5. Community Resources

Connect with the Azure Virtual Desktop community through these blogs, forums, and channels. Stay updated with real-world experiences, best practices, and community-driven solutions.

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AVD Desktop as a Service MasterClass

• AVD Punks - Desktop as a Service (DaaS)-MasterClass | GitHub

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AVD Community Blogs & Websites

General AVD Content:

• Christiaan Brinkhoff's Blog - AVD, Windows 365, and Intune insights
• Marcel Meurer's Blog - AVD, security, and automation
• AVD Deep Insights Workbook | ITProCloud Blog

Deployment & Architecture:

• Cloud Adoption Framework for AVD - Enterprise guidance
• Azure Architecture Center - AVD - Reference architectures

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Azure Updates

• Azure Signal Monitor | Azure Charts

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Azure Local

• Azure Local Jumpstart - Sandbox Lab | Microsoft
• AVD on Azure Local | YouTube

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Intune

• GPResult Like Tool for Intune | TechCommunity Blog
• Skilling: Application Control for Windows | Techcommunity Blog

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YouTube Channels & Video Content

AVD Content

• AVD Mechanics Series - Official Microsoft series

  • Deep-dive technical sessions
  • Regular updates on new features
  • Product team demonstrations

• Master AVD Today - Azure Academy

  • Dean Cefola deep dives into AVD sessions

• Ace AZ-140 Certification - Azure Academy

  • Dean Cefola deep dives in passing the AZ-140 AVD certification

• Travis Roberts - Ciraltos - Azure and AVD tutorials

  • Step-by-step deployment guides
  • Automation and scripting content
  • Hands-on labs

Azure General (with AVD Content)

• Microsoft Azure YouTube Channel - Official Azure content
• John Savill's Technical Training - Azure infrastructure including AVD

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User Groups & Meetups

• Microsoft Ignite - Annual Microsoft conference (November)
• Microsoft Build - Developer conference (May)