Here’s the latest weekly technology news from Microsoft, including updates on Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Windows 365, VMware, and IaC.
Microsoft Azure
- Check This Out! (CTO!) Guide (June 2023). Discover the latest innovations in core infrastructure & security! Link
- What is Azure Virtual Network encryption (Preview)? Link
- Microsoft Events and where to find them (v1.1). Link
- How to protect Azure storage accounts (Blob) using Defender for Storage. Link
- May 2023 Cumulative Update Explained. Link
- What is Azure AD Connect cloud sync? Link
- Network Design Guide for Azure VMware Solution. Link
- How to use Managed Identities with Microsoft Graph PowerShell. Link
- Azure AD Assessment Guide. Link
- Become a Microsoft Defender for Cloud Ninja. Link
Azure Virtual Desktop
- New client v1.2.4419 released. Link
- Compare Cloud-Based Workspaces: Windows 365 vs. Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD). Link
Windows 365
- Windows 365 Enterprise – What’s new? Link
- Windows 365 Frontline is now generally available. Link
- Windows 365 & NextGen Windows Experiences Partner Virtual Technical Bootcamp. Link
Intune
- Request and Deploy SCEP Certificates with the Intune NDES Connector. Link
- Intune Training Course 2023. Link
Microsoft 365
- Security Baseline for M365 Apps for Enterprise v2306. Link
- Microsoft Cranks Up Deployment Schedule for Teams 2.1. Link
- Administrative Template files (ADMX/ADML) for Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise/Office LTSC 2021/Office 2019/Office 2016 updated July. Link
IaC
- Jake Walsh EUC Forum July 2023 Meeting – Resources and Slides. Link
- Here are 5 nifty Azure Bicep tips and tricks to speed up your Azure deployments. Link
- De Nederlandse Kubernetes Podcast – Afl 19: GitHub of Azure DevOps? Link
- Terraform azurerm provider v3.64.0 supports Privileged Identity Management (PIM). Link
VMware
- VMware Explore Barcelona Registration Is Open (6-9 November 2023). Link
- VMware Horizon 8 2306 released.
- VMware Horizon Client for Windows 2306 released. Link
- VMware Unified Access Gateway 2306 released. Link
Other
- NVIDIA vGPU v16.0 Long-Term Support. With VMware vSphere 8.1 support. This makes it possible to run mixed GPU profiles in a single cluster including DRS support! Link