Episode 391 – Remote Desktop and Application Delivery with Kamal Srinivasan from Parallels

Episode 391 – Remote Desktop and Application Delivery with Kamal Srinivasan from Parallels

Welcome to Episode 391 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast. In this episode, Scott sits down with Kamal Srinivasan from Parallels to talk how you can think about delivering applications and desktops to your users in post-Citrix world. As the traditional “Citrix” model faces disruption, we explore how remote work, hybrid scenarios, and cloud-based computing are redefining how organizations deliver applications and desktops to end users.

Key topics include:

  • The shift away from static, on-prem desktops to dynamic, cloud-based compute.
  • How to optimize app delivery by building on top of Microsoft’s Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) platform.
  • Bridging the gap between legacy systems and cloud-based solutions, enabling businesses to roll out remote desktop solutions like AVD and Parallels RAS gradually while scaling down on-prem infrastructure.
  • The changing role of IT admins in supporting a workforce that operates anywhere, anytime.

Listen in and learn how your organization can streamline operations and empower your workforce with flexible, efficient application and desktop delivery.

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Episode 390: Microsoft Ignite 2024: Windows 365 Link

Episode 390: Microsoft Ignite 2024: Windows 365 Link

Welcome to Episode 390 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast, live from Microsoft Ignite 2024! In this episode Ben sits down for a chat with Melissa Grant, head of product marketing for Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 365, and Azure Virtual Desktop at Microsoft. Melissa discusses her tenure at Microsoft and the evolution of cloud-based Windows offerings, starting with the launch of Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) five years ago and transitioning into Windows 365. They also discuss Windows 365 Link, Microsoft’s new dedicated endpoint device, designed for seamless, secure connections Windows 365 Cloud PCs. This device reduces the need for extensive IT management and resources by simplifying deployment process, and providing security benefits based on feedback from some of Microsoft’s customers.

Melissa Grant
Melissa Grant leads product marketing for Windows Enterprise, Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop within Microsoft Modern Work. She and her team are dedicated to delivering secure, productive and efficient commercial solutions so customers can do their best work with Windows.
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