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683 TopicsSupport for M365 Apps (O365) on Windows 2022
We have a large number of Windows Server 2016 with M365 Apps (O365) and need to upgrade these servers now (end of support for WS2016 is Jan 2022). The next server product to install for us would be Windows Server 2022, unfortunately there is no support for M365 apps (O365). In general, it looks like the support of M365 Apps for Server OS will be discontinued 2025. https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquery.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com%2Fcms%2Fapi%2Fam%2Fbinary%2FRE2OqRI&data=04%7C01%7C%7C7f57c489e4474d648b4908d9b59de333%7C48837bc476f9481d8a76bd7b60b43dec%7C0%7C0%7C637740512014164192%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=hYycSWprwJALWbQiU1F3EQjSfpZFMyt%2BEJLvZmwYG%2Bo%3D&reserved=0 We want to get a statement from Microsoft as to whether Microsoft intends to support M365 Apps (O365) on Windows Server 2022 at some point. Now we have to make a strategic decision. The time is not long until 2025! The way is not to AVD or Microsoft Azure HCI, but the way is away from the concept of application (or desktop) "remoting" and thus we as customers are no longer available for AVD and Windows 365!Solved96KViews30likes131CommentsA Quick Introduction to Microsoft's Support for Mission Critical Offering
The Support for Mission Critical offering is a comprehensive and holistic support program designed to enhance the overall health, resiliency, and performance of mission-critical systems. Customers typically have several questions about the offering, so here are quick answers to five of the top questions we get about this program.7.4KViews14likes0CommentsWindows Server 2022 adds support for Microsoft 365 Apps
Updating our support policy through October 2026 Based on feedback from customers, we are happy to share that we are updating our support policy for Microsoft 365 Apps on Windows Server 2022. Support for on-premises and Azure deployments will be available through October 2026. This covers the period in which Windows Server 2022 is in mainstream support. Support for running Microsoft 365 Apps on Windows Server 2022 is currently in preview. If you want to begin testing on Windows Server 2022, we recommend that you use the most current, supported version of Microsoft 365 Apps available in Current Channel. We will provide information about which versions of Microsoft 365 Apps are supported on Windows Server 2022 at a later date. We will be updating our support pages and documentation in the coming days.44KViews11likes25CommentsWindows Server 2025 Public Preview
Windows Server 2025 Public Preview See Ian LeGrow's blog post: Gain enhanced security and performance with Windows Server 2025—now in preview - Microsoft Windows Server Blog Today we are pleased to announce the availability of Windows Server 2025 public preview to the Microsoft Eval Center and VSS developer/IT communities. This preview contains both the Desktop Experience and Server Core installation options for Datacenter and Standard editions. Visit the Microsoft Eval Center to download the Windows Server 2025 preview and try out the new features and experiences that Windows Server has to offer. Visual Studio Subscriptions customers can access the Windows Server 2025 preview software through Subscriber Downloads to begin software and LOB application development and deployment validations to support customers and businesses in adopting and deploying Windows Server 2025. See What's new in Windows Server 2025 for more information on what is coming later this Fall. We value your feedback! The most important part of the release cycle is to hear what's working and what needs to be improved, so your feedback is extremely valued. Please use the new Feedback Hub app for Windows Server if you are running a Desktop version of Server. If you are using a Core edition, or if you are unable to use the Feedback Hub app, you can use your registered Windows 10 or Windows 11 Insider device and use the Feedback Hub application. In the app, choose the Windows Server category and then the appropriate subcategory for your feedback. In the title of the Feedback, please indicate the build number you are providing feedback on as shown below to ensure that your issue is attributed to the right version: [Server #####] Title of my feedback See Give Feedback on Windows Server via Feedback Hub for specifics. The Windows Server Insiders space on the Microsoft Tech Communities supports preview builds of the next version of Windows Server. Use the forum to collaborate, share and learn from experts. For versions that have been released to general availability in market, try the Windows Server for IT Pro forum or contact Support for Business. Diagnostic and Usage Information Microsoft collects this information over the internet to help keep Windows secure and up to date, troubleshoot problems, and make product improvements. Microsoft server operating systems can be configured to turn diagnostic data off, send Required diagnostic data, or send Optional diagnostic data. During previews, Microsoft asks that you change the default setting to Optional to provide the best automatic feedback and help us improve the final product. Administrators can change the level of information collection through Settings. For details, see http://aka.ms/winserverdata. Also see the Microsoft Privacy Statement.19KViews9likes0CommentsWindows Server on ARM64 (Insider Previews)
