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Cubesys drives AVD efficiency and scalability with Nerdio Manager for Enterprise

cubesys is always looking for new and innovative ways to help enterprise customers maximize their Microsoft investments. The award-winning Solutions Partner has been embedded in the Microsoft world since it was founded in 2013. The company was an extremely early adopter of Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), named Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) at the time of […]

Securing and Hardening Azure Virtual Desktop  

Security is a top of mind for most enterprises today. With an increasing reliance on technology and widespread connectivity of systems and devices, organisations face daily security challenges and threats.  Companies must ensure that they protect themselves against malware and ransomware attacks, confirm the protection of sensitive data, and achieve regulatory compliance and business continuity.   One […]

Top Azure Services To Pay Attention To

If you are new to Nerdio – welcome! If you are already familiar with us, you know we eat, breathe, sleep, and get a bit giggly around native Microsoft technologies. Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, and Microsoft Intune are our “bread and butter” so to speak, though our platforms incorporate Microsoft technologies related to compute, […]

Can Azure AD DS Replace Windows AD (AD DS)?

Microsoft has three different directory services, all with “Active Directory” in the name: Active Directory Domain Services (Windows AD), Azure Active Directory Domain Services (Azure AD DS), and Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). This article focuses on two with similar functionality, Windows AD and Azure AD DS, and whether we can replace Windows AD with […]

New, FREE NAF-100 Certification Launches Covering Azure Fundamentals  

I’ve been with Nerdio for 4 months and have been fortunate to meet many MSPs at our Training Camps. Understanding how Azure works is paramount to succeeding with your cloud practice which is why we’re excited to launch the NAF-100. What is the NAF-100?   The NAF-100 is our certification designed for any MSP who wants […]

Organizational Scalability and Flexibility: Azure Virtual Desktop vs Windows 365

In the dynamic realm of digital workspaces, IT professionals are confronted with the complex task of selecting the optimal virtualization solution that meets the stringent requirements of their organizations. As the paradigm of remote work continues to gain momentum, the demand for highly scalable and flexible solutions has become paramount. Microsoft, a leading player in […]

Nerdio vs Native Azure Virtual Desktop Comparison Series: Auto-Scaling

Welcome to the first post in our new series comparing managing Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) with the native Microsoft components through the Azure portal and managing AVD with Nerdio. Here we are comparing Nerdio vs native AVD auto-scaling. This is intended to be a high-level comparison suitable for audiences with any level of technical acumen. […]

Unraveling the Mystery: Differences between Azure Stack and Azure Stack HCI 

I’ve watched the development of hybrid cloud offerings in Azure, specifically Azure Stack Hyper-converged Infrastructure (HCI) and Azure Stack Hub. These are two distinct solutions and, in this blog post I will guide you through differences, similarities, use cases, and share key takeaways.   Source: Microsoft Understanding Azure Stack HCI  Azure Stack HCI is an on-premises […]

How to Manage Windows 10 & Windows 11 Multi-session Hosts Using Microsoft Intune 

Microsoft Intune is fast becoming the go-to solution for managing physical and virtual desktops in enterprises and SMB environments alike. This has been driven by the increased use of Azure Active Directory Join, people moving away from Active Directory, and the continued increase in functionality that Intune brings.   This blog post will examine what we can […]