Big Chris's Cloud PC Chronicles

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  • November 15, 2025

    Windows 365 Cloud Apps, NOW IN GA!

    Finally, a feature that has been available with Azure Virtual Desktop comes to Windows 365! Windows 365 Cloud Apps gives you the ability to give your end users secure access to certain apps that are hosted on a Cloud PC without having a Cloud PC for each user.  Users who have a Windows 365 Frontline Continue reading

    Cloud Apps, Cloud PC, Intune, Windows 365
    Azure, Cloud Apps, Cloud PC, Intune, Microsoft, Microsoft MVP, W365, Windows 365
  • September 1, 2025

    Upgrading Windows 365 Cloud PCs from Windows 10 to Windows 11 with Intune

    It’s September 1st, and we are inching closer to the day that Windows 10 goes end of life. It’s not just physical devices that we need to be concerned about. If you have Windows 365 Cloud PC’s provisioned for your end users, they will need to be upgraded as well or they will be left Continue reading

    Azure, Cloud PC, Intune, New, Windows 11, Windows 365
    Azure, Cloud PC, Intune, Microsoft, W365, Windows 11, Windows 365
  • July 30, 2025

    Windows 365 Switch

    Windows 365 Switch is a cool feature that comes in Windows 11 that allows users to navigate between their local Windows instance and their Windows 365 Cloud PC using Task View. With Task View, they can “switch” between their local computer and their cloud PC. You will need to be using the Windows App to Continue reading

    Azure, Intune, Windows 365
    Azure, Intune, Microsoft, W365, Windows 365
  • July 29, 2025

    Windows 365 Boot

    With Windows 365 Boot, administrators can configure devices that will prevent users from signing into the physical device, but instead, sign in directly to their Windows 365 Cloud PC. Windows 365 Boot comes in two flavors: Not all Windows 365 authentication features are available in both modes. The following table shows authentication features available with Continue reading

    Azure, Intune, Windows 365
    Azure, Intune, Microsoft, W365, Windows 365
  • July 27, 2025

    Windows 365 Frontline

    As the need for having user desktops in the cloud evolves, ways to provide a Windows desktop to end users must evolve as well. Providing a cloud PC per user may not be cost effective for some organizations. However, with Windows 365 Frontline, organizations can provide a cloud PC that can be shared with different Continue reading

    Azure, Cloud PC, Intune, Windows 365
    Intune, Microsoft, W365, Windows 365
  • June 18, 2025

    Multiple personal desktop assignment, now in GA!

    Earlier this month, Microsoft announced the capability in Azure Virtual Desktop where you can assign multiple personal desktops to a user in a host pool is now generally available!  As we all knew, we could only assign one personal desktop per user in a host pool.  If users needed access to different personal desktops, they Continue reading

    Azure, Azure Virtual Desktop
    AVD, Azure, Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft
  • May 2, 2025

    Device Redirection Defaults have changed for AVD Host Pools

    Just a quick blog to let everyone know about the changes to device redirection settings for AVD host pools! Starting on 4/28/2025, redirections for clipboard, local drive, USB devices, and printers will now be disabled by default in the host pool’s “RDP Properties” if the pool is created after the mentioned date.  There will be Continue reading

    Azure, Azure Virtual Desktop, Intune
    AVD, Azure, Azure Virtual Desktop, Intune
  • March 25, 2025

    Azure Virtual Desktop Quickstart now in GA!

    Azure Virtual Desktop Quickstart is a fantastic way to get in the game with AVD.  Being able to quickly set up a host pool can allow you to accomplish: Big Chris Recommends: “Officially” test Windows App on devices where the app is GA. Download the Windows App for Windows here! While Quickstart is great to Continue reading

    Azure, Azure Virtual Desktop
    AVD, Azure, Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft
  • February 21, 2025

    Join me at MMS at MOA 2025!

    It is always and honor to speak at #MMSMOA! Come hear me, and other great speakers talk about #Intune, Azure, #AVD, #W365, and more! Register today! mmsmoa.com Continue reading

    Misc.
    AVD, Azure, Azure Virtual Desktop, Config. Man., Configuration Manager, Intune, MMSMOA, SCCM, W365, Windows 365
  • February 16, 2025

    Use Server 2022 in a pooled/multi-session AVD host pool

    Recently, I had a request to build an AVD pooled/multi-session host pool that you do not really hear much about.  The session hosts needed to be Windows Server 2022 VMs.  The first question asked was “can it be done?  Yes, it can! Big Chris Recommends: The old saying, “Just because you CAN do something, doesn’t Continue reading

    Azure, Azure Virtual Desktop
    AVD, Azure, Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft, Windows Server
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About Me

Microsoft MVP, Principal Technology Consultant with over 20 years’ experience in information technology.  Areas of expertise include systems management (Config. Man., Intune), Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft Defender Suite, Windows 365 and on-prem/cloud infrastructure. You can reach me at bigchrisatx@ymail.com.

    Recent Posts

    • Windows 365 Cloud Apps, NOW IN GA!
    • Upgrading Windows 365 Cloud PCs from Windows 10 to Windows 11 with Intune
    • Windows 365 Switch
    • Windows 365 Boot
    • Windows 365 Frontline


    Recent Posts

    • Windows 365 Cloud Apps, NOW IN GA!
    • Upgrading Windows 365 Cloud PCs from Windows 10 to Windows 11 with Intune
    • Windows 365 Switch

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