by Scott | Feb 13, 2025 | Podcast
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Welcome to Episode 395 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast. In this episode, we dive into Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and how it enables organizations to deliver secure, scalable Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) in the cloud. Whether you’re looking to modernize remote work, enhance security, or optimize IT costs, AVD provides a flexible solution for accessing virtualized Windows desktops and applications from anywhere.Topics covered include:
- What is Azure Virtual Desktop? A breakdown of AVD’s features, benefits, and common use cases.
- Deployment essentials – Setting up host pools, session hosts, and assigning users.
- Configuration best practices – Managing user profiles with FSLogix and securing AVD with Microsoft Intune.
- Cost estimation – Key factors affecting pricing and how to optimize expenses.
- Getting started – Steps to connect via the Remote Desktop client on multiple platforms.
Whether you’re an IT admin or just exploring VDI in Azure, this episode is packed with insights to help you get started. Tune in and take your remote desktop strategy to the next level!
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by Scott | Dec 5, 2024 | Podcast
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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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by Scott | Feb 16, 2023 | Podcast
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In Episode 321, Ben takes Scott through his current experience with the new Bing experience and ChatGPT integration. Then they talk about a quirk in the retirement/not retirement for free Teams business users and close out with the recently announced support for Multimedia Redirection (MMR) on Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 Cloud PC.
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by Scott | Oct 6, 2022 | Blog Post
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In Episode 302, Ben and Scott follow up on Microsoft Dev Box pricing from the latest Two the Cloud stream before diving into how to decipher Azure VM naming and pick the VMs to run your workloads in Azure.
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by Scott | Oct 14, 2021 | Podcast
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In Episode 251, Ben and Scott dive into the release of Windows 11 and what it takes to upgrade to Windows 11 in Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop. (more…)
