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RSS feedJuly 2023
Microsoft Dev Box is now generally available
Target availability: Q3 2023
Microsoft Dev Box is generally available now. Dev Box is a virtualized solution that empowers developers to quickly spin up self-service workstations preconfigured for their tasks while maintaining centralized management to maximize security and compliance.
June 2023
Azure Virtual Desktop Insights Powered by the Azure Monitor Agent
Public preview of Azure Virtual Desktop Insights Powered by Azure Monitor Agent feature in Azure Virtual Desktop
Public preview: Confidential Virtual Machines (VM) support in Azure Virtual Desktop
Users can now specify an AMD SEV-SNP based confidential VM for their Windows 11 Azure Virtual Desktop, allowing the execution of sensitive desktop workloads by protecting data in use.
Public preview: Custom Image Templates for Azure Virtual Desktop
New Azure Virtual Desktop feature for creating custom VM images now in public preview!
April 2023
New Azure Virtual Desktop features to answer our customers’ top needs
New capabilities recently released that improve storage, enhance configuration, deliver exceptional endpoint security, and more.
October 2022
Public preview: Microsoft Azure Deployment Environments
Azure Deployment Environments has entered public preview and helps dev teams create and manage all types of environments throughout the application lifecycle.
August 2022
Public preview: Microsoft Dev Box
Self-service, high-performance workstations in the cloud that are preconfigured and ready-to-code for developers’ projects and tasks.
General availability: Azure Lab Services August 2022 update
Improve performance, reliability, and scalability for Azure Lab Services with the latest update.
December 2021
Public preview: FSLogix profiles support for Azure AD-joined VMs for Azure Virtual Desktop
Create an Azure Files share to store FSLogix profiles and configure it to support Azure AD authentication.
November 2021
General availability: ExpressRoute now supports Azure Virtual Desktop Shortpath RDP over Private Peering
ExpressRoute enables direct connectivity between on-premises and Microsoft global network. You can connect to virtual machines and private endpoints defined in an Azure virtual network with private peering.
Autoscale public preview is now available for Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop now supports autoscale for pooled host pools to help you optimize costs.
Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Stack HCI public preview is now available
With Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Stack HCI, you can maintain full control over your infrastructure and enjoy the advantages of Azure Virtual Desktop in your own datacenter, including a full Windows 10 and 11 desktop experience for users with multi-session or single session support to optimize cost and performance.
October 2021
Windows 11 is now generally available on Azure Virtual Desktop
Deploy Windows 11 desktops and applications on Azure Virtual Desktop and utilize new capabilities while optimizing for cost.
September 2021
Announcing general availability of Azure AD-joined VMs support
You can now deploy Azure AD-joined VMs in your host pools for Azure Virtual Desktop.
General Availability: Azure Virtual Desktop is now available in the Azure China cloud
Get started today with Azure Virtual Desktop in Azure China cloud. Deploy and scale Windows desktops and apps on Azure in minutes.
Screen Capture Protection for Azure Virtual Desktop is now generally available
This new Azure Virtual Desktop feature prevents sensitive information from being captured in screen captures and screen shares.
August 2021
Windows 11 public preview is now available on Azure Virtual Desktop
You can now run Windows 11 preview images on Azure Virtual Desktop.
July 2021
Start VM on connect capability in Azure Virtual Desktop enters general availability
Start VM on Connect will help you optimize the costs of your deployment by offering a configuration setting in the service to start stopped or deallocated VMs when needed.
Public preview: Azure Virtual Desktop is now available in the Azure China cloud
Get started today with Azure Virtual Desktop in public preview in Azure China cloud. Deploy and scale Windows desktops and apps on Azure in minutes.
General availability: Deliver a secure hybrid workplace with Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365
Learn about our new announcements and product updates for Azure Virtual Desktop at Microsoft Inspire 2021.
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