Greetings from the Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Community Newsletter (Aug 8th, 2024)
We are delighted to present the 76th edition of our community newsletter, released on Aug 8th, 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
Dean Cefola has released a new video which goes over the new Microsoft Teams functionality which recently got introduced!! You can view his video here –
Neil McLoughlin has released a YouTube video where he dives into the new Windows App and proves some comparisons to the Remote Desktop app!! You can view his video here:
Vendor Links
LoginVSI have announed a webinar in which they will dive into the performance impact of the new features of Windows 11 23H2 for Azure Virtual Desktop!! You can sign up and register for the webinar here – https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/19518/621869?
Microsoft Links
Microsoft have announced that you now have the ability to configure custom shortpath settings for hostpools. This is to allow customers to optimize network network setup at the hostpool level without making changes at the network setup. It also removes the need to configure RDP Shortpath using GPOs’s or via Intune. You can read more about it here – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-virtual-desktop-blog/custom-shortpath-settings-for-host-pools-now-available/ba-p/4210568
