AVD Host Pools

 In our earlier articles we understood that AVD is a Azure service that give acesss to the Desktops and Applications in a more secure way.

To publish these Applications or Desktops we use Host Pools. Host Pool is a collection of Virtual Machines that are used to publish Applications or desktops to the users.The Virtual Machines (VDAs) in a Host Pool which are called as Session Hosts are created using a Image Templete/Master Image.

Session Hosts can be didicated i.e., one VDA for one user in azure terms we call it is as Personal or these can be shared in azure terms we call it as Pooled.

Benefits of Azure Virtual Desktop AVD

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) offers several benefits for businesses and organizations looking for a secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud-based virtual desktop solution. 

Azure Virtual Desktop - A to Z

 Below are links to various Azure Virtual Desktop Concepts.

    1)What is Azure Virtual Desktop

    2)Why Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)?

    3)Benefits of Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)

    4)AVD Host Pools

Why Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)?

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is a cloud-based desktop and app virtualization service from Microsoft. Here’s why you might choose it:

What is Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)

Before we understand what AVD (Azure Virtual Desktop) is let us understand a what VDI is...VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure)is a Desktop/Server OS Virtual Machine hosted on a hypervisor.

                                                                                                                                                                   

Windows Admin Centre

Admin Centre is another handy tool for Administrator which is basically a combination of multiple tools. You can use such single tool instead of multiple tools. This needs installation and setup.

Admin Centre has to compoments:

1)Gateway:The Gateway manages servers through remote PowerShell and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) over Windows Remote Management (WINRM).

2)WebConsole: The Web server component observes HTTPS requests and serves the user interface to the web browser on the management station. This is not a full install of Internet Information Services (IIS), but a mini Web server for this specific purpose.

How to download/export Azure Active Directory Users and groups.

As an Azure Administrator you may have to download Users list or Groups in your Azure Active Directory. In this article let us see how to export AAD users amd groups to csv and downlaod them.