Modernize your print server environment. Learn how to configure and publish (via MEM) new Microsoft 365 cloud-service Universal Print to simplify the way you manage your printers
While working more and more remotely, you could ask; do I still need printers? The short answer is yes. There are still a lot of business verticals e.g., governments that regulated their business around physical paper. While printing needs are decreasing …
Learn how to reduce CPU and RAM utilization in Microsoft Edge Chromium with Sleeping Tabs and more on a Windows Virtual (and physical) Desktop environment
I do see more and more companies shifting to Microsoft Edge as a default browser in their virtual environment since the adoption of Chromium as an open-source format. Building and improving a product that has a good baseline is the key to customer succes …
Learn how to exclude files and extensions from syncing to OneDrive – to run better on a Windows Virtual (and physical) Desktop environment
If I asked you this question 2 years ago; do you use OneDrive on your virtual desktop environment, you most likely would answer this question with no. This was mainly due to the lack of alignment of the OneDrive product for virtualization scenarios. Luck …
Learn how to deploy the Remote Desktop (MSRDC) Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) client as Intune Win32 app – via Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM) to your physical clients
Windows Virtual Desktop has been pivotal during this pandemic for a lot of business. Most of our customers are using the Remote Desktop (MSRDC) – WVD client for Windows 10 application to access virtual apps and desktops. This gives the most feature-rich …
I’m thrilled to share that I’m joining Scott Manchester’s Engineering team as PM and Community lead under Brad Anderson. Working on bringing Windows Virtual Desktop and Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM) closer together…
I’m thrilled to share that I’m joining Scott Manchester’s Engineering team as PM and Community lead under Brad Anderson. Working on bringing WVD and Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM) closer together… Continue driving community efforts—to empower our custo …
Windows Virtual Desktop technical (ARM-based model) deployment walkthrough. It covers all you need to know and beyond!
The new Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) Azure Resource Manager (ARM) based model is now Generally Available for everyone – and the interest is enormous. It addresses a lot of customer feedback, such as extra management (GUI) capabilities, AAD group suppo …
Desktops in the Cloud is your new video TechTalk with people from Microsoft engineering and the world-wide virtual desktop community. Join us here!
“Desktops in the Cloud is your new TechTalk with people from Microsoft engineering and the world-wide virtual desktop community!” If you are interested in participating in an episode, feel free to approach us via social media – or via our submissions form …
Desktops in the Cloud episode 11: Securing your WVD implementation – from the endpoint to the cloud with MVP, Simon Binder
We have seen tremendous growth for WVD during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, we also see that many of these implementations have been done in haste and with limited focus on security. Is your one of those implementations? Or do you want to know how to tak …
BINGO – WFH 2021 edition! Let’s have some fun. Do you recognize some?
As we wrapped up last year, let’s look forward and see how many Bingo squares you can check off!
How fast do you think to have bingo in 2021!? #WFH #BackToRemoteWork
New Year? Yes please! Here’s to better times ahead for us all! Wishing you a very happy Christmas and a safe and healthy 2021.
Wishing you a very happy Christmas and a safe and healthy 2021 — Christiaan Brinkhoff
Desktops in the Cloud episode 10: A year Desktops in the Cloud episodes in review, watch all the highlights out of 2020
Watch all the highlights back from 9 episodes of Desktops in the Cloud. Thank you for all the support and we hope to see you back in the year 2021!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Authored Desktops-as-a-Service in een Remote work-scenario – Dutch Computable Magazine #1 – 2021
I’ve been an author on one of the Cloud Computing and Virtualization articles in Computable’s yearbook (physical).
Computable is an independent website that focuses on ICT professionals and ICT managers working in the Netherlands with (news) messages, bac …
#3 Microsoft meets Community: Windows Virtual Desktop (third XXL edition) recap and content sharing
That is a wrap, another great Microsoft meets Community event happened. This time with over 2000 registrations and almost 1000 attendees attended live on the day itself. The energy and vibe around Windows Virtual Desktop keep amazing me, and with all the …
Earned the Azure Architecture Center Contributor – Silver FY20 badge for my contributions on FSLogix best practices and Windows Virtual Desktop for the Enterprise
Recipients of the Azure Architecture Center Contributor – Silver FY20 badge have successfully onboarded at least one contribution to the Azure Architecture Center, the home for best practices and architectural guidance from Microsoft. Their contribution ha …
Want to learn Windows Virtual Desktop? Here are some good resources for a good (kick)start in 2021!
This blog has been updated on 12.15.2020.
As the year 2020 is finished, it’s now time to take a step back and reflect on last year’s achievements—and begin learning for the year 2021
“The way I measure my life is – Am I better than I was last yea …
Desktops in the Cloud episode 9: RDP Protocol improvements and RDP Shortpath deep-dive with Denis Gundarev, WVD PM
Denis Gundarev from the WVD Engineering team explained to us everything about the latest RDP Protocol improvements and net-new feature RDP Short path. He took us on a deep-dive networking flows, the latest new features, network bandwidth requirements, and …
The future of application virtualization. Learn here how to configure MSIX app attach (via the Azure Portal) packages containers on Windows 10 Enterprise multi and single-session for Windows Virtual Desktop
“It’s a game-changer”, that’s how most people react after they learned about Microsoft’s new application delivery solution; MSIX app attach. It’s different and disruptive from how we do application delivery today on traditional VDI/RDS infrastructures. …