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
Sometimes you need to hire an AVD Engineer for your organization and for that you need a very good Job description. Here is a JD I have created for an AVD Engineer which you can use in your requirement. Job description: Excellent knowledge of the AZURE AVD host pool & workspaces. Experience in configuring and
There are a lot of new reporting capabilities coming with some of the best VDI monitoring tools like Control-Up, Systrack and eG-Innovation, however, Microsoft is also continuously trying to improve its AVD monitoring capabilities. In today’s article, I will mention the new feature of AVD insight at scale. Azure Virtual Desktop Insights at Scale is
Today I will publish the best practices for implementing the Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD). This is a very detailed article. Link for reference: Azure Virtual Desktop for the enterprise – Azure Architecture Center | Microsoft Learn Azure Virtual Desktop object Per Parent container object Service limit Workspace Azure Active Directory tenant 1300 Host Pool Host
Today I will discuss a beginner’s guide for Azure Virtual Desktop. Overview Azure Virtual Desktop is a desktop and app virtualization service that runs on the cloud. Here’s what you can do when you run Azure Virtual Desktop on Azure: Set up a multi-session Windows 10 or Windows 11 deployment that delivers a full Windows
Microsoft has updated the Windows Remote Desktop Client, the latest client can be downloaded from here. The redesigned connection bar for the Windows Desktop client which is used for Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 Cloud PC includes the following: A new, modern design that aligns with the rest of Windows 11. Support for both
Customers who are still using Windows 7 session hosts in their AVD infrastructure should plan to move their users to any other supported OS like Windows 10 or Windows 11. As Microsoft has recently announced that the support for Windows 7 has come to an end. As per Microsoft’s update on January 10, 2023, Azure