When will there be a preview build of Windows Server on ARM? There is demand for it from developers, and devops personal as well. It is known that it already partial exists due to the article on Azure Host OS. Azure Host OS – Cloud Host - Microsoft Community Hub Please release this so we can test it against our code.43KViews9likes22CommentsHow To Learn about Windows 365 Cloud PC in 2022 to jumpstart your implementation
With the increased demand and interest in Windows 365 Cloud PC, this might be a good moment to summarize all the resources available online that can help ramp you up on the technical and business aspects to get started. " With Windows 365, we’re bringing the operating system to the cloud and creating a new category: the cloud PC, providing organizations with greater flexibility and a secure way to empower their workforce, regardless of location.” – Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft Let’s get started and show you all the resources that are freely available on the internet to kick the tires with Windows 365 Cloud PC as part of your journey to SaaS-based Cloud PCs. Microsoft certification course Learning about Windows 365 will soon be something you can get rewarded on as well. We are working on an official Modern Desktop Administrator. You can already follow the instructor-led training courses to get trained on Windows 365 today! Stay tuned, more news coming soon! Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate - Learn | Microsoft Docs What's new in Windows 365 Learn what new features are available in Windows 365. What's new in Windows 365 Enterprise | Microsoft Docs Windows 365 for Partners Grow your Microsoft 365 cloud services business with Windows 365, the following resources will help you establish maximum benefit from the Microsoft cloud as a Partner. Windows 365 Official Partner Portal Page Windows 365 Partner FAQ Windows 365 Partner PowerPoint deck Windows 365 Official Training material Windows 365 Product Brochure Technical deployment guide Upcoming partner (free) sales training March 31, 2022, 8:00-9:00 AM, Pacific time Register here: https://aka.ms/W365Salestraining1 April 5, 2022, 5:00-6:00 PM, Pacific time Register here: https://aka.ms/W365Salestraining2 April 7, 2022, 8:00-9:00 AM, Pacific time Register here: https://aka.ms/w365technicaltraining1 April 12, 2022, 5:00-6:00 PM, Pacific time Register here: https://aka.ms/w365technicaltraining2 Windows 365 PowerPoint presentations We know like no other that content is sometimes more important than the technology itself to share the benefits for business before starting a proof-of-concept implementation. Therefore, we made our official Microsoft presentation material publicly available for anyone. L100 overview deck of Windows 365 Enterprise L100 overview deck of Windows 365 Business Windows 365 Business vs Enterprise comparison deck L300 technical deep-dive deck of Windows 365 Enterprise Paperback book: Mastering Microsoft Endpoint Manager and Windows 365 One of the main reasons for the slow adoption of Modern Workplace solutions designed to simplify the management layer of your environment is the lack of understanding and knowledge of the product. With this book, you'll learn everything you need to know to make the shift to Modern Workplace, running Windows 10, Windows 11, or Windows 365. You can order it here: Amazon.com: Mastering Microsoft Endpoint Manager: Deploy and manage Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows 365 on both physical and cloud PCs: 9781801078993: Brinkhoff, Christiaan, Larsen, Per, Pan, Ken, Manchester, Scott: Books Windows in the Cloud – YouTube webcast series This free live Microsoft Teams webcast series highlights new features, best practices from both Microsoft Engineering and the community, and Windows 365 success stories. We hope you’ll join us right here as we explore technology-focused topics alongside members of the community, Microsoft Engineering, customers, and users. Episode 6: Windows 365 Enterprise and Azure AD join support with Christian Montoya Episode 5: Monitoring, endpoint analytics, and alerting for Windows 365 with Navnith Ramkrishnan Episode 4: Windows 365 Business deep dive with Joydeep Mukherjee Episode 3: Learn from the Experts – MVPs with MVP Anoop Nair Episode 2: Windows 365 at Microsoft Ignite with Scott Manchester Episode 1: Welcome to the Show with Jen Gentleman Demo bytes Create Windows 365 Enterprise Azure AD Join Cloud PCs on your own network How to use the Windows 365 Web Portal the best way possible How to make your Windows 365 Cloud PC users a local administrator How to proactively monitor your Windows 365 Cloud PCs with Endpoint Analytics Windows 365 Business – deep dive technical walkthrough Windows 365 Business is a version of Windows 365 made specifically for use in smaller companies (up to 300 seats). It offers an easy, streamlined way of