Fabian Rodrigues

🚀 Deploying Azure Virtual Desktop doesn't need to be complicated. With Nerdio, simplify host pool creation, session host provisioning and Autoscale configuration. 🎥 Two practical demos included! fabssolutions.co.uk/nerdio-n… #AVD #Nerdio #Azure @GetNerdio

🚨 Planning to reduce or move away from Citrix? Don't just replace one VDI platform with another. Modernisation creates a much bigger opportunity. AVD. Windows 365. Azure Local. Application intelligence. Self-service. Automation. Cost optimisation. Real-time insights. Nerdio Manager 8.2 shows how much the platform has evolved beyond simply managing AVD. 💡 FABS Insight: The conversation shouldn't only be: "What replaces Citrix?" It should be: "What should our future EUC operating model look like?" For organisations evaluating their next-generation desktop strategy, I've looked at Nerdio 8.2 from the business and modernisation perspective. 👇 Read the full article: fabssolutions.co.uk/nerdio-n… 👤 Follow for more Citrix → AVD / Windows 365 / Nerdio modernisation content: linkedin.com/in/fabianrodrig… #Citrix #Nerdio #AzureVirtualDesktop #Windows365 #EUC #AVD

🔐 Your AVD or Windows 365 desktop may be secure. But what about everything users access from it? Global Secure Access changes the conversation. External identities. Token protection. Conditional Access. Zero Trust networking. I've explored how they fit together 👇 fabssolutions.co.uk/blog/det… #AVD #Windows365 #ZeroTrust @merill 🎥

👀 If your organisation last looked at Nerdio a few years ago, you may want to look again. Nerdio Manager 8.2 isn't simply about managing #AzureVirtualDesktop. The bigger question is how enterprises manage an increasingly complex Windows Cloud estate. 🏢 Where should desktops run? ☁️ AVD, Windows 365 or Azure Local? 📊 Which applications are actually being used? 🙋 Can users resolve common issues themselves? ⚙️ What should be automated? 💰 Where can infrastructure costs be optimised? 🤖 Where does AI fit into operations? That's why I think Nerdio Manager 8.2 is more interesting strategically than simply looking at its individual new features. I've written a business-focused breakdown of what 8.2 tells us about Nerdio's direction. 👇 Read it here: fabssolutions.co.uk/nerdio-n… 👤 linkedin.com/in/fabianrodrig… #Nerdio #AVD #Windows365 #EUC #CloudPC #Azure

🚀 Still think Nerdio is mainly an AVD autoscaling tool? It might be time to look again. Nerdio Manager 8.2 tells a much bigger story. The platform is increasingly addressing the wider challenges enterprises face when operating and modernising Windows Cloud It's interesting because it shows where Nerdio is going. For organisations that evaluated Nerdio before 2026 — particularly those that still associate it primarily with AVD autoscaling and cost optimisation — 8.2 is a good reason to take another look. 👇 My business-focused breakdown: fabssolutions.co.uk/nerdio-n… 👤 Follow for more AVD, Windows 365 & Nerdio insights: linkedin.com/in/fabianrodrig… #Nerdio #AzureVirtualDesktop #Windows365 #AVD #EUC #WindowsCloud

🚀 Citrix migration shouldn't start with guesswork. Before building #AVD or #Windows365, you need to understand what you're actually replacing. Users. Apps. Usage. Workloads. Sizing. Dependencies. 🧭 That's where Nerdio Compass comes in. It helps turn the unknowns in your existing environment into the data needed to start planning your Windows Cloud journey. Discover → Assess → Understand → Plan → Modernise I've written a step-by-step guide showing how to deploy Nerdio Compass and start using it. 👇 Read it here: fabssolutions.co.uk/nerdio-n… 👤 Follow for more Citrix → AVD / Windows 365 modernisation content: linkedin.com/in/fabianrodrig… #Citrix #AzureVirtualDesktop #Windows365 #Nerdio #NerdioCompass #EUC

🚨 Thinking about moving away from Citrix — but don't really know what you're migrating? That's one of the biggest challenges with any VDI modernisation project. ❓ What applications are actually being used? ❓ Which users need which workloads? ❓ How should desktops be sized? ❓ What does the existing environment really look like? ❓ AVD or Windows 365? ❓ Where do you even start? 🧭 Nerdio Compass helps take the unknowns out of the migration. Discover → Assess → Analyse → Plan → Modernise Instead of designing your future platform around assumptions, Compass helps you build the migration strategy around real environment and usage data. I've created a step-by-step guide showing how to deploy and use Nerdio Compass 👇 fabssolutions.co.uk/nerdio-n… 👤 Follow me for more AVD, Windows 365 & Nerdio content: linkedin.com/in/fabianrodrig… #Citrix #Nerdio #NerdioCompass #AzureVirtualDesktop #Windows365 #EUC

🧱 Firewall + AVD = what exactly needs to be allowed? URLs. FQDNs. Service Tags. Microsoft 365. Storage. Management endpoints. Proxies. SSL inspection. Miss the wrong dependency and your #AVD environment can quickly become difficult to troubleshoot. I've brought the key requirements together into a practical: 📘 Azure Virtual Desktop Allowlist Field Guide Built to be bookmarked and used in the field, not just read once. 👇 Save it: fabssolutions.co.uk/field-gu… 👤 Follow for more practical AVD, Windows 365 & Nerdio content: linkedin.com/in/fabianrodrig… #AzureVirtualDesktop #AVD #AzureNetworking #Nerdio #EUC

