Welcome to the hundred-and-thirty-sixth (136th) 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.
Modern Endpoint Management Summit 2024
The Windows 365 community is well represented at the Modern Endpoint Management Summit 2024 in Paris next week!
Christiaan Brinkhoff – Will be delivering the 2nd day keynote at the summit. Taking a deep dive into vision and roadmap about all things Windows, Cloud and AI! Christiaan will also be delivering a level 500 session on
In addition to the keynote, Christiaan will also deliver a session (Windows 365 Deployment Accelerator – deep dive session) where he dives deeply into the product requirements, deployment steps, and tips and tricks that give you the confidence to kick the tires of Microsoft’s latest Cloud PC technology!
Sune Thomsen & Thomas Marcussen – Will deliver a fully booked session (Advanced Deep Dive into Windows 365: Enhancing Your Cloud Skills). During this session, they will dive deeply into Windows 365 Frontline, Boot, API, and Security!
We hope to see you in Paris next week!
See more here: Modern Endpoint Management Summit 2024
Lifecycle management: Windows 365, Windows Autopatch, and ESUs | Windows in the Cloud
Explore how Windows 365 and Windows Autopatch can simplify lifecycle management for Windows. Learn how you can keep your Cloud PCs updated and protected – with no hassle or interruption. Also, find out how you can use the Extended Security Update (ESU) program for Windows 10 with Windows 365 to prolong use of your existing devices and applications as you move to Windows 11 and the cloud.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to create a lifecycle management approach that can help your business grow!
Watch the episode here: Lifecycle management: Windows 365, Windows Autopatch, and ESUs | Windows in the Cloud
Citrix DaaS HDX Plus and Microsoft Windows 365
Mark Simmons has worked in the Citrix and Microsoft space for over twenty years in roles from trainer to architect. He has created a great YouTube playlist that will walk you through the integration of Citrix DaaS HDX Plus and Microsoft Windows 365.
Watch the episodes here: Citrix DaaS HDX Plus and Microsoft Windows 365
Windows 365 A Deep Dive & Sneak Preview
In this episode I’m delighted to be joined by Microsoft’s Principal Program Manager. Christian Brinkoff, who takes on a deep dive inside all things Windows 365. Along with demos on how to get started and configure this amazing tech. We’ll also take a look ahead with some new and upcoming features that are truly wow!
Watch the episode here: Windows 365 A Deep Dive & Sneak Preview
Windows 365 Frontline Concurrency Buffer is now in public preview
Windows 365 Frontline includes a concurrency buffer to let a tenant temporarily exceed the maximum concurrency limit for Windows 365 Frontline Cloud PCs.
Read more here: Windows 365 Frontline Concurrency Buffer is now in public preview
How to Create and Use Cloud PC Maintenance Windows
Prajwal Desai is an Enterprise Mobility MVP. And he has written a great blog post about Cloud PC maintenance Window.
“In this article, we’ll show you how to create and use Cloud PC maintenance windows. A maintenance window for Cloud PCs defines when Windows 365 service maintenance can be performed with the least impact on end users.”
Read the post by Prajwal here: How to Create and Use Cloud PC Maintenance Windows
The DAASLIKEAPRO – State of the Union 2024 – 2025 survey is now open!
Welcome to the annual EUC (End-User Computing) research initiative for 2024-2025! As a global effort driven by the entire EUC community, we need your help.
Last year, nearly 800 respondents participated in our survey, making it one of the largest and most unbiased research projects in the EUC market.
Our mission is clear: to understand how the EUC industry is evolving and provide valuable, independent, and objective research results based on real customer data.
Participate in the survey here: The DAASLIKEAPRO – State of the Union 2024 – 2025 survey is now open!
Windows 365 Boot and Windows 365 Switch: Latest Features
Thomas Marcussen is a Windows and Devices MVP. And he has written an excellent blog about the latest updates to Windows 365 Switch and Boot.
“New features and updates are something that we have become accustomed to and regularly expect for several reasons. Take the mobile devices that we carry with us everywhere. When you purchase a new one, one of the most important things you want to know is how many years of support you will receive.”
Read the post by Thomas here: Windows 365 Boot and Windows 365 Switch: Latest Features
HP Anyware extends Windows 365 Cloud PCs to new audiences
Today we’re pleased to announce a collaboration bringing PC over IP (PCoIP) to Windows 365 Cloud PCs. HP Anyware for Windows 365 is now in public preview in select regions, enabling you to experience the same simple deployment and management capabilities you expect from Windows 365, seamlessly accessed through your HP Anyware-powered digital workspace.
Read the full article here: HP Anyware extends Windows 365 Cloud PCs to new audiences
Signing into a Cloud PC From Windows 365 Boot Using a Nfc Capable Security Key
Dominiek Verham is a Windows and Devices MVP. He has written a great post on utilizing an NFC security key to sign into a Cloud PC through Windows 365 Boot.
“Time flies when you are having fun! It’s already back in February when I wrote a post on how to use a FIDO2 security key to sign into a Cloud PC. I had great response regarding this post (thanks for that!). Since then I had a chat with my friends at Yubico and they have been awesome and provided me with a YubiKey 5C and even better, a YubiKey 5C NFC. This week I will put the 5C with NFC capabilities to good use in this post which is all about signing into a Cloud PC from a Windows 365 Boot endpoint in shared device mode.”
Read the post by Dominiek here: Signing into a Cloud PC From Windows 365 Boot Using a Nfc Capable Security Key