providing Cloud PCs to your users. Learn in this blog how to configure it. Get started with Windows 365 Business - Microsoft Tech Community Windows 365 Enterprise – deep dive technical walkthrough Find out what you need to know to jump into this new service and make it even easier for your users to connect to Windows running in the Microsoft cloud. Learn in this blog how to configure it. Get started with Windows 365 Enterprise - Microsoft Tech Community How to configure Windows 365 Enterprise Azure AD join (mindcore.dk) Universal Print, Defender, and OneDrive with Windows 365 Learn about how to use Windows 365 with other Microsoft 365 Cloud services such as Universal Print and Defender! Get started with Universal Print and Windows 365 Cloud PC - Microsoft Tech Community Learn how to configure Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for your Windows 365 cloud PCs and physical endpoints via Microsoft Endpoint Manager Learn how to exclude files and extensions in Windows 365 cloud PCs from syncing in to OneDrive via both GPOs and Microsoft Endpoint Manager Linkedin Learning – Deploy, Provision and Manage Windows 365 Cloud PCs by Brian Posey Learn more about how to configure and enable supporting infrastructure in Azure to create a virtual remote network. Get the skills you need to deploy a secure, manageable network, setting up your organization for success. Brian shows you why Windows 365 is so appealing, as it combines the simplicity of the PC with the security and power of the cloud. Welcome to Windows 365 | Linkedin Learning (linkedin.com) Puralsight online training – Windows 365 In this course, Windows 365 Cloud PC, we explore the value of Windows 365 and walk through accessing your cloud PC from both a browser and through an app called Remote Desktop. Windows 365 Cloud PC | Pluralsight Microsoft Endpoint Manager: Windows Autopilot, Windows 365 | Pluralsight Ask Microsoft Anything – Windows 365 New series! Join us every month with your questions about Windows 365 features, deployment, customization, and best practices. During these one-hour Ask Microsoft Anything (AMA) events, we'll have members of the Microsoft engineering and product teams ready to help and provide answers. Not sure where to start? Watch our Windows in the Cloud web series to catch up on the latest. Upcoming AMAs: Ask Microsoft Anything: Windows 365 - February 2022 Ask Microsoft Anything: Windows 365 - March 2022 Ask Microsoft Anything: Windows 365 - April 2022 Ask Microsoft Anything: Windows 365 - May 2022 Ask Microsoft Anything: Windows 365 - June 2022 Microsoft Mechanics Watch as Microsoft engineers show you how to get the most from the software, service, and hardware they built. Through in-product demos, recommendations, how-to's, and tips, they simplify complex topics so you can share them with clients, peers, and your management team. Windows 365, your Cloud PC | What it is, how it works, and how to set it up - YouTube Windows 365 admin setup and management tutorial for Cloud PCs - YouTube Microsoft Docs Official product documentation for Windows 365 Business Windows 365 Enterprise documentation | Microsoft Docs Windows 365 Business documentation | Microsoft Docs Windows 365 Feedback portal Share your ideas for future features and functionality for Windows 365—and vote on your favorites! Windows 365 feature requests - Microsoft Tech Community Windows 365 Roadmap To help in your readiness and planning, this page lists Windows 365 updates and features that are in development but not yet released. In development - Windows 365 Enterprise | Microsoft Docs Become a Microsoft MVP for Windows 365 Do you aspire to be a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for Windows 365? We just announced our new program. If you're interested in becoming an MVP, please reach out to me on social media! Join our Windows 365 Community – led by MVPs! We are a group of EUC, Enterprise Mobility and Azure specialists, sharing their knowledge actively with the wider virtual desktop communities. Our community is open to everyone, and several Microsoft MVPs will keep you posted every week on the latest news and announcements of Windows 365! Welcome to the brand new Windows 365 Community! - Windows 365 Community (w365community.com)15KViews9likes2CommentsMicrosoft Hyper-V Server 2019 is live on the Microsoft Evaluation Center!!
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-hyper-v-server-2019 Also live on Visual Studio Subscriptions on 6/19/19: https://my.visualstudio.com/Downloads?q=Microsoft%20Hyper-V%20Server%202019. Thank you for your patience.32KViews8likes33CommentsWhat is one must-have intune policy you always deploy to windows 365 Cloud PCs ?
I'm getting deeper into managing Windows 365 Cloud PCs with intune and I'm trying to build out a solid baseline for policy deployment. I know there's a lot that can be configured via intune, from security baselines to user experience tweaks. Do you use for hardening security, streamlining login times, restricting certains apps, enabling Bitlocker or enforcing windows updates ? Have you had any conflict with other policies ? Does it differ from what you push to physical endpionts ?Solved105Views7likes2Comments