD Logical Architecture
	Summary
Chapter 3: Defining AVD Requirements and Assessment
	Defining AVD Requirements
		Business Requirements
		What Is the Problem?
		What Is the High-Level Approach?
		What Is the Solution Purpose?
		Who Is the Primary Persona?
		Who Is the Secondary Persona?
		Define Goals
		Define Success Criteria
		Define the Fundamental Value Proposition
		Define the Solution Overview
		Timeline/Release Planning
		Question and Iteration
		Summary of Company XYZ Business Requirements
		Technical Requirements
		Functional Requirements
		Nonfunctional Requirements
	Performing Assessment
		Business Viewpoints
		Technical Viewpoints
		AVD Users
		AVD Apps
		AVD Data
		AVD IaaS
		AVD Security
		AVD Management
	Designing AVD
		Conceptual Architecture of AVD
		Azure AVD Stack
		Network Connectivity
		Use Case
		Internal Users Access
		External Users Access
		Network Workflow
		AVD End Users
	Summary
Chapter 4: Designing and Deploying AVD Solution
	Design and Deploy AVD Solution
		Essential Design Characteristics for Deploying AVD Hosting Layer
		Design Pattern for Implementing AVD Solution with Reliability
	Design of AVD layer
	Building Block 1: Design of Access Layer
		Securing and Monitoring the Access Layer
	Building Block 2: Design of Control layer
		Management and Monitoring the Control Layer
			Microsoft Azure AD Services
			Microsoft Domain Controller
			Domain Controller Deployed in VM Running in Azure Cloud
			Domain Controller as a Service Which Is Azure AD Domain
			An Existing On-Premises DC with a Site-to-Site VPN or Express Route from On-Premises to the Azure vNET
			Design Consideration for Azure AD
			Key Design Consideration
			Key Design Consideration
			Microsoft AVD Resources Licensing
			Microsoft AVD Infrastructure Pricing
			Microsoft AVD Monitoring Services
			Key Design Consideration
			Microsoft Azure Sentinel for AVD
			Key Design Considerations
			Microsoft AVD Monitoring Services via Third-Party Solution
	Building Block 3: Design of
		Host Pool Type
		Type 1: Pooled host pool
		Type 2: Personal host pool
		Automatic and Direct
		AVD Image Management
			Image Management Release Process
			Golden Image Update Process
		AVD Application Management
		AVD Profile Management
			Profile Container
		Key Design Consideration of Resource Layer
	Building Block 4: Design of Hosting layer
	Building Block 5: Design of User Layer
	Summary
Chapter 5: Managing and Securing AVD Solution
	Managing AVD Solution
		Key Principles for IaC
		Task 1: Create and Publish Applications
		Task 2: Set Drain Mode Enable and Disable
			Task 3: Create and Publish Desktop
			Task 4: Set Up and Configure Workspace
			Task 5: Install and Configure AVD Agent
			Task 6: Install and Configure FsLogix Client
			Task 7: Install and Configure Microsoft 365 Proplus
			Task 8: Install and Configure Microsoft Teams
			Task 9: Create MSIX Package to the Host Pool
			Task 10: Add and Publish MSIX Package to the Host Pool
	Securing AVD Solution
	Resiliency for AVD Solution
	Summary
Index