Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 Cloud PC Newsletter

September 29 to October 05, 2025

Greetings from the Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Windows 365 Community Newsletter (October 03, 2025)

We are delighted to present this special combined edition of our community newsletters, bringing together insights from both the Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 communities. Our primary objective is to provide you with indispensable insights, tactics, and guidance to enhance your experience with virtual desktop infrastructure and Cloud PC solutions.

As our communities thrive and grow, we greet all our new members with a heartfelt welcome. Whether you're an experienced IT professional or just starting your journey in virtual desktop infrastructure, we encourage you to actively participate in discussions, share your expertise, and provide valuable feedback. Your input is precious to us as it allows us to improve our services and foster a supportive environment for everyone involved. Welcome aboard!

Here's this week's roundup of the latest blog posts from your favorite tech bloggers:

Azure Academy

AVD Networking Trick You Need to Try!

Published: October 02, 2025 | Author: Azure Academy

AVD sessions randomly disconnecting? You’re not crazy but Reverse Connect might be the problem. There is a new Azure Virtual Desktop feature called RDP Multipath that fixes session drops by creating multiple network paths using RDP ShortPath and UDP. 🔥Watch Full Video 👉 https://youtu.be/fkXZZixOM...

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Why Is AVD Multipath So Much Better Now?

Published: October 01, 2025 | Author: Azure Academy

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Make Your Windows 365 Setup Way Better!

Published: September 29, 2025 | Author: Azure Academy

What If Your AVD OS Image Fixes The Wrong Problem? Recast will help you build the perfect OS Image Without Building One at all. 🔥Watch Full Video 👉 https://youtu.be/k47DnWGnVVE 👈 ▬▬▬▬▬ S H O P P I N G 🛒 ▬▬▬▬▬▬ My Book: 👉📖 https://a.co/d/05ERgjLv 📖👈 SHOP: https://azureacademy.myspreadshop.com/ ...

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Azure v6 VMs and AVD: Automating Page File Setup on Temp Storage with Intune

Published: October 01, 2025 | Author: Gannon Novak

Azure Temp storage and Page file review If you do any work with Azure Virtual Machines, you have probably run into VM SKUs that contain a temporary storage disk. These are VMs with a “d” in the name (e.g. – D4ds). Many people don’t know what they’re for or why they are even an option. […]

Azure Intune

Teams VDI Optimisation Blocked by Security Policies? Here’s the Intune Fix for AVD & Windows 365

Published: September 30, 2025 | Author: Alex

Last Updated on 02/10/2025 by Alex G’Day! I recently needed to fix an optimisation issue with Microsoft Teams on Windows 365 Cloud PCs — Teams was showing as “Not Optimised”. Once I traced the cause I realised the same fix works just as well for Azure Virtual Desktop, so I thought I’d share. If y...

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Creating a Windows Azure VM Generation V2 from a V1 VM

Published: September 29, 2025

Update 2025.02: Microsoft has provided an additional way to upgrade existing VMs:https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/trusted-launch-existing-vm-gen-1Microsoft has provided different VM sizes over the last years and also introduced the VM Generation V2 at the end of 2019. V2 V...

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Windows 365 Cloud Apps — Publishing Apps (Part 2)

Published: September 29, 2025 | Author: askaresh

In Part 1 we built the provisioning policy and wired it to a group with size/capacity. In Part 2, we’ll actually publish the apps, tweak their details, undo changes when needed, and explain how licensing & concurrency work (with a simple diagram). Where we work: All Cloud Apps Once your first Fro...

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As we conclude this combined edition of the AVD and Windows 365 Community Newsletter, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support and active engagement across both communities. Your contributions, insights, and enthusiasm play a vital role in maintaining our communities' vibrancy, inclusivity, and forward-thinking spirit.

We wish you all a fantastic summer! Please stay connected with us through social media channels and join the ongoing conversations on both the AVD Community forums and Windows 365 discussions. We look forward to your participation in upcoming events, webinars, and workshops. Let's continue cultivating a thriving ecosystem that drives innovation and success in the virtual desktop and Cloud PC industry.

Until we meet again, stay curious, informed, and connected.

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