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February 2024

Feb 1

Generally Available: Azure Stack HCI latest feature release

NOW AVAILABLE

Target availability: Q1 2024

Azure Stack HCI is the Microsoft Azure Arc-enabled infrastructure. Now, customers who have an Azure Stack HCI subscription can download the latest feature release for their infrastructure. This new Azure Stack HCI release is the version of the product required to run Azure Virtual Desktop on- prem which is also now in GA and called Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Stack HCI. This is an exciting development as the public preview of this product is in high demand specifically in Healthcare and Financial Services. 

  • Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Services
  • Operating System
  • Features

July 2023

Jul 12

Microsoft Dev Box is now generally available

NOW 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.

  • Azure Deployment Environments
  • Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Services

June 2023

Jun 13

Azure Virtual Desktop Insights Powered by the Azure Monitor Agent

IN DEVELOPMENT

Public preview of Azure Virtual Desktop Insights Powered by Azure Monitor Agent feature in Azure Virtual Desktop

  • Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Features
Jun 13

Public preview: Confidential Virtual Machines (VM) support in Azure Virtual Desktop

IN PREVIEW

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.

  • Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Features
Jun 13

Public preview: Custom Image Templates for Azure Virtual Desktop

IN PREVIEW

New Azure Virtual Desktop feature for creating custom VM images now in public preview!

  • Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Features

April 2023

Apr 27

New Azure Virtual Desktop features to answer our customers’ top needs

NOW AVAILABLE

New capabilities recently released that improve storage, enhance configuration, deliver exceptional endpoint security, and more.

  • Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Features

October 2022

Oct 12

Public preview: Microsoft Azure Deployment Environments

IN PREVIEW

Azure Deployment Environments has entered public preview and helps dev teams create and manage all types of environments throughout the application lifecycle.

  • Azure DevTest Labs
  • Microsoft Dev Box
  • Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Microsoft Ignite

August 2022

Aug 15

Public preview: Microsoft Dev Box

IN PREVIEW

Self-service, high-performance workstations in the cloud that are preconfigured and ready-to-code for developers’ projects and tasks.

  • Azure DevTest Labs
  • Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Visual Studio
  • Services
Aug 8

General availability: Azure Lab Services August 2022 update

NOW AVAILABLE

Improve performance, reliability, and scalability for Azure Lab Services with the latest update.

  • Azure DevTest Labs
  • Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Services

December 2021

Dec 2

Public preview: FSLogix profiles support for Azure AD-joined VMs for Azure Virtual Desktop

IN PREVIEW

Create an Azure Files share to store FSLogix profiles and configure it to support Azure AD authentication.

  • Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Features

November 2021

Nov 8

General availability: ExpressRoute now supports Azure Virtual Desktop Shortpath RDP over Private Peering

NOW AVAILABLE

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.

  • Azure ExpressRoute
  • Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Features
Nov 2

Autoscale public preview is now available for Azure Virtual Desktop

IN PREVIEW

Azure Virtual Desktop now supports autoscale for pooled host pools to help you optimize costs.

  • Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Microsoft Ignite
  • Features
Nov 2

Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Stack HCI public preview is now available

IN PREVIEW

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.

  • Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Microsoft Ignite
  • Features

October 2021

Oct 5

Windows 11 is now generally available on Azure Virtual Desktop

NOW AVAILABLE

Deploy Windows 11 desktops and applications on Azure Virtual Desktop and utilize new capabilities while optimizing for cost.

  • Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Features

September 2021

Sep 22

Announcing general availability of Azure AD-joined VMs support

NOW AVAILABLE

You can now deploy Azure AD-joined VMs in your host pools for Azure Virtual Desktop.

  • Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Features
Sep 17

General Availability: Azure Virtual Desktop is now available in the Azure China cloud

NOW AVAILABLE

Get started today with Azure Virtual Desktop in Azure China cloud. Deploy and scale Windows desktops and apps on Azure in minutes.

  • Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Features
Sep 8

Screen Capture Protection for Azure Virtual Desktop is now generally available

NOW AVAILABLE

This new Azure Virtual Desktop feature prevents sensitive information from being captured in screen captures and screen shares.

  • Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Features

August 2021

Aug 23

Windows 11 public preview is now available on Azure Virtual Desktop

IN PREVIEW

You can now run Windows 11 preview images on Azure Virtual Desktop.

  • Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Operating System
  • Features

July 2021

Jul 29

Start VM on connect capability in Azure Virtual Desktop enters general availability

NOW AVAILABLE

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.

  • Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Services
  • Features
Jul 26

Public preview: Azure Virtual Desktop is now available in the Azure China cloud

IN PREVIEW

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.

  • Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Features

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