#WindowsVirtualDesktop (#WVD) partner @ControlUp have released their first version of their integration with WVD (created by Esther Barthel @virtuEs_IT) allowing customers to perform WVD management actions right from the #ControlUp console. In the first release of ControlUp WVD script actions, you’ll find: WVD Store Azure Service Principal Credentials WVD Prepare PowerShell Modules prerequisites WVD Get […]
Continue readingWindows Virtual Desktop Optimizations video walkthrough
Microsoft recently released a tool that helps optimize #WindowsVirtualDesktop (#WVD) images to get higher user density and as a result lower costs. In this video Dean Cefola (@MsAzureAcademy) walks you through how to do this and shows the benefits. via Windows Virtual Desktop Optimizations Nuff Said! -#29 – YouTube
Continue readingMonitoring Windows Virtual Desktop ARM Update with Log Analytics and Azure Monitor
In this video, Travis Roberts (@ciraltos) walks through setting up the Azure Monitor solution for the #WindowsVirtualDesktop (#WVD) ARM version. The video starts by setting up a Log Analytics workspace, then adding the Session Hosts to the Log Analytics Workspace. After that, Azure Diagnostic data is configuring to send data to Log Analytics. Lastly, the […]
Continue readingWindows Virtual Desktop at enterprise scale – Azure Example Scenarios
Having a successful, large #WindowsVirtualDesktop (#WVD) has many moving parts outside of just WVD. his article helps Desktop Infrastructure Architects, Cloud Architects, Desktop Administrators, or System Administrators explore Windows Virtual Desktop and build virtualized desktop infrastructure (VDI) solutions at enterprise scale. via Windows Virtual Desktop at enterprise scale – Azure Example Scenarios | Microsoft Docs
Continue readingNVIDIA and AMD GPUs in WVD
Thomas Poppelgaard (@_poppelgaard), a Microsoft MVP and a #GPU expert has publised a recording a presentation on the subject of NVIDIA and AMD GPUs for use in #WindowsVirtualDesktop (#WVD) via TeamRGE 2020 – 07 NVIDIA and AMD GPUs in Azure WVD – YouTube
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 reading#WindowsVirtualDesktop (#WVD)Optimization Tool now available
Optimizing images has always been an important component of preparing images as part of a traditional Remote Desktop Services (RDS) infrastructure or virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). Optimizing session hosts, in particular, can increase user density and eventually lower costs. With the Virtual Desktop Optimization Tool, you can optimize your Windows 10, version 2004 multi- and single-session […]
Continue readingAppVentiX – a MSIX AppAttach managment tool
Bram Wolfs (@bramwolfs) is the author of the popular App-V scheduler. In the most recent release, the tool has been rename to AppVentiX and now supports MSIX AppAtach for use in #WindowsVirtualDesktop (#WVD). Here’s a demo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo9xqg4CkQo&feature=emb_logo via Features – AppVentiX
Continue readingWVD ARM release now GA
In case you missed it coming back from holiday: great news, the ARM release of #WindowsVirtualDesktop (#WVD) has been released and is now GA. Check out the great news features here: New Windows Virtual Desktop capabilities now generally available | Azure Blog and Updates | Microsoft Azure
Continue readingWVD Event Logs RDP Listener TCP Reverse Connect Flow
Anoop C Nair ( @anoopmannur) has written a blog post on how you use the Windows events log to learn about, and troubleshoot if needed, the #WindowsVirtualDesktop (#WVD) “reverse connect” functionality. via WVD Event Logs RDP Listener TCP Reverse Connect Flow| Windows 10 How To Manage Devices
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