In this video, we go over enabling Multi-factor Authentication, or MFA, for Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) Spring Update, or ARM. We use an Azure AD Conditional Access Policy to enforce MFA on a group of users. We also set an MFA Trusted IP address to exclude a public IP source from the MFA Policy.
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Patching Windows computers is essential, but the inconsistent date of “Patch Tuesday,” the second Tuesday of the month, can make scheduling automation difficult. The PowerShell Script outlined in this video provides a function that will return the second Tuesday of the current month. Leverage this logic to generate automation that targets specific dates related to patch Tuesday.
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In this video, we deploy an Azure Recovery Services Vault to back up an Azure File share. Protecting data is critical. Azure Storage accounts offer data resiliency, but replicating copies of the data inside a data center, region or across regions. Replication provides real-time protection, but there is no way to recover a previous version of the data. This capability is critical with Azure File Shares, especially when storing user data such FSLogix Profiles. Azure Backup provides the ability to restore previous versions using Azure Storage Snapshots to create and manage Azure File recovery points.
To learn more about Azure Storage Accounts:
https://www.ciraltos.com/azure-101-azure-storage-accounts/
To learn more about Azure SMB Shares with Azure Files:
https://www.ciraltos.com/azure-files-smb-access-with-windows-ad/
In this video, I walk through setting up the Azure Monitor solution for Windows Virtual Desktop Spring Update. The video starts by setting up a Log Analytics workspace, then adding the Session Hosts to send performance data to the Log Analytics Workspace. After that, Azure Diagnostic data is configuring to send data to Log Analytics. Lastly, the Workbook available from Microsoft is deployed to view WVD performance and session information.
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This video goes over two Azure IP addresses used for Azure VM’s. The WireServer IP of 168.63.129.16 and the Azure Instance Metadata Service (IMDS) IP address 169.254.169.254. In the video, I go over what each is used for and then give a demonstration on using the WireServer IP address to query DNS. After that, I use the IMDS REST Endpoint to pull metadata including the Azure environment and scheduled events.
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In this video, I demonstrate how to use Postman, a free API development and testing tool, to format URL’s and make requests against web endpoints and use those URL’s to get data in PowerShell. I also give a quick walk through of viewing the data in PowerShell.
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In this video, I show you how to configure Email Feed Discovery for Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD). Email Feed Discovery allows users to setup the Remote Desktop Client with their email address instead of the WVD Feed URL.
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In this video, I go over the difference between Azure Business to Business, or B2B and Azure Business to Customer, or B2C. This is a high-level comparison between the two services for those getting ready for an Azure Certification or designing Azure solutions.
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