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What is new in Azure Virtual Desktop for February 2023
Here's what changed in February 2023: Symmetric NAT support for RDP Shortpath in public preview This feature is an extension of the generally available Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Shortpath feature that allows us to establish a User Datagram Platform (UDP) connection indirectly using a relay with the TURN (Traversal Using Relays around NAT) protocol for symmetric NAT (Network Address Translation). For more information, seeour blog postorRDP Shortpath for Azure Virtual Desktop. Multimedia redirection enhancements now generally available Multimedia Redirection (MMR) is now generally available. MMR enables smooth video playback while viewing videos in a browser running on Azure Virtual Desktop. For more information, seeour blog postorUnderstanding multimedia redirection for Azure Virtual Desktop. New User Interface for Azure Virtual Desktop web client now in public preview The Azure Virtual Desktop web client has a new user interface (UI) that's now in public preview. This new UI gives the web client a cleaner, more modern look and feel. For more information, seeour blog postorUse features of the Remote Desktop Web client.3.8KViews0likes0CommentsWhat is new in Azure Virtual Desktop for January 2023
Here's what changed in January 2023: Watermarking for Azure Virtual Desktop now in public preview Watermarking for Azure Virtual Desktop is now in public preview for the Windows Desktop client. This feature protects sensitive information from being captured on client endpoints by adding watermarks to remote desktops. For more information, seeour blog postorWatermarking in Azure Virtual Desktop. Give or Take Control for macOS Teams on Azure Virtual Desktop now generally available Version 1.31.2211.15001 of the WebRTC Redirector service includes support for Give or Take Control for macOS users. This version includes performance improvements for Give or Take Control on Windows. For more information, seeUpdates for version 1.31.2211.15001. Microsoft Teams application window sharing on Azure Virtual Desktop now generally available Previously, users could only share their full desktop windows or a Microsoft PowerPoint Live presentation during Teams calls. With application window sharing, users can now choose a specific window to share from their desktop screen and help reduce the risk of displaying sensitive content during meetings or calls. For more information, seeour blog post. Windows 7 End of Support Starting January 10, 2023, Azure Virtual Desktop no longer supports Windows 7 as a client or host. We recommend upgrading to a supported Windows release. For more information, seeour blog post.2KViews0likes0CommentsWhat is new in Azure Virtual Desktop for December 2022
Here's what changed in December 2022: FSLogix 2210 now generally available FSLogix version 2210 is now generally available. This version introduces new features like VHD Disk Compaction, a new process that improves user experience with AppX applications like built-in Windows apps (inbox apps) and Recycle Bin roaming. For more information, seeour blog postorWhat’s new in FSLogix. India metadata service now generally available The Azure Virtual Desktop region in India is now generally available. Customers can now store their Azure Virtual Desktop objects and metadata within a database located in the India geography. For more information, seeour blog post. Confidential Virtual Machine support for Azure Virtual Desktop now in public preview Azure Confidential Virtual Machine (VM) support is now in public preview. Azure Confidential VMs increase data privacy and security by protecting data in use. The public preview update also adds support for Windows 11 22H2 to Confidential VMs. For more information, seeour blog post.1.6KViews0likes0CommentsWhat is new in Azure Virtual Desktop for November 2022
Here's what changed in November 2022: RDP Shortpath for public networks now generally available Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Shortpath for public networks is now generally available. RDP Shortpath improves the transport reliability of Azure Virtual Desktop connections by establishing a direct User Datagram Protocol (UDP) data flow between the Remote Desktop client and session hosts. This feature will be enabled by default for all customers. For more information, seeour blog post. Azure Virtual Desktop Insights at Scale in public preview The ability to review performance and diagnostic information across multiple host pools in one view with Azure Virtual Desktop Insights at Scale is now in public preview. For more information, seeour blog postorUse Azure Virtual Desktop Insights to monitor your deployment. Intune user configuration for Windows 11 Enterprise multi-session VMs now generally available Microsoft Intune user scope configuration for Azure Virtual Desktop multi-session Virtual Machines (VMs) on Windows 11 is now generally available. With this feature, you’ll be able to: Configure user scope policies using the Settings catalog and assign them to groups of users. Configure user certificates and assign