We are pleased to announce the final release of the for Windows 10 and Windows Server, version 20H2 (a.k.a. October 2020 Update) security baseline package – also applicable for virtual desktops running in #WindowsVirtualDesktop (#WVD). Check it out
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public preview of Screen Capture Protection in Windows Virtual Desktop
Last week my colleague Sandeep Patnaik (@sandeeppatnaik) announced the preview of another piece of #WindowsVirtualDesktop (#WVD): the public preview of Screen Capture Protection. This allows customers to prevent screenshots to be taken from WVD sessions, increasing the WVD security posture even more. Check it out here: Announcing public preview of Screen Capture Protection in Windows […]
Continue readingFSLogix Best Practises
My colleague Jim Moyle @JimMoyle recently presented at the Sweden #WindowsVirtualDesktop (#WVD) User Group on the subject of #FSLogix. It’s a great video to watch because it discusses the how and why of possible FSLogix scenarios from basic to very advanced. Check it out here:Video recording of the second Sweden WVD User Group (SWVDUG) meetup […]
Continue readingNew WVD RBAC Roles
Last week we released new Role Based Access Control roles for #WindowsVirtualDesktop (#WVD). This enables an organisation to apply deeper granular permissions against the #WVD objects for specific administrative tasks. Check out the new roles here: Built-in roles Windows Virtual Desktop – Azure | Microsoft Docs
Continue readingSMB MC WVD Azure Files
In this video #WindowsVirtualDesktop (#WVD) program manager Stefan Georgiev shows a quick proof of concept (POC) showing the preview of multi-channel SMB going to Azure Files Premium in a WVD environment with #FSLogix profiles. This should improve performance at no additional cost: SMB MC WVD Azure Files – YouTube
Continue readingWhy to use GPU powered workstations in Windows Virtual Desktop (#WVD)
In this article my colleague Ben Martin Baur explains why you should use a GPU powered workstations in #WindowsVirtualDesktop (#WVD) and provides information on how to do it. Good read! (99+) Why to use GPU powered workstations in Windows Virtual Desktop (#WVD) | LinkedIn
Continue readingMicrosoft meets WVD Community Day
There’s still time to join the Microsoft meets #WindowsVirtualDesktop (#WVD) Community. Lots of great sessions from #EUC royalty and WVD Product Management @brinkhoff_c @msandbu @msazureacademy etc Runs from 11.30 – 17.00 CEST. Go here: Microsoft meets Community: Windows Virtual Desktop
Continue readingFSLogix App Masking in WVD
Imran Rashid (@azureacrazy) has written a blog post that explains how you can use a little known feature of FSLogix, called Application Masking. App Masking allows you manage the visibility ( at the file system level) of apps, data and registry. Check it out: FSLogix Application Masking in Windows Virtual Desktop | Cloud Build
Continue readingZoom adds support for WVD
In case want to use Zoom on #WindowsVirtualDesktop (#WVD), Zoom has released a new version of their Zoom client for VDI that now support WVD. This Zoom client for VDI helps by offloading en/decoding to the endpoints and communicates directly with the Zoom cloud vs through (the) VDI. Read more on how it works and […]
Continue readingAzure webinar series Modernize VMware Investments on Azure with Windows Virtual Desktop
Happening today (Dec 10th) at 19.00 CEST there’s a great webinar by #VMwareEUC and Microsoft about how a joint VMware Horizon and #WindowsVirtualDesktop (#WVD) solution on Azure can help you provide security for your remote employees who use advanced tooling and analytics and maximize existing on-premises investments with hybrid cloud support and simplify management and […]
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