Skilling snack: Windows 365 or Azure Virtual Desktop

March 10, 2023

Small and large businesses today need a productive and secure cloud virtualization space. Windows 365 Cloud PCs and Azure Virtual Desktop VDI resources are that! Whether your organization has already chosen a solution or not, quench your appetite for the latest best practices with this week’s selection.

Start at the top for side-by-side comparisons of Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 or jump right into the solution that fits your interest.

Time to learn: 101 minutes

[attachment=34602:name]READ Manage Cloud PCs and Virtual Desktops - Training Explore the differences between Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 so you better understand how to configure and provision both solutions. Learn how to use Intune to manage Azure Virtual Desktops and Windows 365 cloud PCs. (18 mins) AVD + Windows 365 + MEM + Intune + ConfigMgr + Administrator + VM + Device Image + Provisioning + Resize		[attachment=34603:name]WATCH Understanding Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 for hybrid work How can Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 Cloud PCs meet your organizational needs? Dive into the IT admin experience of each product and the choices you’ll need to make before, during, and after deployment. (21 mins) AVD + Windows 365 + VM + VDI + AADJ + HAADJ + Intune + SaaS

[attachment=34604:name]WATCH Azure Virtual Desktop Essentials \| Intro and Full Tour Take a tour of the essentials for Azure Virtual Desktop! See what it is, how it works, and your options for configuring the service as an administrator to meet your organization's needs. (7 mins) AVD + VM + Remote Apps + UX + Azure Monitor + Diagnostics + Azure AD + Security + Mac + iOS + Android		[attachment=34605:name]READ Deploy Azure Virtual Desktop with the getting started feature Quickly deploy Azure Virtual Desktop with the getting started feature in the Azure portal. Review the prerequisites, deployment steps, connection guidance, the resources that are deployed, clean-up resources, and next steps in this official documentation. (24 mins) AVD + AD DS + UPN + ARM

[attachment=34606:name]WATCH Windows 365, your Cloud PC \| What it is, how it works, and how to set it up Visualize the end-user and IT experience with Windows 365. As a fully managed service, assign and configure Cloud PCs using familiar tools like Microsoft Intune. (14 mins) Cloud PC + Connection Speed + MEM + Azure AD + Provisioning Policies + Analytics + MFA + Security Baselines		[attachment=34607:name]WATCH What's new and how to deploy Windows 365 Business Learn how to quickly create and enroll Windows 365 Business Cloud PCs into Intune for advanced device management. Learn about the various internal feedback channels to stay in touch. (17 mins) Cloud PC + SMB + MEM + AADJ + M365 Admin Center + Feedback

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