The latest technology news - January 2025

Welcome to our monthly roundup of the hottest tech updates in the worlds of Microsoft Azure (Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, Cloud PC, and infrastructure), VMware by Broadcom, Omnissa, GitHub, HashiCorp, Azure DevOps, and other partners. This series will have must-read articles, each offering a deep dive into these cutting-edge platforms’ latest technological advancements, news, and trends.

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In today’s fast-paced tech landscape, staying informed is key! That’s why we’re here to make it easy for you. Each month, we’ll handpick the most insightful and informative articles that covers:

  • DAAS, VDI, End User Computing (EUC), Endpoint Management and Apps
  • Cloud
  • Virtualization
  • Infrastructure As Code (IaC)/DevOps

So let’s dive into the January 2025 top tech insights.

DAAS / VDI / EUC / ENDPOINT / APPS MANAGEMENT

General

  • Plan for Windows 10 EOS with Windows 11, Windows 365, and ESU. Learn more
  • Injecting custom oem drivers to Windows installation media. Learn more
  • Windows 11 Security Book. Learn more

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)

  • AVD Community newsLetters. Learn more
  • The BIGGEST Security Mistake AVD Admins Make in 2025! Learn more
  • 3 Secrets To AVD NOBODY Tells you (But Are Easy To Do). Learn more
  • Azure Virtual Desktop deployment with Bicep. Learn more
  • Azure Virtual Desktop deployment with Bicep - Part 3. Learn more
  • Fix Your Slow Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) in 5 Minutes! Learn more
  • Redundancy for storage account of user profiles. Learn more
  • Using Session Host Update in Azure Virtual Desktop. Learn more
  • Implement scaling plans using Bicep for Azure Virtual Desktop. Learn more
  • Why do you want to set up a private Azure Virtual Desktop environment? Learn more

Windows 365 (W365) / CloudPC

  • The latest weekly W365 newsletter. Learn more
  • What’s new in Windows 365 Enterprise. Learn more
  • Unlocking the Power of Windows 365 in 2025: Your Ultimate Learning Guide. Learn more
  • Automating Windows 365 part 1 - Introducing Graph and setting up Visual Studio code. Learn more
  • Automating Windows 365 part 2 - Using Graph X-Ray. Learn more
  • Getting started with Windows 365 - Part 3. Provisioning a Hybrid Azure Ad Joined Cloud PC. Learn more
  • Automating Windows 365 part 4 - Managing your Cloud PC. Learn more
  • How to Setup Windows 365 Frontline Learn more
  • Using Global Secure Access with Windows 365. Learn more
  • How to Deploy Windows 365 Cloud PCs: Getting Started Guide. Learn more

Omnissa | Horizon | VMware EUC

  • Weekly VMware Enduser Computing Updates by Julius Lienemann. Learn more
  • Omnissa weekly EUC newsletter. Learn more
  • Download Omnissa Horizon 2412. Learn more
  • Windows OS Optimization Tool 2412 download. Learn more
  • Omnissa Horizon Client for Windows. Learn more
  • Omnissa Dynamic Environment Manager download. Learn more
  • Omnissa Horizon 2412 – Rebranding! Learn more
  • Server’s certificate is not trusted. Learn more

Intune

  • Weekly Intune newsletter by Andrew Taylor. Learn more
  • What’s new in Microsoft Intune. Learn more
  • Microsoft Intune Automation and Scripting Samples. Learn more
  • How to Deploy PowerShell Scripts as Applications with Intune. Learn more
  • Fixing Windows 11 24H2 – No Internet Access Issue using PowerShell and Intune Remediation. Learn more
  • The Intune For Experts Script is a powerful tool designed to simplify the daily tasks of endpoint administrators. Learn more
  • The Get-IntuneReport script allows you to generate and download reports from Microsoft Intune. Learn more
  • How to Deploy Windows 11 Using Intune Autopilot – Full Guide. Learn more

MSIX App Attach / WinGet

  • How to Use Winget and PowerShell for Efficient App Deployment. Learn more

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft 365 / Entra / AD

  • Entra.News - Your weekly dose of Microsoft Entra. Learn more
  • Windows LAPS and Legacy LAPS – Key Differences. Learn more
  • Create Entra ID App Registration using PowerShell. Learn more
  • Mastering Microsoft Entra Private Access: Step-by-Step Deployment Guide. Learn more
  • New Identity Secure Score recommendations in General Availability. Learn more
  • Must-Know Differences App Registrations vs Enterprise Apps. Learn more

Microsoft Azure

  • John Savill’s Weekly Update. Learn more
  • Azure Skill Sprint – Learning All About Azure Local and networking in an Azure Hybrid World. Learn more
  • Runbook to check Entra Apps with expiring ClientSecrets and Certificates. Learn more
  • Defender for Servers Per-VM Management Script. Learn more
  • Setup AVD on Azure Local (Azure Stack HCI) in your (Home)Lab – Part 1. Learn more
  • Setup AVD on Azure Local (Azure Stack HCI) in your (Home)Lab – Part 2. Learn more
  • Azure Virtual Machine: Centralized insights for smarter management. Learn more
  • Azure Resource Naming Convention Periodic Table. Learn more
  • Azure Workbooks: Advanced customization and data visualization in Azure. Learn more
  • Introducing SSD storage account support for Ephemeral OS disks. Learn more
  • Deep-dive Azure Networking. Learn more
  • Azure Local network deployment patterns. Learn more
  • Private Link reality bites – Private endpoints are an illusion. Learn more
  • CIPP v7.0.1 - The Winter released. Learn more

Windows

  • Install Hyper V and add current user to Hyper V administrators. Learn more
  • Windows Server 2025 – Microsoft.OSConfig. Learn more

VMware by Broadcom

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) / DevOps

General

  • Microsoft Learn - Designing and Implementing Platform Engineering. Learn more
  • Hashicorp Vault basics. Learn more
  • Power Automate – deploy Azure resources. Learn more
  • MS Learn - Designing and Implementing Platform Engineering. Learn more

GitHub

  • GitHub Actions: Understanding the Push and Pull Request Triggers. Learn more
  • GitHub Actions: How to Use Self-Hosted Runners for Custom Workflows. Learn more

Hashicorp Terraform

  • Announcing General Availability of Terraform Azure Verified Modules for Platform Landing Zone (ALZ). Learn more
  • Access Azure from HCP Terraform with OIDC federation. Learn more
  • PowerShell based Terraform Bootstrap Script. Learn more
  • Terraform move from AzureRM to AzAPI. Learn more

PowerShell / Azure Cloud Shell / Bicep

  • Bicep Community Call -January ‘25. Learn more
  • Action required: MSOnline and AzureAD PowerShell retirement - 2025 info and resources. Learn more
  • Microsoft Entra PowerShell modules. Learn more
  • Install the Microsoft Entra PowerShell module. Learn more
  • Show expiring local Certificates using PowerShell. Learn more

Upcomming Events 2025

  • Microsoft Technical Takeoff - Windows and Intune - March 3-6 2025. Learn more
  • Dutch VMUG UserCon 2025, March 12 2025. Learn more
  • Experts Live June 3, 2025 - Call for speakers. Learn more
  • App Management Event, October 10, 2025. Learn more