A few weeks ago, I published the first part of this post, get to it here. In the first part, I wrote about the initial setup and config experience for creating and accessing Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD). Overall, I found the experience to be good, but at times, slightly basic. This is to be expected … Continue reading Windows Virtual Desktop – First Thoughts – Part 2
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Windows Virtual Desktop – First Thoughts – Part 1
Last week, Microsoft released Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) to the public in preview. The service was first announced back at Ignite 2018. Microsoft describe the service as follows: Windows Virtual Desktop is a desktop and app virtualization service that runs on the cloud. Here’s what you can do when you run Windows Virtual Desktop on … Continue reading Windows Virtual Desktop – First Thoughts – Part 1
Azure Backup – New! Instant Restore
Azure Backup is a service offered within the platform that allows you to backup and restore your IaaS data both from within Azure and on-premises. The integration out-of-the-box within Azure, and the attractive cost point make it a great option for many deployments. Simplicity is also key, for example, you can enable backup right from … Continue reading Azure Backup – New! Instant Restore
How to – Connect to an Azure VM
If you've just created your first Azure VM and are struggling to connect to it, this post should offer some help. I'll cover connecting to both a Windows VM and a Linux VM, so RDP and SSH. Connect to a Linux VM in Azure To connect over SSH, you'll need a client. A commonly used … Continue reading How to – Connect to an Azure VM
How to – Resize an Azure VM
When using VMs in Azure, one of the important things to get right is the sizing. Azure offers several VM series and multiple sizes within each that have fixed allocations of resource such as vCPU and RAM. There are also speciality series that offer additional capabilites like vGPU. Below is a table that covers the … Continue reading How to – Resize an Azure VM
