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Systems & Data Center · Intermediate

Host Pool

In Azure Virtual Desktop, a collection of identical session host VMs that deliver desktops or apps to users.

Definition

Host pools are pooled (shared, load-balanced breadth-first or depth-first) or personal (assigned to individual users). Application groups and workspaces publish resources from host pools, and scaling plans power hosts on and off.

Example

A depth-first pooled host pool fills one VM before starting the next to save costs.

Exam tip

Breadth-first spreads users for performance; depth-first fills hosts for cost savings.

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