them to users. Configure PowerShell scripts to install in the user context and assign them to users. For more information, seeAzure Virtual Desktop multi-session with Intuneorour blog post. Azure Active Directory Join VMs with FSLogix profiles on Azure Files now generally available FSLogix profiles with Azure Active Directory (AD)-joined Windows 10, 11, and Windows Server 2022 VMs for hybrid users in Azure Virtual Desktop are now generally available. These FSLogix profiles let you seamlessly access file shares from Azure AD-joined VMs and use them to store your FSLogix profile containers. For more information, seeour blog post. Private Link for Azure Virtual Desktop now in public preview Private endpoints from Azure Private Link for Azure Virtual Desktop are now in public preview. Private Link can enable traffic between session hosts, clients, and the Azure Virtual Desktop service to flow through a private endpoint within your virtual network instead of the public internet. For more information, seeour blog post, read our overview atUse Azure Private Link with Azure Virtual Desktop (preview), or get started atSet up Private Link for Azure Virtual Desktop (preview).3.5KViews3likes0CommentsWhat is new in Azure Virtual Desktop for October 2022
Here's what changed in October 2022: Background effects for macOS Teams on Azure Virtual Desktop now generally available Background effects for Teams on Azure Virtual Desktop is now generally available for the macOS version of Teams on Azure Virtual Desktop. This feature lets meeting participants select an available image in Teams to change their background or choose to blur their background. Background effects are only compatible with version 10.7.10 or later of the Azure Virtual Desktop macOS client. For more information, seeWhat’s new in the macOS client. Host pool deployment support for Azure availability zones now generally available We've improved the host pool deployment process. You can now deploy host pools into up to three availability zones in supported Azure regions. For more information, seeour blog post. FSLogix version 2210 now in public preview FSLogix version 2210 is now public preview. This new version includes new features, bug fixes, and other improvements. One of the new features is Disk Compaction, which lets you remove white space in a disk to shrink the disk size. Disk Compaction will save you significant amounts of storage capacity in the storage spaces where you keep your FSLogix disks. For more information, seeWhat’s new in FSLogixorthe FSLogix Disk Compaction blog post. Universal Print for Azure Virtual Desktop now generally available The release of Windows 11 22H2 includes an improved printing experience that combines the benefits of Azure Virtual Desktop and Universal Print for Windows 11 multi-session users. Learn more atPrinting on Azure Virtual Desktop using Universal Print.1.9KViews0likes0CommentsWhat is new in Azure Virtual Desktop for September 2022
Here's what changed in September 2022: Single sign-on and passwordless authentication now in public preview The ability to enable an Azure Active Directory (AD)-based single sign-on experience and support for passwordless authentication, using Windows Hello and security devices (like FIDO2 keys) is now in public preview. This feature is available for Windows 10, Windows, 11 and Windows Server 2022 session hosts with the September Cumulative Update Preview installed. The single sign-on experience is currently compatible with the Windows Desktop and web clients. For more information, seeour blog post. Connection graphics data logs for Azure Virtual Desktop now in public preview The ability to collect graphics data for your Azure Virtual Desktop connections through Azure Log Analytics is now in public preview. This data can help administrators understand factors across the server, client, and network that contribute to slow or choppy experiences for a user. For more information, seeour blog post. Multimedia redirection enhancements now in public preview An upgraded version of multimedia redirection (MMR) for Azure Virtual Desktop is now in public preview. We've made various improvements to this version, including more supported websites, remote app browser support, and enhancements to media controls for better clarity and one-click tracing. Learn more atUse multimedia redirection on Azure Virtual Desktop (preview)andour blog post. Grouping costs by Azure Virtual Desktop host pool now in public preview Microsoft Cost Management has a new feature in public preview that lets you group Azure Virtual Desktop costs with Azure tags by using the cm-resource-parent tag key. Cost grouping makes it easier to understand and manage costs by host pool. Learn more atTag Azure Virtual Desktop resources to manage costsandour blog post.3.6KViews1like0CommentsWhat is new in Azure Virtual Desktop for July 2022
