If you have migrated your VDI resources in Azure, you can still check out for Global Service Outage Alerts. You can monitor global outage alerts for Azure, Microsoft 365, and Citrix services through their respective status pages: Azure: Visit the Azure status page for a global overview of Azure service health. For a personalized view
Today I have decided to share the script related to creating conditional access policy. You can download the same from my github link following this article. Prerequisites Register an EntraID App and assign the Policy.ReadWrite.ConditionalAccess permission. Install dependencies: pip install msal requests Replace placeholder values (TENANT_ID, CLIENT_ID, CLIENT_SECRET) with your Azure AD credentials. You can download
Happy New Year 2025 to all my readers. The W365 remote connection report was retired on December 31st, 2024. Now we need to refer to the Cloud PC connection quality report. I will discuss in this blog about the Cloud PC connection quality report. What is Windows 365 Enterprise? Windows 365 Enterprise enables organizations to
As businesses adopt cloud-first strategies, Windows 365 has emerged as a revolutionary solution, providing users with Cloud PCs accessible from anywhere. Integrating ZScaler with Windows 365 enhances security, improves performance, ensures seamless connectivity, empowering organizations to enable secure remote work and maintain operational agility. Why Choose ZScaler for Windows 365? Windows 365 Cloud PCs deliver
On Dec. 11th, 2024, Microsoft announced a significant step in simplifying Cloud PC management with the latest enhancements to the Cloud PC move capability in Windows 365 on Microsoft Intune. This feature allows administrators to seamlessly move devices between regions or Azure network connections (ANCs), ensuring flexibility and scalability. The new enhancements include granular move,
Microsoft Windows 365 provides a secure, cloud-delivered Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) solution, offering fully virtualized Windows desktops (Cloud PCs) accessible from any device. To enhance security and connectivity, integrating ZScaler Client Connector with Windows 365 ensures a robust Zero Trust framework and optimized performance. This article explains how to deploy and configure ZScaler Client Connector for seamless
On the 19th of Nov. 2024, Microsoft unveiled the Windows 365 Link, a purpose-built Cloud PC device designed to provide users with a seamless and secure connection to their Windows 365 Cloud PCs. This innovative hardware solution aims to enhance productivity, bolster security, and simplify IT management for organizations. This compact, secure, and energy-efficient hardware
Managing connectivity for Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is critical to ensuring seamless user experiences. VPN solutions often require up-to-date Gateway IPs or CIDR subnets to avoid Cloud PC performance degradation and connectivity issues. The Windows 365 and AVD Gateway IP Address Lookup Script simplifies this process. It retrieves and outputs the Gateway
As businesses increasingly turn to virtual desktops for their workforce, GPU-enabled Cloud PCs offer an optimal solution for users with graphic-intensive workloads. Windows 365, Microsoft’s cloud-based PC service, provides three key GPU-enabled tiers: Standard, Super, and Max. Each tier offers varying levels of computational power, virtual CPUs (vCPUs), and RAM, allowing users to choose the
Today I am going to do a comprehensive review of the result of the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Desktop as a Service (DaaS). The report was published on 16th of Sept. 2024. As the shift to remote and hybrid work becomes permanent, the DaaS market continues to expand. Gartner’s 2024 Magic Quadrant for DaaS
Microsoft’s commitment to refining the Windows 365 Cloud PC experience continues with the August 2024 update, which introduces a variety of features and improvements designed to enhance performance, security, and flexibility. As more organizations adopt cloud-first or hybrid workplace models, these updates respond directly to the growing demand for secure, scalable, and user-friendly cloud solutions.
With the rise of cloud computing, cybersecurity remains a critical concern, and Microsoft has taken proactive measures to enhance the security of Windows 365 Cloud PCs. One of the most significant steps taken is the decision to disable Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Port 3389 by default on all newly provisioned Windows 365 Cloud PCs. This
Organized the Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 Awareness Session On the 29th of July 2024, I participated in Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 Awareness Session. Organized by: Azure Bangladesh Community Event Highlights: Speakers: Aavisek Choudhury, Microsoft MVP Jitesh Kumar, Microsoft MVP Uddhave Jajoo, Citrix CTA Session Focus: Understanding the capabilities and benefits of
Windows 365 users can now log in with Citrix Workspace and take advantage of Citrix HDX Plus Protocol on top of their cloud PC offering from Microsoft. To achieve this, I have written this blog to configure Windows 365 + Intune + Citrix Cloud Integration. This blog is a detailed step-by-step guide, kindly go through
I think you are already aware of the difference between W365 and AVD. Today I have done a cost comparison of both in a very simple format, which may help you make a decision. Cloud PC Azure Virtual Desktop (PAYG) vCPU RAM Disk Cost (USD) vCPU RAM Disk (Premium) Cost (USD) 4 16 128 66
