Azure Virtual Desktop Remote Apps: Publish Microsoft 365 and Custom Apps

In this video, we configure Azure Virtual Desktop Remote Apps using application groups and a pooled host pool. This walkthrough is aligned with the AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator exam and focuses on real-world administrative tasks such as managing host pools, publishing applications, and assigning user access. Whiteboard Overview We begin with a clear architectural explanation of: Host pools (pooled model) Session hosts Desktop vs RemoteApp application groups Workspaces User assignment and RBAC How applications are discovered from the session host Live Demo In the practical deployment, we: Use an existing pooled host pool Configure a RemoteApp application group Publish pre-installed Microsoft 365 apps (for example Word and Excel) Install VLC Media Player on the session host VM Add VLC as a published RemoteApp Assign users to the application group Connect using the Remote Desktop client and test access This demonstrates key AZ-104 skills: Managing Azure Virtual Desktop resources Administering Azure virtual machines Configuring access through app groups Assigning users and managing permissions Understanding resource organization and identity integration Relevant Microsoft Learn Documentation Azure Virtual Desktop overview https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/vir... Create and manage application groups https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/vir... Add session hosts to a host pool https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/vir... Assign users to an app group https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/vir... Connect to Azure Virtual Desktop https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/vir... If you are studying for AZ-104 or managing Azure environments professionally, this video provides a practical and exam-relevant example of publishing and managing Azure Virtual Desktop Remote Applications.