Azure Virtual Desktop
The latest Azure Virtual Desktop coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Azure Virtual Desktop delivers multi-session Windows 10/11 without VDI infrastructure
Microsoft's Azure Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) represents a fundamental shift in how organizations deliver Windows and Office experiences from the cloud, offering a managed, multi-session Windows 10...
Windows 11 KB5074109 Baseline & Hotpatch Cadence: Enterprise Security Guide 2026
Microsoft's January 2026 security baseline, published as KB5074109, represents a critical inflection point for enterprise Windows 11 management, establishing new security standards while introducing...
Nerdio Appoints Microsoft Veteran Scott Manchester as CPTO to Supercharge Windows 365 & AVD Strategy
In a strategic move that signals a deepening commitment to the Microsoft cloud ecosystem, Nerdio announced on January 7, 2026, the appointment of Scott Manchester as its new Chief Product and...
Azure Virtual Desktop vs Citrix: Microsoft's Cloud Push for MSPs in 2024
Microsoft's strategic push to establish Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) as the premier cloud-native End-User Computing (EUC) platform for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) has shifted from theoretical...
Arc-Enabled On-Prem Servers Now Power Azure Virtual Desktop Hybrid Deployments
Microsoft has fundamentally transformed enterprise desktop virtualization with the groundbreaking capability to use Azure Arc-enabled servers as session hosts for Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD),...
Windows 11 KB5070312 Update Fixes File Explorer Issues and Performance Problems
Microsoft has released KB5070312 as an optional cumulative update for Windows 11 version 23H2, addressing several critical issues that have been frustrating users since the last major update. This...
Nutanix AHV now runs Azure Virtual Desktop with hybrid cloud management
Nutanix and Microsoft have announced a groundbreaking partnership that will bring Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) to Nutanix AHV hypervisors, creating a truly hybrid virtual desktop infrastructure...
Nutanix AHV Support for Azure Virtual Desktop: Official Support Status & Benefits
The recent partnership between Nutanix and Microsoft has created significant buzz in the enterprise virtualization space, with many organizations wondering about the official support status for...
Nutanix AVD on AHV: Revolutionizing Hybrid Desktop Infrastructure
The enterprise computing landscape is undergoing a seismic shift as Nutanix announces support for Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) running on its AHV hypervisor, a groundbreaking development...
Microsoft Copilot Studio: Foundation for Enterprise AI Agent Transformation
Microsoft's strategic vision for enterprise AI is undergoing a fundamental shift from productivity enhancement to operational transformation, with Copilot Studio emerging as the cornerstone platform...
Nerdio Earns Finalist Spot in 2025 Microsoft Americas Partner Awards for Canada's SDC Category
Nerdio has achieved a significant milestone in its partnership with Microsoft, being named a Finalist for the 2025 Microsoft Americas Partner of the Year in the Software Development & Cloud (SDC)...
Ephemeral OS Disks Revolutionize Azure Virtual Desktop with Stateless Pooled Hosts
Microsoft has launched Ephemeral OS Disk support for Azure Virtual Desktop into public preview, marking a significant advancement for organizations running pooled session hosts. This new stateless...