Greetings from the Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Community Newsletter (Feb 21st, 2025)
We are delighted to present the 94th edition of our community newsletter, released on Feb 21st, 2025. Our primary objective is to provide you with indispensable insights, tactics, and guidance to enhance your experience with Azure Virtual Desktop.
As our community thrives and grows, we greet all our new members with a heartfelt greeting. Whether you’re an experienced IT professional or just starting your journey in virtual desktop infrastructure, we encourage you to actively participate in discussions, share your expertise, and provide valuable feedback. Your input is precious to us as it allows us to improve our services and foster a supportive environment for everyone involved. Welcome aboard!
Community Contributions
Fredrik Brattstig has written a blog post on enabling Yuki Key smart key for Azure virtual desktop. You can read more below.
Testing GPU access with Azure Local and AVD
Jake Walsh has written a blog post on testing GPU access with Azure Local and Azure Virtual Desktop. Check it out here – Testing GPU access with Azure Local and AVD | Jake Walsh
Deploy new Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) session hosts in drain mode with Terraform
Ivo Beerens has written a blog post on deploying drain mode in Azure Virtual Desktop via Terraform. Check it out here – Deploy new Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) session hosts in drain mode with Terraform

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