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Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure, Security

Prepare AVD & W365 for Secure Boot certificate updates

17 Jun at 08:30

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…

Microsoft, Microsoft Entra

Microsoft Entra – Soft Delete Devices (Preview)

12 Jun at 16:34

About six months ago, a good friend called me and asked, “Hey Flavio, I have a question about restoring devices in Entra and Intune.” I had to tell him…

Endpoint Manager, Microsoft, Microsoft 365, Security

Don’t wait – prepare now for Secure Boot certificate expirations

10 Jun at 08:30

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…

Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft

Redundant TCP transport paths for AVD & Windows 365

22 Apr at 08:30

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, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Entra

Azure Virtual Desktop External Identity Support Arrives For macOS

8 Apr at 08:30

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…

Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure

Teams On VDI Levels Up: Updates In March 2026

1 Apr at 08:30

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…

Azure Networking, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure, Security

Final Chapter: The Basic Public IP Migration On VPN Gateways

25 Mar at 19:15

After nearly half a year of waiting, postponing, refreshing Microsoft Learn pages, and wondering when the promised tools would finally arrive, I can finally close a long and sometimes frustrating…

Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure, Security

RDP Shortpath Over Private Link Goes Generally Available

6 Mar at 08:30

Microsoft has announced that RDP Shortpath (UDP) over Azure Private Link is now generally available (short GA) as of February 2026. With this release, Azure Virtual Desktop (short AVD) can…

Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure

Centralized RDP Shortpath Management Is Now Generally Available

18 Feb at 08:30

Microsoft has announced centralized RDP Shortpath management as generally available (short GA), and this update is now fully rolled out as of January 2026. You can finally configure all RDP…

Microsoft, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra, Security

B2B Guest: Stop Losing External Users To Blank Planner

11 Feb at 08:30

You’ve invited an external user as a guest and given them access to a SharePoint site and documents that is backed by a Teams team (Microsoft 365 Group). But when…

Endpoint Manager, Microsoft, Microsoft 365, Security

Microsoft Defender for Android: Upcoming Retirements

4 Feb at 08:30

Microsoft has announced two important upcoming changes to Microsoft Defender for Android. First, support for Microsoft Defender on Android 10 devices will end on the 31st March 2026. Second, Microsoft…

Events, Licensing, Microsoft, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Entra, RBAC, Security

GSA And New Azure Bastion Feature At #mscloud4itpro

28 Jan at 08:30

DeutschEnglishDeutschDie 13. Ausgabe (die erste in diesem Jahr) des MS Cloud for IT Pro Zentralschweiz Community Events fand am 21. Januar 2026 im AI‑Hub Luzern (LAC2) statt. Gehostet wurde das…