Learn how to exclude files and extensions from syncing to OneDrive via both GPOs and Microsoft Endpoint Manager
If I asked you this question 2 years ago; do you use OneDrive on your virtual desktop – Cloud endpoint environment, you most likely would answer this question with no. This was mainly due to the lack of alignment of the OneDrive product for virtualizatio …
NOW AVAILABLE. VDI Like a Pro End User Computing State of the Union 2021 survey. Go grab your copy here.
1647 people supported the survey and on average, completed the survey in 10 minutes.
VDI Like a Pro conducted the eighth worldwide ‘End User Computing – State of the Union’ survey. Over the years, similar surveys were conducted in 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017 …
#4 Microsoft meets Community: Azure Virtual Desktop (fourth – One Year Anniversary edition) recap and content sharing
That is another wrap! Another successful Microsoft meets Community event happened. This was our 4th event and One-Year-Anniversary, as I started Microsoft meets Community exactly one year back in April 2020. Since then, around 10.000 / 10k community partic …
Desktops in the Cloud Episode 15: Migrating App-V applications to MSIX with AppVirt Guru Tim Mangan, Microsoft MVP
In episode 15 we had Microsoft MVP – and old Softricity (the company behind App-V) veteran, Tim Mangan on our episode, talking about App-V: The Story So Far and how MSIX will be the evolution of th
Learn how to configure Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for your cloud and physical endpoints via Microsoft Endpoint Manager
Security is one of the most important elements of choosing a virtual desktop solution for most businesses. Moving your VDI solution to a DaaS solution in the Cloud brings mostly the same value from a remoting – data consolidation perspective.
“True se …
Desktops in the Cloud Episode 13: Simplifying traditional printing with Microsoft Universal Print, Issa and Saurabh, UP PM
Universal Print is a new Microsoft 365 Cloud service that organizations can use to simplify printing via cloud-based centralize print management through the Universal Print portal. It’s fully integrated with Azure Active Directory and supports different en …
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 speed up and reduce CPU and RAM utilization in Microsoft Edge Chromium with Sleeping Tabs and startup boost +more on cloud and physical endpoints 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 deploy the Remote Desktop (MSRDC) client as Intune Win32 app – via Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM) to your physical clients
Azure Virtual Desktop has been pivotal during this pandemic for a lot of business. Most of our customers are using the Remote Desktop (MSRDC) client for Windows 10 application to access virtual apps and desktops. This gives the most feature-rich integrat …
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 Azure 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 AVD and Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM) closer together… Continue driving community efforts—to empower our custo …
Azure Virtual Desktop technical (ARM-based model) deployment walkthrough. It covers all you need to know and beyond!
The new Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) 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 support …
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 …
Nvidia GTC 2021 – Microsoft Azure and NVIDIA: Bringing Powerful Rendering and Graphics Visualization to Enterprise – recording
Watch the recording of my session together with Vijay Kanchanahalli at the Nvidia GTC 21 conference back here.
SS33161: Microsoft Azure and NVIDIA: Bringing Powerful Rendering and Graphics Visualization to Enterprise
IGEL Disrupt 2021 recording – Eliminate legacy print servers with Microsoft Universal Print by Christiaan Brinkhoff
Microsoft Universal Print eliminates the need for on-premises infrastructure and enables IT to manage printers directly through a centralized portal. Move to a print setup that’s scalable and easy to use as part of your Windows Virtual Cloud Desktops. Expe …
Help us, please fill in the VDILIKEAPRO state of the union survey of 2021 TODAY! Click here.
This yearly research is a global initiative for and by the entire EUC community and for this reason we ask YOUR help!
We started this independent research organization ‘VDI Like a PRO’, in 2013, with the goal to provide a yearly insider view of the End …
Desktops in the Cloud episode 12: Mastering Azure Image Builder (AIB) for advanced image management, Daniel Sol, AIB PM
Deploying your Desktops in the Cloud with Azure Virtual Desktop can be a challenge as built-in applications such as FSLogix, Teams, latest Windows patches and performance optimization are not includes out of the box. To overcome these challenges Azure Imag …
Desktops in the Cloud episode 11: Securing your AVD implementation – from the endpoint to the cloud with MVP, Simon Binder
We have seen tremendous growth for AVD 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: Azure 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 Azure Virtual Desktop keep amazing me, and with all the de …
