Azure Virtual Desktop, also known as AVD and formerly known as Windows Virtual Desktop, is a Microsoft Azure-based system for virtualizing its Windows operating systems, providing virtualized desktops and applications in the cloud. It is aimed at enterprise customers rather than at individual users
Citrix Optimization Pack for Azure Virtual Desktop is a new Citrix offering for optimizing Azure Virtual Desktop workloads. Currently, it includes the Workspace Environment Management service, a lightweight, scalable user environment management solution that simplifies IT administration and optimizes desktops for the best possible user experience. With the Citrix Optimization Pack, you can use the […]
You can find more detailed information about the Windows Desktop client for AVD at Get started with the Windows Desktop client. You’ll find the latest updates for the available clients in this article. Updates for version 1.2.3004 Download: Windows 64-bit, Windows 32-bit, Windows ARM64 Fixed an issue where Narrator didn’t announce grid or list views correctly. Fixed an issue […]
Nerdio, the premier solution for organizations of all sizes looking to deploy virtual desktops in Microsoft Azure, and IGEL, provider of IGEL OS, the endpoint operating system designed for VDI and DaaS, has announced that Nerdio has joined the IGEL Ready technology partner program in the Cloud Workspaces/VDI/DaaS category. By joining IGEL Ready, Nerdio has been verified to […]
This video shows you how to optimize Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) with Citrix HDX. Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) is an Azure-only solution for cloud-hosted virtual apps and desktops. To take full advantage of this platform and provide the best possible user experience, the remote access protocol used is key. Native WVD and its protocol provide […]
Here is a summary of what´s new with Windows Virtual Desktop WVD in September 2020. Microsoft has optimized performance by reducing connection latency in the following Azure geographies: Germany South Africa (for validation environments only) You can now use the Experience Estimator to estimate the user experience quality in these areas. Microsoft released version 1.2.1364 of the […]
XenDesktop Essentials Service is the name of the new Citrix Cloud service designed specifically for managing and delivering Windows 10 virtual desktops on Azure. This new service harnesses the power of XenDesktop to simplify Windows 10 migration, expedite Windows 10 on Azure deployment and streamline on-going management at-scale while delivering a rich user experience. XenDesktop […]
Microsoft has released a updated FAQ document on their licensing of Windows 7, Windows 2008 R2, Hyper-V and RemoteFX for use with Virtual Desktops (VDI) and VDA. There are not much new surprises, but it clarifies the use of Windows Server licenses as desktops, as well as Service Provider options and issues around Client Hypervisor’s. […]
A new whitepaper offered as a free download is designed to offer insight into the suite of desktop virtualization technologies from Microsoft, and what they can do in an enterprise environment. The Microsoft Desktop Virtualization document is more of an overview of the technologies offered by the software giant to business customers, especially those working […]
Check out this Introduction video to Desktop Virtualization by Microsoft.
After yesterdays Desktop Virtualization announcement from Microsoft and Citrix, Max Herrmann, which is a part of the Windows Server Remote Desktop Services marketing team at Microsoft. Explains the RemoteFX technology. RemoteFX is not a new standalone product from Microsoft. Rather, it describes a set of RDP technologies – most prominently graphics virtualization and the use […]
