The latest technology news - February 2025

Welcome to our monthly roundup of the hottest tech updates in the worlds of Microsoft Azure (Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, Cloud PC, and infrastructure), VMware by Broadcom, Omnissa, GitHub, HashiCorp, Azure DevOps, and other partners. This series will have must-read articles, each offering a deep dive into these cutting-edge platforms’ latest technological advancements, news, and trends.

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In today’s fast-paced tech landscape, staying informed is key! That’s why we’re here to make it easy for you. Each month, we’ll handpick the most insightful and informative articles that covers:

  • DAAS, VDI, End User Computing (EUC), Endpoint Management and Apps
  • Cloud
  • Virtualization
  • Infrastructure As Code (IaC)/DevOps

So let’s dive into the February 2025 top tech insights.

DAAS / VDI / EUC / ENDPOINT / APPS MANAGEMENT

General

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)

  • What’s new in Azure Virtual Desktop? Learn more
  • AVD Community newsLetters. Learn more
  • Dynamic Autoscaling for Azure Virtual Desktop. Learn more
  • AVD Multisession Host cloud only accounts with FSlogix on Azure files. Learn more
  • Azure Virtual Desktop Made Super Easy! Learn more
  • AVD on Azure Local: The Future of Virtual Desktops - Part 1. Learn more
  • AVD on Azure Local - The Future of Virtual Desktops - Part 2. Learn more
  • Testing GPU access with Azure Local and AVD. Learn more
  • Deploy Session Host Configuration hostpools for Azure Virtual Desktop automated. Learn more

Windows 365 (W365) / CloudPC

  • The latest weekly W365 newsletter. Learn more
  • What’s new in Windows 365 Enterprise. Learn more
  • Windows 365 Business Sizing Options Made Simple! Learn more
  • Windows 365 Cloud PCs and Microsoft Intune for VDI administrators. Learn more
  • Windows 365: Troubleshooting guide. Learn more

Omnissa | Horizon | VMware EUC

  • Weekly VMware Enduser Computing Updates by Julius Lienemann. Learn more
  • Omnissa weekly EUC newsletter. Learn more
  • Omnissa OS Optimization Tool (OSOT) Build: 12943850210 Not supported on Windows 11 – 24H2! Learn more
  • Horizon network diagrams. Learn more

Intune

  • Weekly Intune newsletter by Andrew Taylor. Learn more
  • What’s new in Microsoft Intune. Learn more
  • IntuneBrew, a PowerShell-based tool that simplifies the process of uploading and managing macOS applications in Microsoft Intune. Learn more
  • IntuneAssistant update! It is now possible to view application assignments in more detail. See if an application is assigned or not including the assignment type. Learn more
  • How to Customize the Windows 11 Start Menu and Taskbar with Intune. Learn more
  • Rolling Out Intune Security Baselines (Without Causing a Workplace Uprising). Learn more
  • How You Should Be Using Intune Windows Security Baselines. Learn more
  • Automating LOB App Deployment In Intune Using PowerShell Script. Learn more
  • Deploy Global Secure Access client with Microsoft Intune and PSADT. Learn more
  • Autopilot Manager v2. Learn more
  • Manage Intune Scripts With GitHub Actions. Learn more

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft 365 / Entra / AD

  • Entra.News - Your weekly dose of Microsoft Entra. Learn more
  • Entra Connect Sync from multiple AD Forests. Learn more
  • Get started with Global Secure Access – Private Access. Learn more
  • The Maester Terraform Module. Learn more
  • Manage emergency access accounts in Microsoft Entra ID. Learn more
  • Build your own user onboarding automation – Entra ID user account creation. Learn more
  • Build your own user onboarding automation – Day 1: enable the account and create a Temporary Access Pass. Learn more
  • Microsoft Entra ID Avoid Disaster with a Break glass account. Learn more
  • Entra ID - Must-Do configuration changes. Learn more
  • Conditional Access Documenter. Learn more
  • Conditional Access Framework (2025.2.3). Learn more

