It’s that time of the year again, Christmas is on its way and before you know it 2019 will be done. I’ve skipped these types of posts for a couple of years, but I thought it would make a nice conclusion to a busy 2019. Of course, it also gives me the opportunity to thank you all and to wish everyone a merry Christmas, happy new year, and a fun, healthy, and successful 2020.
Continue ReadingWindows Virtual Desktop features announced at Ignite, cheat sheet
During Microsoft Ignite 2019, last week in Orlando, Florida the Windows Virtual Desktop was a hot topic. A ton of announcements were made, almost too much to get a grip on. This weekend I took some time to sort them all out and dig in a bit deeper. The result, a cheat sheet holding all major, minor and community WVD announcements, straight from Ignite (including some personal thoughts) on a single A4 page (barley). And I can tell you, it’s much more than you think or have seen previously.
Continue ReadingWhat is the Citrix Managed Desktop? Here are 29 bullets to help you on your way
Yesterday, during the Citrix Synergy 2019 Keynote it saw the light of day, although it’s not generally available, yet. Based on the information (publicly) shared, here’s a rundown of what we know so far. Plus a few personal notes.
Continue Reading49 facts listed – What I picked up during a WVD Solution Design Workshop
Last week I drove to Microsoft HQ NL, which takes me about 15 to 20 minutes to attend a Solution Design Workshop specifically aimed at WVD. After a formal kickoff (and coffee, of course), the group was split into a technical and business/sales orientated track. Needles to say I joined the technical track. Here’s what I’ve learned. I’m pretty sure there’s some stuff in here you didn’t know already.
Continue ReadingAWS launched AppStream 2.0, here’s how Liquidware adds some ‘magic’ on top
Amazon AppStream works by streaming (what’s in a name) applications from the AWS Cloud down to a user’s device – never mind the type. The concept is simple and according to Amazon it simplifies application management, improves security, and reduces costs by moving company’s applications from their users’ physical devices to the AWS Cloud. I would agree, except for the management part.
Continue ReadingCombine WVD, IaaS RDS, on-prem RDS to scale, protect & migrate
In this blog post I’d like to focus on various services and solutions regarding WVD as well as ‘plain’ RDS, on-premises, within Azure, and a combination of the two. In short, we’ll look at: On-prem and Azure RDS -> Disaster Recovery & Migrating On-prem RDS to Azure RDS -> Migrate Azure RDS to WVD
Continue ReadingThe Windows Virtual Desktop Technology Cheat Sheet v1.0
After publishing the Cloud services cheat sheet here as well as a blog post containing 83 facts on the WVD here, I thought, what if I put one and one together? So, here you go. My personal cheat sheet concept and layout combined with a ton of information on the latest developments around Microsoft’s most recent Cloud workspace initiative – the Windows Virtual Desktop. Don’t use the image, there’s a downloadable PDF available as well – just click the download button below.
Continue ReadingWhen trying out the Windows Virtual Desktop (today), keep the following in mind
A lot of companies offer free support while you evaluate their software. The idea behind this is simple. If you don’t know how the product works, how to implement or configure it etc, there is a good chance you’ll eventually quit because it might seem overly complex, and you can’t get it to work (properly). This, while in fact it’s you doing it wrong, not reading the FAQ’s, being impatient (sounds familiar?), and so on. By providing (free) support companies hope to prevent this from happening and to get you to purchase the product, or at least to evaluate further.
Continue ReadingThe Windows Virtual Desktop – what we know so far. 83 facts listed
Throughout the last couple of months a lot has been said (and shown) about and around the Windows Virtual Desktop, so much that I thought a summary would be in place. Do note that I’m relying on what’s publicly available or what I’ve picked up from hearsay. In case of the latter I will make note of it. Updated per 25-03-2019 after my visit to Microsoft Ignite On Tour in Amsterdam where multiple announcements have been made. All facts have been verified by a PM of the WVD / RDS team.
Continue ReadingTransitioning to the Windows Virtual Desktop using Liquidware solutions
A couple of months ago I wrote about how Liquidware and Microsoft’s WVD (Windows Virtual Desktop) are better together, read more here. Today I’d like to talk a bit on how Liquidware solutions help in transitioning to the new WVD offering, including the on boarding process as well as continues management and monitoring once in production.
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