Azure Virtual Desktop: Now Available in Your Region
Regional host pools for Azure Virtual Desktop (short AVD) are now generally available (short GA) since the end of September 2026. You no longer need to opt in to a…
Posts by Michele Blum
Android & macOS support for in-session passwordless authentication (Preview)
Microsoft added in‑session passwordless authentication to the Azure Virtual Desktop (short AVD) Windows App on macOS and Android. Both features are currently in preview. In July 2026 Android gained preview…
Patching AVD: what to use and when
Microsoft published new guidance in early September 2026 that explains how to pick the right servicing strategy for Azure Virtual Desktop (short AVD) session hosts. The document covers supported delivery…
Keep desktops local, manage from Azure: Azure Virtual Desktop Hybrid reaches GA
Azure Virtual Desktop Hybrid is now generally available. The feature brings the Azure Virtual Desktop (short AVD) control plane into environments that continue to run session hosts on customers’ own…
AVD classic retirement – how to avoid surprises
Azure Virtual Desktop (classic) (short AVD classic) is being retired on the 30th of September 2026 and will stop working after this day. Classic used its own PowerShell cmdlets, REST…
Prepare AVD & W365 for Secure Boot certificate updates
Secure Boot is a UEFI firmware feature that enforces trust for early‑boot code. Microsoft is replacing the 2011 Secure Boot certificate authorities with 2023‑dated CAs, so devices can continue to…
Don’t wait – prepare now for Secure Boot certificate expirations
Beginning in June 2026 Microsoft will start replacing the Secure Boot certificates that have been in devices since 2011. This is a global, large‑scale, time‑bound change that touches the firmware…
Redundant TCP transport paths for AVD & Windows 365
In November 2025 I covered the general availability rollout of RDP Multipath for Azure Virtual Desktop (short AVD) and Windows 365 (short W365). That feature brought multiple redundant UDP paths…
Azure Virtual Desktop External Identity Support Arrives For macOS
April 2026 introduces a valuable improvement to Azure Virtual Desktop (short AVD). macOS users can now authenticate as external identities through the Windows App, giving contractors, partners, and guest users…
Teams On VDI Levels Up: Updates In March 2026
Microsoft has delivered one of the most meaningful updates to Teams in virtual desktop environments in quite some time. As of March 2026, the new SlimCore-based media optimization architecture is…