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

  • Defender For Endpoint Baseline vs Windows Baseline conflict and considerations. Learn more
  • Common mistakes during Microsoft Defender for Endpoint deployments. Learn more

Microsoft Azure

  • John Savill’s Weekly Update. Learn more
  • How Does Azure Routing Work. Learn more
  • Extending your Azure Image Builder and Packer images to Azure Local. Learn more
  • Azure Local outbound endpoints codified as JSON. Learn more
  • Episode 06 - “Hardening your Azure Landing Zones, the next level!”. Learn more
  • Keeping .NET Base Docker Images Updated with Azure Container Registry. Learn more
  • Azure Virtual Networks Do Not Exist. Learn more
  • Private Link reality bites – service endpoints vs private link. Learn more
  • (Preview) Upgrade existing Azure Gen1 VMs to Trusted launch. Learn more

Windows

  • Windows Server 2025, security baseline. Learn more
  • Microsoft Drops Support for Intel 8th, 9th, and 10th Gen CPUs with Windows 11 24H2. Learn more
  • Windows 11 version 24H2 supported Intel processors. Learn more
  • Optimizing your Hyper-V hosts. Learn more

VMware by Broadcom

  • Zero-Touch ESXi Installation at Scale Without DHCP. Learn more
  • Setup HTTPS for OIDC endpoint with Authentik and Keycloak for vCenter Server or VCF Identity Federation. Learn more
  • Building a Home Lab for a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Environment: A Comprehensive Guide. Learn more
  • Tuning for Latency-Sensitive Workloads on VMware vSphere 8.0. Learn more
  • How to Upgrade VMware Cloud Foundation and Import VMware vSphere Clusters Webinar Highlights. Learn more
  • 128GB memory mini PCs is now a reality with 64GB DDR5 SODIMM. Learn more
  • VMware vCenter Native Key Provider. Learn more
  • Bulk Import Intune Policies and Configurations. Learn more
  • Quick Tip - Auditing ESXi boot firmware type. Learn more
  • 24H2 Windows 11 and Server 2025 VMXnet3 Issues. Learn more
  • Installing vSphere Supervisor with Terraform: Step-by-Step Guide. Learn more

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) / DevOps

General

  • What Is CI/CD, and Why Do We Need It? Guide for DevOps Engineers. Learn more
  • HCP Terraform Landing Zones. Learn more
  • How to Write and Test Ansible Playbooks on Windows Using WSL2. The Ultimate Guide. Learn more

GitHub

  • Deploying to Azure: Secure Your GitHub Workflow with OIDC. Learn more
  • GitHub Copilot BootCamp. Learn more
  • Get started with GitHub Copilot for VS Code to improve your app’s security posture and resiliency. Learn more
  • Add some flair to your Github Actions. Learn more
  • GitHub Actions that can persist data through Azure Blob Storage with Blob Fuse. Learn more

Hashicorp Terraform

Azure DevOps

  • What is Azure Pipelines? Learn more
  • What Is CI/CD, and Why Do We Need It? Guide for DevOps Engineers. Learn more

PowerShell / Azure Cloud Shell / Bicep

  • Every Azure Admin Needs To Hear This. Learn more
  • Azure Experts Love These 3 Bicep Helpers. Learn more
  • Bulk creating Global Secure Access Enterprise applications using PowerShell. Learn more
  • EVERYTHING you need to know about PowerShell Remoting (HTTP/HTTPS/OpenSSH). Learn more

** Proxmox***

  • PROXMOX MAIL GATEWAY 8.2 is available. Learn more
  • Dell PowerStore: Deploying Proxmox Virtual Environment — White Paper. Learn more

Upcomming Events 2025

  • Dutch VMUG UserCon 2025, March 12 2025. Learn more
  • Experts Live June 3, 2025 - Call for speakers. Learn more
  • App Management Event, October 10, 2025. Learn more