Greetings from the Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Community Newsletter (Aug 22nd, 2024)
We are delighted to present the 77th edition of our community newsletter, released on Aug 22nd, 2024. 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
Enable Do Not Allow Video Capture Redirection in AVD using Microsoft Intune
Anoop C Nair has written a blog post discussing how to manage video capture redirection using Microsoft Intune, specifically video capture redirection. You can view more details on his post here – https://www.anoopcnair.com/do-not-allow-video-capture-redirection-in-avd/
How to create a personal Azure Virtual Desktop scaling plan with Terraform using AzAPI
Patrick van der Born has written a blog post in which he discusses how to create personal AVD scaling plans using Terraform via the AzAPI. In the blog post he discusses the way he approached it and also shares the code. You can see his blog post here – https://www.detechnischejongens.nl/actueel/how-to-create-a-personal-azure-virtual-desktop-scaling-plan-with-terraform-using-azapi
New Windows App First Impression
Anoop has released a YouTube video in which he shares his first impressions on the new Windows App which can be used to connect to AVD and Windows 365 environments. You can see his video here:
Expert Preview: Mastering Azure Virtual Desktop 2nd Edition
Our fellow community friend, Shabaz Darr recenently reviewed the Mastering Azure Virtual Desktop 2nd Edition book, written by Ryan Mangan, Marcel Meurer and Neil McLoughlin. You can check out his review here:
Wrap up