Azure Virtual Desktop

Initializing the Temp Drive on Azure v6 VM SKUs (NVMe) with Nerdio

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With the introduction of Azure v6 VM SKUs—that is, all virtual machines using NVMe‑based temporary storage—Microsoft changed the behavior of the temporary disk. Unlike previous VM generations, the temp drive is no longer automatically formatted and initialized. This new behavior is documented by Microsoft here:https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/enable-nvme-temp-faqs Especially in Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments, this can lead … Weiterlesen …

Scaling Host Pools and Capacity Challenges – How Nerdio Provides the Solution

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Introduction Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is a powerful platform for virtual desktops and applications. One of the most important features in AVD environments is autoscaling of available session hosts. This helps optimize costs by automatically shutting down unused hosts and restarting them when needed. But what happens if there are not enough resources available in … Weiterlesen …

Image hardening with AaronLocker and Nerdio

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In September 2025, I had the opportunity to attend AVD Techfest. That’s where I first heard about AaronLocker. And yes, it’s actually been around for quite a while. For many years, I have worked in the EUC (End User Computing) field and was already familiar with Software Restrictions and later AppLocker. I have used both. … Weiterlesen …

AVD Host Pools at a Glance: Which Ones Are Validation Host Pools?

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When working with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), it is important to quickly identify which Host Pools are configured as Validation Host Pools and which do not receive Validation Agents. This distinction is especially relevant when it comes to deploying new AVD agent versions, as Microsoft initially rolls them out to Validation Host Pools before making … Weiterlesen …

Hiding the Privacy Settings over Scripted Action for Windows 11 24H2 (OOBE)

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Last week, I used the Windows 11 24H2 Multi-Session Image from the Microsoft Gallery for the first time while working for a new client. Initially, I didn’t notice anything unusual since I only tested the login via Azure Virtual Desktop. However, when I had to log in locally as an administrator, the privacy settings screen … Weiterlesen …

Redundancy for storage account of user profiles

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Azure Storage Accounts are a vital component in many Azure environments, serving as a versatile solution for various needs – from storing log files to providing data for applications. In my daily work, however, I primarily use them for a very specific purpose: storing user profiles with FSLogix. These profiles play a crucial role in … Weiterlesen …

Configuring the Session Lock Behavior

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Since it became possible to log in to AVD Session Hosts with Single Sign-On (SSO), there has been an issue where the session disconnects upon session lock. This problem arises because the lock screen does not offer modern options for unlocking the session. For security reasons, the session was disconnected, assuming that re-authentication would be … Weiterlesen …

Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows Server 2022 and Microsoft Entra ID Only

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Introduction The customer needs Windows Server 2022 as a session host. I explained that he needed RDS User CALs for this (I always used User CALs). The customer then ordered 2000 User CALs on my recommendation. The customer’s IT department then created a Windows Server 2022 RDS license server and added the existing domain. However, … Weiterlesen …

SSO for Azure Virtual Desktop with AD users

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I have now activated SSO for Active Directory users in my lab. I already had a configuration that allowed users to log in. The users and the session hosts are already hybrid. Now, the users can log in without entering an additional password. To realize this, I followed the Microsoft documentation: Configure single sign-on for … Weiterlesen …

Nerdio Unified Application Management: Your packages in your own repository

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With Relase v5.0, Unified Application Management has found its way into the Nerdio Manager for Enterprise console. Under Unified Catalog, applications from various repositories can be marked as favorites, which are then permanently displayed in the list: Once an application is in the catalog, it can be automatically installed on AVD Session Hosts, Windows 365, … Weiterlesen …