The latest technology news week 25–2023

Here’s the latest weekly technology news from Microsoft, including updates on Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Windows 365, VMware, and HashiCorp Terraform.

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Microsoft Azure

  • Azure AD Security Config Analyzer (AADSCA). Link
  • Graph PowerShell Conversion Analyzer. Get help converting your MSOnline and Azure AD PowerShell script to Graph PowerShell. Link
  • Azure AD Application Activity Report Analysis. Link
  • Mastering Azure Portal Admin: A Comprehensive Guide for Effective Cloud Management. Link
  • How to find unused Azure resources. Link
  • Premium SSD v2 storage is available. Link
  • Azure architecture icons. Link
  • Azure Landing Zone Accelerator for AVS: Streamline your Azure VMware Solution deployment with a central hub in Azure. Link
  • Conditional Access Documenter and Azure AD mind map. Link
  • Azure Tips and Tricks. Link
  • Updated Requirements for SMTP Relay through Exchange Online. Link
  • Microsoft shares a workaround for Outlook freezes and slow starts. Link

AVD

  • AVD Client Updates for version 1.2.4337. Link
  • Azure Virtual Desktop - Comparing Custom Image Templates to Nerdio Scripted Actions. Link
  • Want to test Azure Virtual Desktop on-prem? Here’s a guide taking you from 0 to a functional single node Azure Stack HCI cluster and Azure gallery images installed and added to your AVD environment. Link
  • Azure Virtual Desktop Insights Powered by the Azure Monitor Agent. Link
  • Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Landing Zone Accelerator. Link

Windows 365

  • Move a cloud PC between regions (preview). Link

GitHub

  • GitHub Actions tutorial. Link

IaC

  • How could you easily create new pre-configured Azure subscriptions that meet your organization’s specific needs? Link
  • DevOps Crash Course (Docker, Terraform, and Github Actions). Link
  • Set up your development environment on Windows. Link

Hashicorp

  • Packer - TPM support for Hyper-V plugin. Link

VMware

  • Overview of the vSphere editions for the on-premises and hybrid workloads. Link
  • Frequently Asked Questions about vSphere Releases. Link
  • vCenter Server 8.0 U1b & 7.0 U3m is now available and addresses the most recent CVEs. VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update 3m Release Notes. Link .  8.0 U1b Release Notes. Link
  • vSphere Certificate Management Questions & Answers. Link
  • Try the Free Migration Assessment with VMware Aria Migration. Link

Other

  • Deployment patterns explained. Link
  • PSConfEU 2023 files & sessions. Link
  • The Importance of Updating Installed PowerShell Modules – And automate it too with my script. Link