Chapter 17: Automate Azure Virtual Desktop Management Tasks

In this chapter, we take a look at automating Azure Virtual Desktop by taking repeated processes and automating them on a schedule. We will then dive into the automation management of host pools, session hosts, and user sessions using an automation account.

In this chapter, we take a look at the following topics:

  • Creating an automation account for Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Automating the management of host pools, session hosts, and user sessions using PowerShell
  • Implementing autoscaling for host pools
  • Scaling plans

Creating an automation account for Azure Virtual Desktop

In this section, we look at creating an automation account for Azure Virtual Desktop. An automation account is used ...

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