Greetings from the Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Community Newsletter (September 5th, 2024)
We are delighted to present the 78th edition of our community newsletter, released on 5th September 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
Optimize your FSLogix Environment PowerShell script for deleting inactive profiles:
Sujith Varghese has written a blog post about how to clean up your inactive FSLogix profiles, which is definitely something you want to use! You can check out his post here – https://azuretechlead.blogspot.com/2024/08/script-to-remove-inactive-fslogix-user.html
Can’t create AVD Hostpool token
Niels Kok had written a blog post in which he describes an issue that he ran into when he was using Bicep to build a host pool. In the post he discusses the problem and how he fixed it. You can read the post here – https://www.nielskok.tech/azure-virtual-desktop/cant-create-avd-hostpooltoken/
AVD or Windows 365 – Which one is right for you??
Neil McLoughlin has recorded a video in which he discusses the differences between AVD and Windows 365 and some things to think about when choosing each solution. You can view his video here:
Microsoft Links
Microsoft hosted the latest AMA in which they discussed the Windows App! If you wan to learn more about the Windows App then check out the video here:
Wrap up