The company also unveiled new security capabilities for the platform, which was previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop. Microsoft has rebranded its virtual desktop infrastructure platform under ...

Microsoft is combining its Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 units under Scott Manchester, a 21-year Microsoft veteran who is the architect of the Microsoft cloud workspace plan, a source close to ...

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As remote work became the default for many companies during the pandemic, it’s maybe no surprise that services like Microsoft’s Windows Virtual Desktop, which gives users access to a fully managed ...

Microsoft announced that it is renaming Windows Virtual Desktop to Azure Virtual Desktop. It is also adding new features such as support for domain joining VDIs with AAD, new pricing options, more.

Do you have situations where users work from home, connecting from personal devices? Do you trust those devices and the networks they're connecting from? Do you have compliance regulations that ...

Use of the Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) service is poised for growth, according to a recently published industry study that surveyed IT pros. The study, "Azure Virtual Desktop Adoptions Trends," ...

Microsoft has announced this week that Azure Virtual Desktop support for passwordless authentication has now entered public preview. Redmond said Azure Active Directory (AD) administrators will also ...

To begin the process, it’s necessary to have an Azure account with an active subscription and an existing Azure Virtual Machine. By default, Azure assigns a dynamic private IP address to VMs, allowing ...