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Jun 07, 2021

Azure Virtual Desktop: The flexible cloud VDI platform for the hybrid workplace

When we launched Windows Virtual Desktop nearly two years ago, no one predicted a global pandemic would force millions of workers to leave the office and work from home. Organizations around the worl...

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Copper Contributor

Jun 10, 2021

Kam_VedBrat Any idea when we can expect to see the "Enhanced support for Azure Active Directory" in preview?

Copper Contributor

Jun 11, 2021

Kam_VedBrat, I too would like to know more precise timing. I have several different AVD/WVD projects for different companies that I either need to proceed with "as is" or recommend holding off until this is available. For the latter, I'd need to give them an idea of how long.

fmartel
Brass Contributor
Jun 12, 2021
Joining Windows VM in Azure for Windows Server OS is a pretty new feature. The public preview might comes faster than we think.. but in my opinion it will wont be GA until the end of the year. *unless we have a hudge revelation on the new Windows announcement this month. Also, you have to think about the flexibility you need about the VM management GPO Preferences (Active Directory) or MDM (Azure AD).
- PropellrHead
  Copper Contributor
  Jun 16, 2021
  Thanks fmartel! Not so concerned about it being GA; just want it to be available for testing/eval/use. For smaller cloud-only client deployments, having the option to use AAD rather than needing to stand up an AD DS VM in Azure or use the PaaS AADDS is huge for cost and complexity savings! Very much looking forward to this.
  - Stefan Kießig
    Brass Contributor
    Jul 07, 2021
    I can also imagine it very well for larger customers. No / few onPremise resources are needed. Intune / Endpoint Manager can also be easily connected.
    
    I am already waiting very impatiently for the feature. Especially since it is already developed, as can be seen in the picture above.

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