AVD Truly Non-Persistent

JonathanCovalt 

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1. Create a Golden Image:

   • Set up a virtual machine with all the necessary applications and configurations
   • Install and configure all required software
   • Optimize the image for performance
   • Capture the image to use as the base for your AVD pool

2. Create a Host Pool:

   • In the Azure portal, navigate to Azure Virtual Desktop and create a new host pool
   • Choose the “Pooled” option for the host pool type
   • Use the captured image as the base image for the host pool

3. Configure FSLogix for User Profiles:

   • FSLogix helps manage user profiles in non-persistent environments
   • Install and configure FSLogix on your golden image
   • Store user profiles on a network share or Azure Files

4. Set Up Auto-Scaling:

   • Configure auto-scaling to manage the number of session hosts based on demand
   • Use Azure Automation or Azure Logic Apps to automate the scaling process

5. Configure Session Hosts to Reset:

   • Use a script or a third-party tool to reset the session hosts to the base image after each user logs out
   • You can use Azure Automation to run a script that deallocates and reimages the session hosts periodically or after each session

6. Deploy and Test

   • Deploy the host pool and assign users
   • Test the environment to ensure that it resets correctly after each session