Enterprise VDI Implementation Workshop using Azure Virtual Desktop

Workshop Description

Welcome to the Enterprise VDI Implementation Workshop designed specifically for a healthcare company. This three-week bootcamp is tailored for IT professionals seeking hands-on experience in deploying and managing a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) using Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).

Client Background

Mestafil Healthcare, headquartered in Los Angeles, California, is a national healthcare provider with a network of affiliate hospitals and doctor’s offices across North America. Mestafil's rapid growth through acquisition necessitates a secure and scalable VDI solution to manage personal identifiable information (PII) for their employees.

Currently, Mestafil operates 250 workstations supporting business applications for non-clinical users in the Developer, Finance, and Knowledge departments. Their existing data centers in California and Northern Virginia utilize VMware for the server control plane and a partial deployment of Citrix virtual desktop infrastructure. These locations are interconnected via a private WAN and a backup VPN over broadband.

Workshop Objectives

Our Azure Infrastructure Project Bootcamp is designed for IT professionals looking to expand their expertise and gain hands-on experience in deploying Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) in a typical Enterprise model. By the end of this bootcamp, participants will have implemented a secure and robust AVD infrastructure, equipped with the skills and knowledge to manage and optimize it.

Duration: 3 Weeks (Oct 23rd  2024 – Nov 13th 2024)

• Wednesdays:

  7:00 PM - 10:00 PM EST

• Sundays:

  4:30 PM - 7:30 PM EST

What You'll Learn:

• Azure Virtual Desktop Setup:

  End-to-end deployment of AVD infrastructure.

• Azure Active Directory Integration:

  Configure an Azure Active Directory Tenant with Microsoft Entra Connect to an Active Directory Domain Controller in Azure.

• AVD Infrastructure Deployment:

  Set up Azure Tenant, Host Pool(s), and session host(s).

• Session Connectivity:

  Connect to AVD sessions using various supported devices and browsers.

• Publishing Desktops and Apps:

  Publish desktops and remote apps for users.

• User Profile Management:

  Configure user profiles and FSLogix with Azure file shares.

• Monitoring and Security:

  Implement monitoring and security measures for AVD infrastructure.

• Gold Image Management:

  Manage and optimize gold images for AVD.

Azure Services You'll Use:

• Azure Virtual Desktop

• Microsoft 365

• Microsoft Entra

• Azure Networking

• Azure Virtual Machines

• Azure Monitor

• Azure Backup

• IT System Administrator

• IT Analyst

• Systems Analyst

• Cloud Engineer

• Cloud Specialist

• Cloud Administrator

• Cloud Solution Architect

Bootcamp Benefits:

• Recorded Sessions:

  Access to all recorded sessions for review.

• Scripts/Code Templates:

  Downloadable scripts and code templates used during the bootcamp.

• Architecture Diagrams:

  Access to architecture diagrams used for the project

• Resume Bullet Points:

  Professional resume bullet points outlining tasks completed.

• Interview Notes:

  Detailed notes to explain the project during interviews.

• Possible Interview Questions :

  Access to possible questions during an interview related to the project.

• Industry Experience:

  Real-world cloud engineer experience.

• Instructional materials access:

  Access to step-by-step instructional materials for 6 months

Detailed Curriculum:

Week 1:

 Introduction & Environment Setup

• Welcome and introduction to AVD

• Overview of the project and objectives

• Setting up the Azure environment

• Creating an Azure Active Directory Tenant

• Configuring Microsoft Entra Connect

Configuring Azure AD Connect with AD DS

• Connecting to the domain controller

• Disabling IE Enhanced Security and installing Edge

• Creating a domain admin account

• Configuring Azure AD Connect

• Creating Azure AD groups

• Assigning users to groups

Week 2:

Exercise 3: Create an Azure Files Share for FSLogix

• Creating a storage account

• Creating an Azure file share

• Enabling AD authentication for the storage account

• Configuring share permissions

• Configuring NTFS permissions for the file share

• Configuring NTFS permissions for the containers

Exercise 4: Create a Gold Image for AVD

• Creating a new Virtual Machine (VM) in Azure

• Running Windows Update

• Preparing an AVD image

• Running Sysprep

• Creating a managed image from the gold Image VM

Week 3:

Create a Host Pool for Personal Desktops

• Creating a new Host Pool and Workspace

• Creating a friendly name for the workspace

• Assigning an Azure AD group to an application group

Create a Host Pool from your Custom Image and Assign Pooled Remote Apps

• Creating a new host pool and workspace

• Creating a friendly name for the workspace

• Adding Remote Apps to your Host Pool

Connect to AVD with the Web Client

• Connecting with the HTML5 web client

Setup Monitoring for AVD

• Creating a Log Analytics workspace

• Enabling diagnostic logging for AVD

• Enabling logging for host pools

• Enabling logging for application groups

• Enabling logging for workspaces

• Enabling Azure Monitor for the session hosts

Improving your AVD Environment

• Configuring permissions for Autoscale

• Enabling Autoscale

• Utilizing Application Packages (MSIX)

• Protecting AVD with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Post-Workshop:

• Deleting Resource Groups to Remove the Project Environment

Final Session: Project Review & Q&A

• Reviewing the entire deployment process

• Addressing participant questions and clarifications

• Final tips and best practices for managing AVD infrastructure

Enrollment: To enroll in the bootcamp, Payment can be made through our portal or you can reach out to us at info@inwayz.ca. Spaces are limited to ensure personalized attention and support for each participant.

Join us for this intensive, hands-on bootcamp and take your Azure expertise to the next level!