Greetings from the Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Community Newsletter (Feb 14th, 2025)
We are delighted to present the 93rd edition of our community newsletter, released on Feb 14th, 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

Deploying an AVD environment the easy way
Johan Vanneuville has written a blog post on deploying Azure Virtual Desktop using Quickstart. Check it out here – Deploying an AVD environment the easy way – Johan Vanneuville
Issue in Azure Local deployments if you change the language of the OS
Marcel Meurer has written a LinkedIn post on Issues in Azure Local deployments if you change OS language. Check it out here – Issue in Azure Local deployments if you change the language of the OS
Upcoming deprecation of some AVD APIs by Microsoft
Marcel Meurer has written a LinkedIn post on upcoming changes in the Azure Virtual Desktop APIs. Check it out here – Marcel Meurer on LinkedIn: #breakingchange #azurevirtualdesktop #apichanges #actionneeded
Vendor Links
Microsoft Links
Remote Desktop Protocols (RDP) Interoperability Lab 2025
If you’re a developer with a Remote Desktop Protocols (RDP) implementation or are thinking of building one, this FREE event is for you! Register here – Remote Desktop Protocols (RDP) Interoperability Lab 2025 Registration Page