From Ticket To Self‑Service: SSPR To The Rescue
One of the busiest and least enjoyable tasks for any IT team is resetting passwords. Someone returns from leave, a password expires, or a user simply forgets credentials. Those users…
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Azure Policy Basics
Just over a year and a half ago, as part of my higher technical education, I had the opportunity to explore the topic of Azure Policy in greater depth. Essentially,…
Streamline AVD Sign‑In With Microsoft Entra ID SSO
Single sign-on (short SSO) for Azure Virtual Desktop (short AVD) using Microsoft Entra ID (short EID) makes the sign-in experience seamless. Users sign in to a remote Windows client with…
RemoteApp Enhancements For AVD & Windows 365
Microsoft announced upcoming RemoteApp enhancements for Azure Virtual Desktop (short AVD) RemoteApps and Windows 365 (short W365) Cloud Apps. The goal is to deliver a more native app experience for…
Keystroke Shield For AVD & Windows 365
Microsoft announced Windows Cloud Keyboard Input Protection in November 2025 to go in Preview on the 25th of November 2025. And now since the 10th of December finally available in…
Finally Start Menu Integration For Windows App
Microsoft released Windows App version 2.0.804.0 to Insiders on the 10th of November 2025 and to the public on the 12th of November 2025. The Windows App can now surface…
My Struggle With The Basic Public IP Migration On VPN Gateways
By 30th September 2025, Basic SKU public IP addresses will be officially retired. Although the Azure Updates note states that existing Basic SKU public IP addresses won’t be affected immediately,…
After Microsoft Ignite Special 2025
Last Monday, we attended the After Ignite Special at the Microsoft Office in Zurich, a compact meetup that brought the highlights and announcements from Microsoft Ignite 2025 in San Francisco…
RDP Multipath Goes Global For AVD & Windows 365
Microsoft announced RDP Multipath as generally available on the 23rd July 2025 and the phased rollout is now complete as of November 2025. RDP Multipath is fully deployed for Azure…
TURN Relay Goes Global For AVD & Windows 365
Microsoft announced on the 2nd June 2025 that it would expand Traversal Using Relays around NAT (short TURN) relay for Azure Virtual Desktop (short AVD) and Windows 365 (short W365).…
Ephemeral OS Disk Support For AVD Now In Public Preview
Ephemeral OS disks are now (October 2025) in public preview for Azure Virtual Desktop (short AVD). If you manage pooled, non-persistent host pools, this preview can significantly speed up session…
Tackling Expiring Entra ID Client Secrets And SAML Certificates
The struggle with managing expiring client secrets/certificates and Security Assertion Markup Language (short SAML) certificates in Entra ID is real and often overlooked. These crucial components are essential for maintaining…