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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: Shared Mode: multiple users using the same device. Dedicated Mode: a single user who is using the device. Not… Continue reading
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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
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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
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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
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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: AVD testing Proof of concepts or pilots Windows macOS iOS/iPadOS Android/Chrome OS (preview) Web browsers Meta Quest VR headset (preview) Big Chris Recommends: “Officially” test Windows… Continue reading
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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