Here's what changed in July 2022: Scheduled agent updates now generally available Scheduled agent updates on Azure Virtual Desktop are now generally available. This feature gives IT admins control over when the Azure Virtual Desktop agent, side-by-side stack, and Geneva Monitoring agent get updated. For more information, seeour blog post. FSLogix 2201 hotfix 2 The FSLogix 2201 hotfix 2 update includes fixes to multi-session VHD mounting, Cloud Cache meta tracking files, and registry cleanup operations. This update doesn't include new fatures. Learn more atWhat’s new in FSLogixandour blog post. Japan and Australia metadata service now generally available The Azure Virtual Desktop metadata database located in Japan and Australia is now generally available. This update allows customers to store their Azure Virtual Desktop objects and metadata within a database located within that geography. For more information, seeour blog post. Azure Virtual Desktop moving away from Storage Blob image type Storage Blob images are created from unmanaged disks, which means they lack the availability, scalability, and frictionless user experience that managed images and Shared Image Gallery images offer. As a result, Azure Virtual Desktop will be deprecating support for Storage Blobs image types by August 22, 2022. For more information, seeour blog post. Azure Virtual Desktop Custom Configuration changing to PowerShell Starting July 21, 2022, Azure Virtual Desktop will replace the Custom Configuration Azure Resource Manager template parameters for creating host pools, adding session hosts to host pools, and the Getting Started feature with a PowerShell script URL parameter stored in a publicly accessible location. This replacement includes the parameters' respective Azure Resource Manager templates. For more information, seeour blog post.2.1KViews0likes0CommentsWhat is new in Azure Virtual Desktop for June 2022
Here's what changed in June 2022: Australia metadata service in public preview The Azure Virtual Desktop metadata database located in Australia is now in public preview. This allows customers to store their Azure Virtual Desktop objects and metadata within a database located within our Australia geography, ensuring that the data will only reside within Australia. For more information, seeour blog post. Intune user configuration for Windows 11 Enterprise multi-session VMs in public preview Deploying Intune user configuration policies from Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center to Windows 11 Enterprise multi-session virtual machines (VMs) on Azure Virtual Desktop is now in public preview. In this preview, you can configure the following: User scope policies using the Settings catalog. User certificates via Templates. PowerShell scripts to run in the user context. For more information, seeour blog post. Teams media optimizations for macOS now generally available Teams media optimizations for redirecting audio and video during calls and meetings to a local macOS machine is now generally available. To use this feature, you'll need to update or install, at a minimum, version 10.7.7 of the Azure Virtual Desktop macOS client. Learn more atUse Microsoft Teams on Azure Virtual Desktopandour blog post.1.3KViews1like0CommentsWhat is new in Azure Virtual Desktop for May 2022
Here's what changed in May 2022: Background effects with Teams on Azure Virtual Desktop now generally available Users can now make meetings more personalized and avoid unexpected distractions by applying background effects. Meeting participants can select an available image in Teams to change their background or choose to blur their background. For more information, seeour blog post. Multi-window and "Call me" with Teams features now generally available The multi-window feature gives users the option to pop out chats, meetings, calls, or documents into separate windows to streamline their workflow. The "Call me" feature lets users transfer a Teams call to their phone. Both features are now generally available in Teams on Azure Virtual Desktop. For more information, seeour blog post. Japan metadata service in public preview The Azure Virtual Desktop metadata database located in Japan is now in public preview. This allows customers to store their Azure Virtual Desktop objects and metadata within a database located within our Japan geography, ensuring that the data will only reside within Japan. For more information, seeour blog post. FSLogix 2201 hotfix The latest update for FSLogix 2201 includes fixes to Cloud Cache and container redirection processes. No new features are included with this update. Learn more atWhat’s new in FSLogixandour blog post.1.9KViews0likes0CommentsWhat is new in Azure Virtual Desktop for April 2022
Here's what changed in April 2022: Intune device configuration for Windows multisession now generally available Deploying Intune device configuration policies from Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center to Windows multisession VMs on Azure Virtual Desktop is now generally available. Learn more atUsing Azure Virtual Desktop multi-session with Intuneandour blog post. Scheduled Agent Updates public preview Scheduled Agent Updates is a new feature in public preview that lets IT admins specify the time and day the Azure Virtual Desktop agent, side-by-side stack, and Geneva Monitoring agent will update. For more information, seeour blog post. RDP Shortpath for public networks now in public preview A new feature for RDP Shortpath is now in public preview. With this feature, RDP Shortpath can provide a direct UDP-based network transport for user sessions over public networks. Learn more atAzure Virtual Desktop RDP Shortpath for public networks (preview)andour blog post. The Azure Virtual Desktop web client has a new URL Starting April 18, 2022, the Azure Virtual Desktop and Azure Virtual Desktop (classic) web clients will redirect to a new URL. For more information, seeour blog post.2.4KViews2likes0CommentsWhat is new in Azure Virtual Desktop for March 2022
