AVD
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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: 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
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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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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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