Greetings from the Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Community Newsletter (June 8th, 2023)
We are delighted to present the 15th edition of our community newsletter, released on June 8th, 2023. Our primary objective is to provide you with indispensable insights, tactics, and guidance to enhance your experience with Azure Virtual Desktop.
As our community continues to flourish, we extend a warm welcome to all our new members. Whether you’re a seasoned IT professional or a novice in the realm of virtual desktop infrastructure, we invite you to engage in discussions, contribute your expertise, and offer valuable feedback. Your input is highly valued as it enables us to enhance our services and cultivate a nurturing environment for all.
Community Blog Contributions
Enable Watermarking for Secure Windows 365 and AVD Experience
Jitesh Kumar has written a blog on enabling watermark for Azure Virtual Desktop. You can read about here: Enable Watermarking For Secure Windows 365 And AVD Experience HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com)
Deploy an ADE enabled Key Vault for AVD with Terraform
Johan Vanneuville has written a blog on wherein he deploys ADE enabled Key vault for AVD using Terraform. You can read about here: Deploy an ADE enabled Key Vault for AVD with Terraform – Johan Vanneuville
AVD – SSO and Password Authentication (PREVIEW)
James Tighe has writte a blog about the process to enable AAD SSO for authentication into AVD, as well as showing the end-user expierence. Read the full blog post here: AVD – SSO and Password Authentication (PREVIEW)
Social Media Contributions
Michel Roth posted a message on LinkedIn Unleashing the Power of Azure Virtual Desktop in Game Development. We have made it easier for Game Developers to integrate AVD with their Virtual Machines – read more here: Michel Roth on LinkedIn: #azurevirtualdesktop #avd
Blair Parkhill posted a message on LinkedIn about an upcoming sessions where they compare Windows 365 VS Azure Virtual Desktop. You can read about here: Blair Parkhill on LinkedIn: Compare Cloud-Based Workspaces: Microsoft 365 vs. Azure Virtual Desktop…
Community Video Contributions
Dean Cefola – Want To Accelerate Azure Virtual Desktop?
Vendor News
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Community Event
Microsoft Links
Enhanced Performance and Scalability: Azure AD-joined Session Hosts with Azure NetApp Files
Remote Desktop client for Windows
What’s new in the Remote Desktop client for Windows – Azure Virtual Desktop | Microsoft Learn
