Virtual Desktops

New Clients for AVD and Windows 365 Replace Legacy Counterparts Updated: March 17, 2025 As Microsoft begins to deprecate its classic remote desktop protocol clients, organizations should be moving...more Optimizing Usage of Microsoft’s Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Platforms Updated: March 3, 2025 Optimizing usage of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure platforms requires understanding key use scenarios and possibly a...more Azure Stack HCI 23H2 Generally Available Updated: March 23, 2024 Azure Stack HCI is a subscription-based server host OS that is Microsoft’s main platform for...more Microsoft-Hosted Desktops: AVD and Windows 365 Updated: August 29, 2023 Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 Enterprise are Microsoft’s hosted services for providing VDI and...more Microsoft’s Server OS Strategy Pushes Customers to Azure Updated: May 31, 2023 Changes in Microsoft’s server OS offerings are pushing customers to adopt Azure services and subscription-based...more Azure Virtual Desktop Upgrade Tools Generally Available Updated: May 31, 2023 A set of PowerShell commands that enable migration from the original (classic) Azure Virtual Desktop...more The Scales Are Tipped Against Remote Desktop Services Updated: May 31, 2023 Remote Desktop Services remains a supported role of Windows Server, but it is being supplanted...more The Changing Terminology of Virtual Desktops Updated: May 31, 2023 New offerings like Azure Virtual Desktop have introduced capabilities that require updated terminology to describe...more RDP Shortpath Optimizes Azure Virtual Desktop Connections Updated: May 31, 2023 RDP Shortpath is a feature of Azure Virtual Desktop that can improve the performance of...more Teams Media Optimization for macOS Generally Available Updated: May 31, 2023 Teams media optimization for macOS clients accessing virtual desktops hosted in Azure Virtual Desktop and...more Azure Virtual Desktop Previews New Authentication Features Updated: May 31, 2023 New authentication features in preview for Azure Virtual Desktop could improve remote desktop security and...more Windows Virtual Desktop to Offer Managed VDI in Azure Updated: August 23, 2021 Windows Virtual Desktop will offer Azure-hosted Windows desktops on Microsoft-managed infrastructure. The service could reduce...more Windows Virtual Desktop Public Preview Available Updated: August 23, 2021 A public preview of Windows Virtual Desktop offers Azure-hosted Windows desktops on Microsoft-managed infrastructure. The...more Windows Virtual Desktop Is Generally Available Updated: August 23, 2021 Windows Virtual Desktop offers a Microsoft-managed, Azure-hosted virtual desktop infrastructure. The service could be useful...more Windows Virtual Desktop Roadmap Update Updated: August 23, 2021 Windows Virtual Desktop offers a Microsoft-managed, Azure-hosted virtual desktop infrastructure. Recent updates integrate the service with...more Windows Virtual Desktop Updates Enter General Availability Updated: August 23, 2021 The Windows Virtual Desktop Spring Update and Teams media optimization capabilities are now generally available.

Comparing Azure Virtual Desktop Services Updated: November 10, 2025