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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 …

Azure Capacity Extender Profiles in Nerdio Manager for Enterprise – more consistency, less operational effort

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With a recent update, Nerdio Manager for Enterprise (NME) has taken another important step towards scalable and consistent operations of large Azure Virtual Desktop environments:Azure Capacity Extender now supports profiles. At first glance, this may look like a small functional enhancement. In practice, however, it delivers tangible benefits—especially in environments with a large number of … Weiterlesen …

Nerdio Auto-Scale: Consistent OS Disk Performance Even for Stopped Hosts

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With a small but very impactful improvement, Nerdio Manager for Enterprise (NME) recently addressed a well‑known pain point around auto-scale, storage tiers, and Start VM on Connect. The option “Set all hosts to running OS disk type” is now always visible in Auto-scale Profiles—regardless of whether hosts are actually pre-staged or not.While this may look … Weiterlesen …

A Long-Awaited Nerdio Feature: A Practical Improvement to the Image Creation Process

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Sometimes small changes make a big difference in day-to-day operations.With a recent update to Nerdio Manager for Enterprise (7.6.x), exactly such an improvement has been introduced — an enhancement to the image creation process for Azure Virtual Desktop that makes operational workflows noticeably more flexible and practical. It is now possible to decide whether applications … 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 …