Here’s the latest weekly technology news from Microsoft, including updates on Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Windows 365, VMware, and HashiCorp Terraform.
Microsoft Azure
- Azure AD Security Config Analyzer (AADSCA). Link
- Graph PowerShell Conversion Analyzer. Get help converting your MSOnline and Azure AD PowerShell script to Graph PowerShell. Link
- Azure AD Application Activity Report Analysis. Link
- Mastering Azure Portal Admin: A Comprehensive Guide for Effective Cloud Management. Link
- How to find unused Azure resources. Link
- Premium SSD v2 storage is available. Link
- Azure architecture icons. Link
- Azure Landing Zone Accelerator for AVS: Streamline your Azure VMware Solution deployment with a central hub in Azure. Link
- Conditional Access Documenter and Azure AD mind map. Link
- Azure Tips and Tricks. Link
- Updated Requirements for SMTP Relay through Exchange Online. Link
- Microsoft shares a workaround for Outlook freezes and slow starts. Link
AVD
- AVD Client Updates for version 1.2.4337. Link
- Azure Virtual Desktop – Comparing Custom Image Templates to Nerdio Scripted Actions. Link
- Want to test Azure Virtual Desktop on-prem? Here’s a guide taking you from 0 to a functional single node Azure Stack HCI cluster and Azure gallery images installed and added to your AVD environment. Link
- Azure Virtual Desktop Insights Powered by the Azure Monitor Agent. Link
- Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Landing Zone Accelerator. Link
Windows 365
- Move a cloud PC between regions (preview). Link
GitHub
- GitHub Actions tutorial. Link
IaC
- How could you easily create new pre-configured Azure subscriptions that meet your organization’s specific needs? Link
- DevOps Crash Course (Docker, Terraform, and Github Actions). Link
- Set up your development environment on Windows. Link
Hashicorp
- Packer – TPM support for Hyper-V plugin. Link
VMware
- Overview of the vSphere editions for the on-premises and hybrid workloads. Link
- Frequently Asked Questions about vSphere Releases. Link
- vCenter Server 8.0 U1b & 7.0 U3m is now available and addresses the most recent CVEs. VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update 3m Release Notes. Link. 8.0 U1b Release Notes. Link
- vSphere Certificate Management Questions & Answers. Link
- Try the Free Migration Assessment with VMware Aria Migration. Link
Other
- Deployment patterns explained. Link
- PSConfEU 2023 files & sessions. Link
- The Importance of Updating Installed PowerShell Modules – And automate it too with my script. Link