From zero to hero: Navigating windows 365 cloud PC architectures to create, deliver, and manage systems embraced by users and IT professionals
Key Features:
- Get unique insights and perspectives from the Microsoft team behind Windows 365
- Uncover modern cloud end-user experiences with features like Windows 365 switch and boot
- Learn from the author's experiences and expertise to seamlessly migrate from on-premises and VDI ecosystem to the cloud
- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook
Book Description:
Written by experts from the Windows 365 product group and a seasoned Microsoft MVP, this book offers a unique perspective on the features, functionality, and best practices of Windows 365. Drawing from their extensive professional experience and insight, the authors provide invaluable knowledge for those eager to learn about the next generation of cloud computing. Get ready to gain deep insights into this cutting-edge technology from industry insiders.
Mastering Windows 365 starts by covering the fundamentals of Windows 365, helping you gain a deep understanding of deployment, management, access, security, analysis, and extensions with partner solutions. As you progress, you'll explore the different connectivity layers and options to optimize your network connectivity from the endpoint to your cloud PC. You'll also learn how to manage a Cloud PC via the Microsoft Intune admin center successfully and experience how Windows and Windows 365 come together to provide new integrated experiences with Windows 11. In addition, this book will help you prepare for the new MD-102 Endpoint Administrator Exam, enhancing your career prospects.
By the end of this book, you will be able to successfully plan, set up, and deploy Windows 365 Cloud PCs.
What You Will Learn:
- Understand the features and uses of Windows 365 and cloud PCs
- Extend your existing skillset with Windows 365 and Intune
- Secure your Windows 365 Cloud PC connection efficiently
- Optimize the cloud PC user experience through effective analysis and monitoring
- Explore how partners extend the value of Windows 365
- Use the available tools and data within Windows 365
- Troubleshoot Windows 365 with effective tips and tricks
Who this book is for:
This book is for IT administrators, architects, consultants, and CIOs looking to leverage and design Windows 365 cloud PCs effectively. This book is also for anyone seeking to move their Windows endpoints to the cloud with ease. Basic understanding of modern management based on Microsoft Intune and 365 is required.
Table of Contents
- Introduction to Windows 365
- Architecture
- Deploying Cloud PCs
- Managing Cloud PCs
- Accessing Cloud PCs
- Securing Cloud PCs
- Analyzing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Cloud PCs
- Windows 365 Partner Solutions
- Community Experts - Hall of Fame
Brinkhoff, Christiaan: - "Christiaan Brinkhoff works as a Principal Program Manager and Community Director for Windows 365 and AVD at Microsoft, in his role at Microsoft, he works on features such as Windows 11, Windows 365 app, Switch and Boot. Christiaan is also an Author (3 books) and Inventor (3 patents). His mission is to drive innovation while bringing Windows 365, Windows, and Microsoft Intune closer together, drive community efforts around virtualization to empower Microsoft customers in leveraging new cloud virtualization scenarios. Christiaan joined Microsoft in 2018 as part of the FSLogix acquisition. He has also been rewarded with the Microsoft MVP, Citrix CTP, and VMware vExpert community achievements - for his continued support in the EUC community."
Patnaik, Sandeep: - Sandeep is a virtualization veteran with nearly two decades of experience in the industry. He has shipped multiple billion-dollar products and cloud services for Microsoft to a global user base including Windows, Azure Virtual Desktop, and Windows 365. His contributions have earned him multiple patents in this field. Currently, he leads a stellar team that is responsible for building the product strategy for Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop services and shaping the future of end-user experiences for these services.
Pedholt, Morten: - Morten works as a Cloud Architect for a consultant company in Denmark where he advises and implements Microsoft virtual desktop solutions to customers around the world, Morten started his journey as a consultant over 8 years ago where he started with managing client devices but quickly found a passion for virtual device management. Today Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop are the main areas that are being focused on alongside Microsoft Intune. Based on all the community activities Morten has done in the past years, he got rewarded with the Microsoft MVP award in the category of Windows 365 in March 2022.
