In March 2024, another security feature of Azure Virtual Desktop was released for preview. This is the Clipboard Transfer Direction. Today I will discuss this in detail and show you how you can deploy it in AVD images or session hosts with the help of Ansible. What is Clipboard Transfer Direction? Clipboard redirection in Azure
Nerdio Manager for Enterprise has now added a new feature that will enable admins to use Chat GPT directly from their portal to generate scripts that they can use for various purposes. They also provide a detailed guide on generating and fine-tuning scripted actions using ChatGPT. The process involves selecting an existing scripted action, such
On April 27th, I had the pleasure of joining Uddave Jajoo to lead an enlightening session on Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) for the Azure Bangladesh Community. The event was an exciting opportunity to delve into the capabilities and benefits of AVD and share our expertise with fellow enthusiasts and professionals in the region. During the
In March 2024, every time sign-in frequency Conditional Access option for Azure Virtual Desktop released for public preview. In today’s article, I will demonstrate how we can correctly configure the sign in frequency for the Azure Virtual Desktop. In today’s interconnected digital landscape, ensuring the security of virtual desktop environments is paramount. Azure Virtual Desktop
If you’re utilizing Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), you’re likely aware that subscribing to a workspace via the AVD client is necessary to access published remote applications and/or desktop. However, now you have the capability to utilize Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) schemes with the client. This allows you to provide direct “links” to launch specified AVD
Dear friends, do you know that there are now two features in Azure Virtual Desktop that allow you to dynamically attach applications from an application package to a user session: MSIX app attach and app attach (preview). While MSIX app attach is generally available, app attach is currently in preview, offering improvements to both administrative
In today’s post, I will discuss how Azure Virtual Desktop utilizes Azure role-based access controls (RBAC) to assign roles to both users and administrators, granting specific permissions for designated tasks. Picture Credit: Pexel.com The standard built-in roles in Azure include Owner, Contributor, and Reader. However, Azure Virtual Desktop introduces additional roles to segregate management responsibilities
If you attempt to establish a connection between your Laravel application, running in an Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) VM, and the Azure database for the MySQL server, you may encounter the following error unless certain configuration adjustments are made in your application. Typically, you won’t be able to connect directly to the Azure MySQL Flexible
Microsoft has announced support for configuring OneDrive as AVD RemoteApp, marking a significant enhancement. With this latest development, users can seamlessly access and synchronize their OneDrive files within a remote app environment. OneDrive stands out as a robust and user-friendly cloud storage service suitable for a diverse range of users, from small businesses to large
Recently, we had the honor to organize the 2nd Azure Virtual Desktop Hackathon. We have shortlisted 10 teams for the finals out of 40 teams who have participated, and at the end, we have selected 3 finalists. The event was very successful. Here are a few photographs of the event.
Dear everyone, Today, I will guide you through the process of deploying the Jenkins platform on an Ubuntu server. Jenkins is a versatile automation and orchestration platform designed to facilitate the execution of automation pipelines, particularly useful for deploying Citrix or AVD infrastructure in the Azure Cloud. In this tutorial, I am utilizing Ubuntu Server
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
Microsoft is recognized as a leader in the Magic Quadrant for DaaS due to its strong performance in both execution and vision. This indicates that Microsoft offers a robust and innovative DaaS solution, demonstrating high competence in delivering DaaS services. What is the Significance of Microsoft being Recognized as a Leader in the Magic Quadrant
Recently, we had the honor to organize the Azure Virtual Desktop Hackathon. We have shortlisted 10 teams for the finals out of 40 teams who have participated, and at the end, we have selected 3 finalists. The event was very successful. Here are a few photographs of the event.
If you not opted for the 3 years contract with Microsoft for the reserved instances for your AVD Hostpool and you are using the dedicated session hosts, VM start on connect is an excellent way to save the cost. Today I will show you how you can automate that. This was first announced in MS
