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January 22, 2020 
In this video, we will focus on the CPU and the various things that can cause CPU constraints to create bottlenecks and performance issues for users.
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...
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.
November 06, 2019 
Chasing differences in configuration and updates in Azure across many desktop session hosts is a pain point that many administrators are familiar with. To combat this, there is an Azure feature called VM scale sets that can help eliminate this problem. This video will address how it works in four ways.