Here's what changed in March 2022: Live Captions with Teams on Azure Virtual Desktop now generally available Accessibility has always been important to us, so we are pleased to announce that Teams for Azure Virtual Desktop now supports real-time captions. Learn how to use live captions atUse live captions in a Teams meeting. For more information, seeour blog post. Multimedia redirection enhancements now in public preview An upgraded version of multimedia redirection (MMR) for Azure Virtual Desktop is now in public preview. We've made various improvements to this version, including more supported websites and media controls for our users. Learn more atMultimedia redirection for Azure Virtual Desktop (preview)andour blog post. FSLogix version 2201 is now generally available FSLogix version 2201 is now generally available. This version includes improved sign-in and sign-out times, cloud cache performance improvements, and accessibility updates. For more information, seethe FSLogix release notesandour blog post.2.9KViews0likes0CommentsWhat is new in Azure Virtual Desktop for February 2022
Here's what changed in February 2022: Network data for Azure Virtual Desktop user connections You can now collect network data (round trip time and available bandwidth) throughout a user’s connection in Azure Virtual Desktop with Azure Log Analytics. For more information, see our blog post. Unassigning and reassigning personal desktops now generally available The feature that lets you reassign or unassign personal desktops is now generally available. You can unassign or reassign desktops using the Azure portal or REST API. For more information, seeour blog post. Teams media optimizations for macOS now in public preview Teams media optimizations for redirecting audio and video during calls and meetings to a local macOS machine are now in public preview. To use this feature, you'll need to update your Azure Virtual Desktop macOS client to version 10.7.7 or later. For more information, seeour blog postorUse Microsoft Teams on Azure Virtual Desktop.2.1KViews0likes0CommentsWhat is new in Azure Virtual Desktop for January 2022
Here's what changed in January 2022: FSLogix version 2201 public preview FSLogix version 2201 is now in public preview. For more information, seeour blog postorthe FSLogix release notes. Migration tool now generally available The PowerShell commands that migrate metadata from Azure Virtual Desktop (classic) to Azure Virtual Desktop are now generally available. To learn more about migrating your existing deployment, seeMigrate automatically from Azure Virtual Desktop (classic)orour blog post. Increased application group limit We've increased number of Azure Virtual Desktop application groups you can have on each Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) tenant from 200 to 500. For more information, seeour blog post. Updates to required URLs We've updated the required URL list for Azure Virtual Desktop to accommodate Azure Virtual Desktop agent traffic. For more information, seeour blog post.2.1KViews2likes0CommentsWhat is new in Azure Virtual Desktop for December 2021
Here's what changed in December 2021: Azure portal updates You can now automatically create trusted launch virtual machines through the host pool creation process instead of having to manually create and add them to a host pool after deployment. To access this feature, select the Virtual machines tab while creating a host pool. Learn more at Trusted launch for Azure virtual machines. Azure Active Directory Join VMs with FSLogix profiles on Azure Files Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)-joined session hosts for FSLogix profiles on Azure Files in Windows 10 and 11 multi-session is now in public preview. We've updated Azure Files to use a Kerberos protocol for Azure AD that lets you secure folders in the file share to individual users. This new feature also allows FSLogix to function within your deployment without an Active Directory Domain Controller. For more information, check out our blog post. Azure Virtual Desktop pricing calculator updates We've made some significant updates to improve the Azure Virtual Desktop pricing experience on the Azure pricing calculator, including the following: You can now calculate costs for any number of users greater than zero. The calculator now includes storage and networking or bandwidth costs. We've added new info messages for clarity. Fixed bugs that affected storage configuration. For more information, see the pricing calculator.1.6KViews1like0Comments
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