Read this #WindowsVirtualDesktop (#WVD) customer case to learn how the University of Massachusetts (UMass Boston) is using WVD to securely support remote learning of over 16,000 students across nine colleges and schools. via Microsoft Customer Story-UMass Boston transforms remote learning with “CloudPC”
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Microsoft Customer Story-WVD and Keiser University
When Keiser University had to temporarily close 21 campuses because of COVID-19, it didn’t have the luxury of time. What it did have was an innovative, forward-thinking IT team that had already looked into Windows Virtual Desktop for classroom use. With less than five business days to create the infrastructure that would support 3,800 people […]
Continue readingScale session hosts Azure Automation
With the release of the ARM update of #WindowsVirtualDesktop (#WVD) we also released an updated version of the script so you can scale WVD session hosts using Azure Automation for optimal cost control. via Scale session hosts Azure Automation – Azure | Microsoft Docs
Continue readingMicrosoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) now includes WVD
The Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) is proven guidance that’s designed to help you create and implement the business and technology strategies necessary for your organization to succeed in the cloud. It now includes #WindowsVirtualDesktop (#WVD). via Migrate or deploy Windows Virtual Desktop instances to Azure – Cloud Adoption Framework | Microsoft Docs
Continue readingWVD Reference case: Beiersdorf
This is an amazing #WindowsVirtualDesktop (#WVD) customer reference case from our customer Beiersdorf in Germany who started using WVD in the middle of the pandemic while saving 50% on their costs. via Microsoft Customer Story-Flexibility during the crisis
Continue readingWVD Reference case: Fife Council
This is an amazing #WindowsVirtualDesktop (#WVD) reference on how our customer Fife Council enabled productive and secure remote working with Windows Virtual Desktop for thousands of users. via How to enable productive and secure remote working with WVD
Continue readingMicrosoft hosted virtual WVD day
Heads-up! July 24th from 9 to 16.15 (GMT+1) Microsoft is hosting a full day of WVD content, virtually of course. GBB and other Microsoft experts will share insights and practises around #WindowsVirtualDesktop (#WVD). Agenda: 09:00 – 09:30 Windows Virtual Desktop Overview 09:30 – 10:15 Spring Update 10:15 – 10:30 Morning Q&A 10:30 – 10:45 Break […]
Continue readingHow to: Calculating costs for smaller WVD environments using the Azure Calculator
Nerdio’s Bas van Kaam (@basvankaam) has written an article on how to use the online Azure Calculator to estimate costs for smaller #WindowsVirtualDesktop (#WVD) environments because it’s not always super straight forward for smaller environments. via How to: Calculating costs for smaller WVD environments using the Azure Calculator
Continue readingExamples of the how and why of massive #WVD + Microsoft Endpoint Manager deployments
The point-and-click deployment tools in the Spring Update of the Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD), the technical preview for Config Manager 2004 that makes it easier to manage on-premise devices from the cloud in the new Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin centre in Azure, and the way Endpoint Manager and Azure AD now use the same control plane to manage both devices […]
Continue readingEnterprise Cost Benefits of Using WVD Compared to Other Cloud VDI Vendors
#WindowsVirtualDesktop partner #Nerdio (@getnerdio) does a great job of explaining the Enterprise cost benefits of using #WVD compared to other cloud VDI vendors. via Enterprise Cost Benefits of Using WVD Compared to Other Cloud VDI Vendors – Nerdio
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