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Rinku_Dalwani
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Jun 02, 2025

Expanded TURN relay regions for Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop

Starting June 15, 2025, we are launching a dedicated TURN relay IP range across the Microsoft Azure public cloud. This new range—51.5.0.0/16—enhances RDP Shortpath connectivity and delivers faster, m...
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Jie-Aosi
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Jun 10, 2025

TURN is a crucial component for enabling RDP connections when a direct UDP connection can't be established, often due to firewalls or NAT (Network Address Translation) on the user's side. The expanded range is expected to improve performance and reliability of RDP sessions by providing more reliable fallback options.

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