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- Can understand that there are differences between Windows 365 and AVD infrastructure, capabilities ,pricing models and etc. But can you tell us few customer scenarios where we cannot use Windows 365 instead of AVD?
- Both Windows 365 and AVD can support the majority of customer scenarios where persistent desktops are required; which you choose in those cases will be more about your specific characteristics/preferences (licensing in place, existing infrastructure/investments, skills level, billing model preferences, speed of initial deployment, etc). However, AVD supports additional scenarios where multi-session/non-persistent desktops, remote app capability, or Citrix/VMware integration are required. In addition, low-usage scenarios will be a better fit for AVD's consumption-based billing model.
- Would you see W365 being complimentary to AVD? Say different users needing different experiences - a personal hostpool isn't a common request outside of Heavy workloads (GPU/Admin/Dev).
- We very much see AVD and Windows 365 as solving different customer needs. AVD will offer flexibility and other benefits while Windows 365 offers easier manageability, deployment, etc.
- Scott Manchester
Microsoft
Organizations may choose AVD for some departments where their needs are best suited with a multi-user or remote app experience where other departments might be better suited with a personal desktop experience at a fixed price. The two services provide great interop and can share much of the same customer side infrastructure (VNETs, AD/AAD, NSG, CA Policies, etc).
- Will there ever be consideration for W365 to support multisession SKUs or will this remain an AVD feature (this does break the per user license model a bit).
Mike_WimberlyWindows 365 is focused on Persistent Personal Desktops. At this time, AVD will be the product of choice for multisession scenarios.
- What options do I have to deploy my organization configuration and base image.
- Christiaan_BrinkhoffWe do support custom images, customers can upload their own images as Azure Managed image and then after that add them into the Windows 365 service via Microsoft Endpoint Manager.
- Is there a limit to how many Business edition Cloud PCs an org can have?
- Yes, there is a 300 user limit.
- Thanks correctly-spelled Bryan!
- Will Windows 365 integrate with other UEM tools such as VMWare Workspace One.
- And is there a difference in that respect between Business and Enterprise W365.
- Christiaan_BrinkhoffWe are currently exploring different options to partner with. Nothing to share at the moment. You could make any feature requests around this here: https://aka.ms/Windows365/FeatureRequests
Kent CunninghamWhat is the status of Windows 365 for U.S. Federal Government customers? Which U.S. sovereign clouds will this be available in and when? What is the FedRAMP status of each?- Scott ManchesterWe have seen a lot of interest for sovereign and GCC/GCCH support for Windows 365. We will be providing more information on support for these scenarios and other forward looking features and capabilities. You can make feature requests at the link below and soon you will be able to see the scheduled new features linked at this page as well - https://aka.ms/Windows365/FeatureRequests
- are you able to stablish network connection rules that use only Azure Government data centers ?
- is there or will there be a Windows 365 version for Government similar to Office 365 GCC?
- Scott ManchesterThere has been a lot of interest in sovereign and GCC/GCCH support for Windows 365. We will be sharing more details on our forward investments and taking feature requests here - https://aka.ms/Windows365/FeatureRequests
- When the underlying Azure Virtual Desktop supports a non-Classic Domain joined configuration. (I.e. Only AzureAD but without Domain Services), will "Windows 365/Cloud PC" also support an option to have only AzureAD? i.e. I want Windows 365/Cloud PC that is cloud only, without Hybrid Auth. as a step-up for M365-E5 CSP clients. -Neil
- Yes, Neil, we also have plans to support Native AAD and are actively investigating. Stay tuned!
- Can you elaborate on what backup and recovery options will be available? Will it be the same as Azure Backup?
- Christiaan_BrinkhoffWe are working on different enhancements to provide snapshotting of cloud PCs as part of Windows 365. In the interim, we are leveraging OneDrive, Microsoft Edge, and Enterprise State Roaming to ensure the data of the user. More documentation around BCSR and backup capabilities will become available on the 2nd of August.
