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Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop powered by Microsoft Intune

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Monday, Nov 27, 2023, 10:30 AM PST
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Do you want to master the art of managing your cloud and physical devices with ease? Join us for a thrilling session where we will reveal how you can use Microsoft Intune to seamlessly deploy and configure Windows 365 Cloud PCs and Azure Virtual Desktop session hosts--alongside your physical devices! You will also discover how Intune can empower you to manage your environment with simplicity and security. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the experts and take your skills to the next level!

 

This session is part of the Microsoft Technical Takeoff: Windows + Intune. Add it to your calendar, RSVP for event reminders, and post your questions and comments below! This session will also be recorded and available on demand shortly after conclusion of the live event.

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Updated Dec 27, 2024
  • Char_Cheesman's avatar
    Char_Cheesman
    Bronze Contributor

    Thanks for joining us! We hope you enjoyed this session. If you missed the live broadcast, don’t worry – you can watch it on demand. And we’ll continue to answer questions here in the chat through the end of the week. There's more great content in store at the Microsoft Technical Takeoff! What do you like about the event so far? Share your feedback and help shape the direction of future events on the Tech Community!

  • LowryStiles's avatar
    LowryStiles
    Occasional Reader
    Is there any good information on how to setup Windows Update for Business policies for AVD pooled devices? Regular WUfB policies don't apply, and the functions in the Settings Picker are very slim.
  • Ken003's avatar
    Ken003
    Brass Contributor

    Hello! Does Remote Help have the "unattended access" option/feature? ...to connect to a PC without the end-user's "acceptance."

  • MarkTDS's avatar
    MarkTDS
    Copper Contributor
    Hoping to see the Remote Help App be added to the Intune New Microsoft Store catalog soon. Currently, the only way to deploy the Remote Help App is to create my own custom Win32 App in Intune. At this point, Remote Help has been out for a while and it seems strange that Remote Help is not a standard app in the Microsoft Store(for users to install themselves) or Intune App catalog as a standard app. Also, unattended access for Windows devices with Remote Help. Please make this available soon. These 2 suggestions will help with Remote Help and Intune Suite adoption.
  • Char_Cheesman's avatar
    Char_Cheesman
    Bronze Contributor

    Welcome to Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop powered by Microsoft Intune and the second annual Microsoft Technical Takeoff for Windows + Intune! Have a question? Post here in the Comments so we can help. Let’s make this an active Q&A!

  • GaryBaer's avatar
    GaryBaer
    Brass Contributor
    It's been said already, but I will reiterate... While W365 looks really promising, it seems to not be very cost-effective in terms of TCO. Is there a plan to see the pricing for W365 come down into something a bit more competitive with replacing hardware?
      • GaryBaer's avatar
        GaryBaer
        Brass Contributor
        Frontline looks interesting for shift work, but not truly a cost saving for multi-user. However, I can see some uses in our environment, but certainly not wide adoption. Hoping the price comes down enough to warrant adoption...
    • PatCoughlin404's avatar
      PatCoughlin404
      Occasional Reader
      It's a fit for OpEx driven shops with high turnover. It makes for simple math solving for X when they can say a Rep costs me X dollars a month and generates more that X worth of profit.
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  • RobdeRoos's avatar
    RobdeRoos
    Iron Contributor

    Joe asked me to post this question here:

    Windows 365 is pretty expensive. To quote a customer of mine, "I can buy a realy nice PC if I use Windows 365 for a year.".

     

    Selling Windows 365 is not so simple here in The Netherlands in my experience.

    • JanMulder's avatar
      JanMulder
      Copper Contributor
      It depends on the user case. If you see it purely as a replacement for your PC, it is relatively expensive. But if you convert your Citrix environment or on-prem VDI environment to Windows 365, it won't be too bad. It is also very useful for external employees who need access to certain things but do not receive a company device.
    • Sam_Tulimat's avatar
      Sam_Tulimat
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      Thank you for your feedback Rob. Our team is quickly evolving to meet the needs of various types of use cases and offer affordable solutions for them. We will continue to grow in this area. For instance, Windows 365 Frontline is a solution we recently released to help Windows 365 become more affordable for part-time and shift work. In terms of ability to sell Windows 365 in Nethelands, we would love to hear some of your hurdles today and help improve that in the future.
      • RobdeRoos's avatar
        RobdeRoos
        Iron Contributor

        The Frontline could indeed be interesting.

         

        Most usecases we see is for temporary use like Students/Internships or temporary personel like voluntiers. However for voluntiers it can also be expensive. Also situations where customers are waiting on hardware, Windows 365 could be a solution as a temporary 'device' that is managed by the company.

         

        Mark Jansen Frontline could work potentialy I guess.

Date and Time
Nov 27, 202310:30 AM - 11:00 AM PST