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January 21, 2020 For part 1 of “How to Troubleshoot Performance in WVD Environments” series, click here Part 2: CPU-based Performance Constraints Performance issues related to CPU-based constraints are the most common and easiest to identify. All you need to do is observe the Windows Task Manager while the problem is occurring. The Performance tab will clearly...
January 09, 2020 
There are four likely areas that should be investigated when users report poor performance: CPU, RAM, DISK, and Network. In this video, I’ll discuss reproducible versus sporadic problems and how to rely on a handful of free monitoring and troubleshooting tools such as Task Manager, Resource Monitor, Ping, PingPlotter, Speedtest.net, Iperf, and Azure Monitor. Stay tuned for parts 2, 3, 4, and 5 for more on troubleshooting WVD environments.
January 06, 2020 Troubleshooting performance issues in virtual desktop environments is challenging. It requires a solid grasp of the deployment architecture and an understanding of how the various system components interact with each other. Poor or inconsistent performance is the single biggest reason for an end-user to be unhappy with their virtual desktop and is by far the...
December 10, 2019 On November 1st, 2019, Microsoft launched a new commerce experience for CSP partners. It is somewhat challenging to understand what this announcement is all about and what it means to managed service providers (MSPs) who resell Azure and other Microsoft products via the CSP program. In this article, I’m going to answer some of the most...
November 26, 2019 A common question we get from Managed Service Providers (MSPs) is about the way FSLogix profiles are configured and how they work with Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD). In this article, I’ll provide a technical overview of the technology. This is a 200-level technical article. First, you can find everything there is to know about...
November 13, 2019 
Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) is a set of new technologies to deploy virtual desktops in the Azure. Putting desktops in the cloud has been possible for a long time and there are many services out there offering this functionality. Is WVD truly something new or more of the same from a new vendor? In this video, we will explain the four primary differences between traditional RDS (Remote Desktop Services) and the new Azure WVD.
October 22, 2019 Microsoft announced General Availability of Azure Ephemeral OS disks in July of 2019. This unique Azure feature with a fancy sounding name doesn’t get a tremendous amount of attention but holds great promise for those deploying virtual desktops in Azure with Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD). We wrote in detail about ephemeral OS disks and their...