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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Local administrators, or administrators who are to manage the session hosts, should be excluded before a profile disk is created. I have created two scripted actions to help me with this. As a prerequisite, you need to know that I have a variable in which I have stored the name of the local administrator, as … Weiterlesen …
For the provisioning of session hosts, it can be useful to copy files from a storage account that are required during provisioning or operation. However, these files should not be publicly available and a storage access key should not be used. I can create a short-term shared access signature (SAS) so that a file can … Weiterlesen …
Nerdio provides an Azure Runbook as a Scripted Action, which deletes profiles on a storage account if they are older than a defined number of days. The following parameters are required for execution: I took a closer look and saw the potential for improvement. Authorizations With a Nerdio Manager for Enterprise, I usually also provide … Weiterlesen …
If you are deploying a Nerdio instance and you have deployed a Nerdio instance before, you may see the following error: Now, it’s not like you hit the same name with a probability of 36^12. Much higher is the probability that you want to deploy instances of Nerdio in the same tenant, in a resource … Weiterlesen …