USB Redirections Disabled For New AVD Host Pools
Microsoft never stops enhancing the security and usability of its cloud services. As part of these ongoing efforts, a significant change has been announced in July 2025 – the disabling…
Posts by Michele Blum
Default RBAC Roles For Azure Virtual Desktop
As many of your employees or customers continue to embrace virtual desktop environments, Azure Virtual Desktop (short AVD) remains a crucial solution for delivering secure and scalable virtual desktops and…
The Riddle Of Data Locations In Azure Virtual Desktop
As many of your employees or customers continue to embrace virtual desktop environments, Azure Virtual Desktop (short AVD) remains a crucial solution for delivering secure and scalable virtual desktops and…
Preferred Application Group Type For Pooled Host Pools In AVD
As many of your employees or customers continue to embrace virtual desktop environments, Azure Virtual Desktop (short AVD) remains a crucial solution for delivering secure and scalable virtual desktops and…
Azure Virtual Desktop MFA Sign-In Frequency
Microsoft has announced in April 2025 that the “Every time sign-in frequency” Conditional Access Policy option is now generally available for Azure Virtual Desktop (short AVD). This feature allows you…
Azure Virtual Desktop direct launch URL
Microsoft has introduced a new feature in May 2025, that enhances the usability and efficiency of Azure Virtual Desktop (short AVD) and Windows 365 (short W365). Users can now connect…
Resolving MFA-Related RDP Issues To Azure VMs
While working with Entra ID-joined and Entra ID sign-in enabled Virtual Machines (short VMs) in Azure, it’s critical to ensure that your sign-in methods comply with your organization’s security protocols.…
Default Outbound Access For VMs In Azure Will Be Retired
Microsoft has announced the retirement of default outbound Internet access for Virtual Machines (short VMs) in Azure as part of their secure future initiative, effective on the 30th of September…
Enhancing Security for Azure VMs with Entra ID-Based Authentication
Organizations can significantly enhance the security of their Windows virtual machines (short VMs) in Azure by integrating with Microsoft Entra authentication (only for cloud-only environments recommended). Leveraging Microsoft Entra ID,…
A gentle introduction to Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Introduction to IaCDifferences Bicep & TerraformHow to determine your IaC tool In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, efficiently managing your cloud resources is more important than ever, and that’s where Infrastructure…