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September 2019
Connect to your virtual machine (VM) through a web browser
Azure DevTest Labs now integrates with Azure Bastion, enabling you to connect to your virtual machines through a web browser.
August 2019
Create virtual machines (VMs) using an earlier shared image version
DevTest Labs now enables you to create virtual machines from a previous version within a shared image gallery.
July 2019
Azure DevTest Labs—Configure your lab to use a remote desktop gateway
Use Azure DevTest Labs to configure a remote desktop gateway for your lab to ensure secure access to the virtual machines (VMs) without having to expose the RDP port.
June 2019
Azure DevTest Labs: PowerShell module to simplify management of labs
PowerShell module now available to simplify management of labs
Azure DevTest Labs: Configure a shared image gallery in your lab
Azure DevTest Labs now lets you configure a shared image gallery in your lab
February 2019
Azure DevTest Labs: Configure resource group control for your lab
Configure resource group control for your lab.
December 2018
Azure DevTest Labs: CIS Windows Server 2016 Benchmark L2 available in your lab
When you're creating a VM in your lab, you can now select a CIS Windows Server 2016 Benchmark L2 image.
October 2018
Azure DevTest Labs: Configure enforcing auto shutdown schedule for your lab
Configure enforcing auto shutdown schedule for your lab.
August 2018
Azure DevTest Labs: Public environment repository in labs
We're releasing a public repository of Azure Resource Manager templates for each lab.
July 2018
Azure DevTest Labs: Configure mandatory artifacts for your lab
In DevTest Labs, you can set a list of mandatory artifacts that will be applied on every machine created within your lab.
Azure DevTest Labs: Auto-fill virtual machine username and password
When you create a virtual machine as a lab user, the username and password for the machine are now pre-filled.
Azure DevTest Labs: Auto-fill virtual machine name
When you create a virtual machine as a lab user, the name of the machine is now pre-filled with a unique, automatically generated name.
May 2018
Azure DevTest Labs: Resize a lab virtual machine
You can resize a lab virtual machine in Azure DevTest Labs.
Azure Lab Services
Azure Lab Services, the simple and easy way to create a computer lab in the cloud, is now in preview. Azure Lab Services is an expansion of Azure DevTest Labs that allows you to create fully customized, shareable, and secure labs.
April 2018
Azure DevTest Labs: Redeploy a lab virtual machine
You can redeploy a lab virtual machine so that you don't waste time troubleshooting your remote desktop connection or application access to a Windows-based Azure virtual machine.
Azure DevTest Labs available in Azure Government
Azure DevTest Labs is available in Azure Government.
February 2018
Azure DevTest Labs: Hortonworks image available in your lab
When you're creating a VM in your lab, you can select a Hortonworks image.
January 2018
Azure DevTest Labs: Set expiration date for a lab announcement
You can set an expiration date and time for a lab announcement, so you don't have to manually remove the announcement later.
December 2017
Azure DevTest Labs: Set up internal support information for your lab
Set up internal support information for your lab.
Azure DevTest Labs: Enable custom images with licensing terms
As a lab user, you can now create a custom image from a licensed image (Data science, Bitnami, Kali Linux).
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