Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 Cloud PC Newsletter - October 31, 2025

Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 Cloud PC Newsletter

Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 Cloud PC Newsletter

October 27 to November 02, 2025

Greetings from the Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Windows 365 Community Newsletter (October 31, 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:

I am IT Geek

Protect Your Cloud PC Apps Before It Is Too Late!

Published: October 30, 2025 | Author: I am IT Geek
Protect Your Cloud PC Apps Before It Is Too Late!
🔐 Protect Your Cloud PC Apps Before It Is Too Late! In this episode, I dive deep into securing your Windows 365 Cloud PC environment using Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (MDCA) — formerly known as Microsoft Cloud App Security (MCAS). 🚨 With the rise of remote work and hybrid environments, se...
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Azure Academy

Avoid FSLogix Crashes With This Storage Trick!

Published: October 30, 2025 | Author: Azure Academy
Avoid FSLogix Crashes With This Storage Trick!
Learn how to use FSLogix Cloud Cache, HA and DR to protect your user profiles on Azure Virtual Desktop. 🔥Watch Full Video 👉 https://youtu.be/B_R2Bi5SqVo 👈 ▬▬▬▬▬ S H O P P I N G 🛒 ▬▬▬▬▬▬ My Book: 👉📖 https://a.co/d/05ERgjLv 📖👈 SHOP: https://azureacademy.myspreadshop.com/ #TheAzureAcademy #AzureV...
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AVD Just Got WAY Faster (and Cheaper)

Published: October 28, 2025 | Author: Azure Academy
AVD Just Got WAY Faster (and Cheaper)
In Azure Virtual Desktop, VM Disks increase your cost, impact your performance and make configurations harder, So let me show you 3 Reasons AVD Hosts Don't Need Disks anymore! 🔥AFTER THIS 👉 https://youtu.be/ZW9tleDFIs8 👈 ▬▬▬▬▬ S H O P P I N G 🛒 ▬▬▬▬▬▬ My Book: 👉📖 https://a.co/d/05ERgjLv 📖👈 SHO...
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dominiekverham.com

Migrating from AVD to Windows 365 made easy

Published: October 30, 2025 | Author: Dominiek Verham
Migrating from AVD to Windows 365 made easy
What’s up, everyone! Let’s assume that you are using Azure Virtual Desktop, a great solution to provide virtual desktops to your end users. But as time flies by and technology evolves you might be asking yourself if AVD is still the right choice for your users. What if you want to simplify the ma...
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Duo Infernale – Blog

TURN Relay Goes Global For AVD & Windows 365

Published: October 29, 2025 | Author: Michele Blum
TURN Relay Goes Global For AVD & Windows 365
Microsoft announced on the 2nd June 2025 that it would expand Traversal Using Relays around NAT (short TURN) relay for Azure Virtual Desktop (short AVD) and Windows 365 (short W365). Now in September 2025 this expansion went live. The rollout introduces a dedicated TURN relay IP range (51.5.0.0/1...
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Johan Vanneuville

AVD Managed identities: New era of AVD security

Published: October 27, 2025 | Author: Johan
AVD Managed identities: New era of AVD security
Hello, Welcome again to my blog. This time I’m focusing on security and Azure Virtual Desktop. Until now, Microsoft relied on the Windows virtual Desktop service principal to do security for AVD for example to acces the key vault where a secret is stored. Microsoft is changing this and wants us t...
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AskAresh

Copilot in Intune for Windows 365 – A New Era of Cloud PC Management (Step by step guide)

Published: October 27, 2025 | Author: askaresh
Copilot in Intune for Windows 365 – A New Era of Cloud PC Management (Step by step guide)
If you manage Windows 365 Cloud PCs, there’s good news — Copilot in Intune now supports Windows 365, and it’s generally available!This new capability brings the power of AI directly into the Intune admin center, helping IT pros quickly understand, troubleshoot, and optimize their Cloud PC environ...
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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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