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

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

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

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 …