Big Chris's Cloud PC Chronicles

  • 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
  • January 10, 2025

    Refresh and update your session hosts using Azure Virtual Desktop session host update

    Happy New Year! Late last year, session host update was made available in preview.  It is a great new way to refresh/update VM’s in your pooled host pool.  Session host update can deallocate or delete your existing VM’s and create new VM’s in your host pool with current or updated configurations.  Some configurations you can… Continue reading

    Azure, Azure Virtual Desktop
    AVD, Azure, Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft
  • December 9, 2024

    MAM for Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop

    Mobile Application Management is now generally available for the Windows App for iOS/iPadOS devices and is in preview for the Remote Desktop app for Android. You can now manage different redirection settings for devices based on user security groups, the OS of the device, if the device is enrolled in Intune, or if it is… Continue reading

    Azure Virtual Desktop, Intune, Windows 365
  • November 25, 2024

    First one!

    Hello! I am “Big” Chris and welcome to my first blog and my first blog post! I am a Principal Technology Consultant, and I specialize in Microsoft technologies like Azure, Intune, Configuration Manager, and Defender. I have worked in this space for about 10 years. Some of you may have seen me present on these… Continue reading

    Misc.
    AVD, Azure, Azure Virtual Desktop, Config. Man., Configuration Manager, Defender for Cloud, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Defender for Office 365, Intune, M365, MDE, Microsoft, Microsoft Defender, SCCM, W365, Windows 365
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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

    • Fixing RDP authentication issues that KB5074109 causes with the Windows App on Windows 11
    • Windows Cloud IO Protection is now in Public Preview!
    • A New Year’s Surprise!
    • Windows 365 Cloud Apps, NOW IN GA!
    • Upgrading Windows 365 Cloud PCs from Windows 10 to Windows 11 with Intune


    Recent Posts

    • Fixing RDP authentication issues that KB5074109 causes with the Windows App on Windows 11
    • Windows Cloud IO Protection is now in Public Preview!
    • A New Year’s Surprise!

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