Welcome to the Ninety-ninth (99th) edition of the Windows 365 Community newsletter! We highlight weekly Windows 365 news, free events, tips, and tricks from the world of the Cloud PC.
The Windows 365 Official Contributors has joined WinAdmins on Discord
We are so excited to announce that the Windows 365 Official Contributors have joined the #AVD-and-W365 thread in the WinAdmins Discord channel owned by Jóhannes Geir Kristjánsson.
Come and join us at: WinAdmins on Discord
Windows in the Cloud: Phoenix Software, a partner story
Learn how Phoenix Software Limited differentiated its value proposition leveraging Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop. In this episode of Windows in the Cloud, we’ll discuss how they solve customer challenges using the Microsoft cloud endpoint toolset, and the key factors that influence decisions on the best tools to use to support the unique needs of their customers.
Phoenix recently won the Microsoft Modern Endpoint Management Partner of the Year award based on their excellent track record in helping customers modernize their endpoint estates through the use of Microsoft technology, including Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to create a business around supporting Windows in the cloud for organizations large and small.
Watch the episode here: Windows in the Cloud: Phoenix Software, a partner story
Windows 365 – Always Up-to-Date Computing for Your Business
Thomas Marcussen is a Windows and Devices for IT MVP. Thomas has written an excellent blog post about why you can’t afford taking the security lightly in your computing environment.
“Over the last few years, we have witnessed an alarming increase in cybercrime across the globe. Attacks are becoming more sophisticated, and businesses are suffering massive losses. As we take all of this into consideration, it makes us realize the importance of maintaining a secure and always up-to-date environment. Microsoft’s latest cloud computing platform, named Windows 365, is a solution that is meant to provide businesses with a flexible computing environment that adheres to the strictest security measures available.“
Read the post by Thomas here: Windows 365 – Always Up-to-Date Computing for Your Business
Public preview: Windows 365 alerts for Cloud PCs in grace periods
We are excited to announce the public preview of new alerts for IT admins managing Cloud PCs in Intune to better inform them about Cloud PCs in a grace period. This capability is available for Windows 365 Enterprise customers today!
Get more details here: Public preview: Windows 365 alerts for Cloud PCs in grace periods
Bulk resize for direct and group base licenses
Got a lot of Cloud PCs that have been provisioned through group-based licenses (GBL) and direct assigned licenses? Check out this new capability: bulk resize!
Get more details here: Bulk resize for direct and group base licenses