Microsoft 70-415 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Implementing a Desktop Infrastructure |
| Exam Number: | 70-415 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired (certification valid until February 2021) |
| Exam Price: | $165 USD |
| Passing Score: | 700 / 1000 |
| Exam Format: | Simulation, Drag-and-drop, Multiple choice, Case studies, Scenario-based |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60-95 |
| Related Certifications: | MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure MCSA: Windows Server 2012 |
| Available Languages: | Simplified Chinese, English, Portuguese (Brazil), German, French, Japanese |
| Exam Duration: | 120-150 |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Official Course 20415A Microsoft Virtual Academy (archived) |
| Exam Registration: | Microsoft Official Exam Page (archived) Pearson VUE (historic) |
| Sample Questions: | Microsoft 70-415 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Proctored onsite at Pearson VUE test centers; retired exam no longer available for registration |
| Pre Condition: | Requires MCSA: Windows Server 2012 certification; recommended experience with Windows Server 2012, Active Directory, and desktop deployment |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/microsoft-365/dn205937(v=technet.10) |
Microsoft 70-415 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Configure Desktop Settings | 15% | - Manage Group Policy and preferences - Implement security settings: BitLocker, EFS, UAC - Configure Windows Update infrastructure |
| Plan and Implement Remote Desktop Services Infrastructure | 25% | - Configure RDS roles: Session Host, Connection Broker, Gateway, Web Access - Configure User Profile Disks and UE-V - Design RDS and VDI solutions - Implement RemoteApp and desktop collections |
| Plan and Deploy Desktops | 25% | - Assess desktop deployment options - Implement User State Migration Tool (USMT) - Deploy using MDT and WDS - Deploy using System Center Configuration Manager |
| Manage and Maintain Desktop Infrastructure | 15% | - Manage application virtualization (App-V) - Implement malware protection and compliance - Monitor desktop health and performance |
| Create and Maintain Desktop Images | 20% | - Capture and manage operating system images - Maintain and update images - Plan image management strategy |
Microsoft Implementing a Desktop Infrastructure Sample Questions:
DRAG DROP
Your network contains an Active Directory domain named contoso.com. The domain contains multiple servers that are configured as Hyper-V hosts. You plan to implement four virtual machines. The virtual machines will be configured as shown in the following table.
You need to identify which network must be added to each virtual machine. Which network types should you identify? To answer, drag the appropriate Network Type to the correct virtual machine in the answer area. Each Network Type may be used once, more than once, or not at all. Additionally, you may need to drag the split bar between panes or scroll to view content.
Correct Answer:

Your company has a main office and five branch offices.
The network contains an Active Directory domain named contoso.com. The domain contains 500 client computers. All of the client computers run Windows 7. An Active Directory site exists for each office.
You plan to deploy a custom image to the client computers.
You need to recommend a deployment solution to meet the following requirements:
- Each computer must be able to download the image from a server in the local
office.
- User interaction during the deployment must not be required.
- You must be able to deploy the images after business hours.
What should you include in the recommendation?
More than one answer choice may achieve the goal. Select the BEST answer.
- A. Deploy Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager in the main office and a distribution point in each office.
- B. Deploy Microsoft System Center 2012 Orchestrator in the main office and a Windows Deployment Services (WDS) server in each office.
- C. Deploy Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2012 in the main office and a Windows Deployment Services (WDS) server in each office.
- D. Deploy Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2012 and Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager in each office.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
You need to configure a Deployment Workbench task sequence that meets the migration requirements of the London office.
Which task group should you edit?
- A. Preinstall
- B. Capture the reference machine
- C. State Restore
- D. Postinstall
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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Your network contains an Active Directory domain named contoso.com. The domain contains two servers named Server1 and Server2 that run Windows Server 2008 R2.
You install Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager on Server1.
You need to ensure that you can perform bare metal installations of Windows 8 over the network.
What should you do? (Each correct answer presents part of the solution. Choose all that apply.)
- A. From Server Manager on Server2, install the Windows Internal Database feature.
- B. From the Configuration Manager console, add Server2 as a distribution point.
- C. From Active Directory Users and Computers, configure the delegation settings of the Server1 computer account.
- D. From Server Manager on Server2, install the Application Server server role.
- E. From the Configuration Manager console, enable PXE support for clients.
- F. From Active Directory Users and Computers, configure the delegation settings of the Server2 computer account.
Correct Answer: B,D 🗳️
You need to configure RDS to use certificates to meet the sales department requirements.
What should you do?
- A. On the RD Connection Broker servers, edit the collection properties.
- B. On the RD Web Access servers, edit the properties of the RDWeb website.
- C. On the RD Connection Broker servers, edit the deployment properties.
- D. On the RD Virtualization Host servers, install a certificate in the personal store of the local computer.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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