🚀 Citrix migration shouldn't start with guesswork. Before building #AVD or #Windows365, you need to understand what you're actually replacing. Users. Apps. Usage. Workloads. Sizing. Dependencies. 🧭 That's where Nerdio Compass comes in. It helps turn the unknowns in your existing environment into the data needed to start planning your Windows Cloud journey. Discover → Assess → Understand → Plan → Modernise I've written a step-by-step guide showing how to deploy Nerdio Compass and start using it. 👇 Read it here: fabssolutions.co.uk/nerdio-n… 👤 Follow for more Citrix → AVD / Windows 365 modernisation content: linkedin.com/in/fabianrodrig… #Citrix #AzureVirtualDesktop #Windows365 #Nerdio #NerdioCompass #EUC

🧭 Planning a Citrix → Azure Virtual Desktop or Windows 365 migration? The technology isn't always the hardest part. It's the unknowns. What do we have? Who actually uses it? What applications matter? How should we size the new environment? What should move to AVD vs Windows 365? This is where Nerdio Compass gets interesting. Compass helps discover and assess your existing environment so you can start building a modernisation plan based on data rather than assumptions. 💡 FABS Insight: Before asking “How do we migrate from Citrix?”, first establish “What exactly are we migrating?” I've created a practical step-by-step guide to deploying and using Nerdio Compass: 👇 fabssolutions.co.uk/nerdio-n… More #AVD, #Windows365 & Nerdio content: linkedin.com/in/fabianrodrig… #Citrix #NerdioCompass #Nerdio #CloudPC #VDI #EUC

🚨 Thinking about moving away from Citrix — but don't really know what you're migrating? That's one of the biggest challenges with any VDI modernisation project. ❓ What applications are actually being used? ❓ Which users need which workloads? ❓ How should desktops be sized? ❓ What does the existing environment really look like? ❓ AVD or Windows 365? ❓ Where do you even start? 🧭 Nerdio Compass helps take the unknowns out of the migration. Discover → Assess → Analyse → Plan → Modernise Instead of designing your future platform around assumptions, Compass helps you build the migration strategy around real environment and usage data. I've created a step-by-step guide showing how to deploy and use Nerdio Compass 👇 fabssolutions.co.uk/nerdio-n… 👤 Follow me for more AVD, Windows 365 & Nerdio content: linkedin.com/in/fabianrodrig… #Citrix #Nerdio #NerdioCompass #AzureVirtualDesktop #Windows365 #EUC

🔐 How secure is your Windows 365 Cloud PC architecture? Moving the desktop to the cloud doesn't automatically make it Zero Trust. A secure #Windows365 deployment needs multiple layers working together. The real opportunity with Windows 365 is to build the desktop around identity, device health, least privilege and continuous verification from day one. I've put together a technical deep dive into building a Zero Trust Windows 365 Cloud PC, including the security layers, architecture and controls administrators should consider. 👇 Read the full guide: fabssolutions.co.uk/blog/det… 👤 Follow me for more Windows 365, AVD, Intune, Entra & Nerdio technical content: linkedin.com/in/fabianrodrig… #Windows365 #CloudPC #ZeroTrust #MicrosoftIntune #MicrosoftEntra #CyberSecurity

🌐 Windows 365 networking: Microsoft Hosted Network or Azure Network Connection? It's one of the most important architectural decisions when designing #Windows365 — and the right answer depends on what your Cloud PCs actually need to access. ☁️ Microsoft Hosted Network (MHN) Microsoft manages the underlying network infrastructure — reducing Azure networking complexity and operational overhead. 🏢 Azure Network Connection (ANC) Your Cloud PCs connect through your Azure virtual network — providing greater control over routing, private resources, DNS and network security. So which should you choose? 🔹 Internet/SaaS-first Cloud PCs 🔹 Private application connectivity 🔹 On-premises resources 🔹 Custom DNS requirements 🔹 Firewalls & NVAs 🔹 ExpressRoute / VPN connectivity 🔹 Network security & inspection 🔹 Operational complexity and cost 💡 FABS Insight: Don't deploy an ANC simply because “that's how we've always done VDI.” If your Cloud PCs don't require connectivity to private resources, Microsoft Hosted Network can significantly simplify the Windows 365 architecture. I've broken down MHN vs ANC, how each architecture works, their advantages, limitations and the scenarios where I'd use each. 👇 Read the full technical guide: fabssolutions.co.uk/blog/det… 👤 Follow me for more Windows 365, AVD, Intune & Nerdio technical content: linkedin.com/in/fabianrodrig… #Windows365 #CloudPC #AzureNetworking #MicrosoftIntune #Azure #Nerdio

🤔 Windows 365 roles vs Microsoft Intune roles — what's the difference? It's an easy area to misunderstand. A Windows 365 administrator may need to provision and manage Cloud PCs — but that doesn't automatically mean they should have broad administrative control across your entire Intune environment. The key is understanding where each permission layer starts and stops: 🔹 Windows 365 Administrator 🔹 Cloud PC Administrator 🔹 Microsoft Intune Administrator 🔹 Intune RBAC roles 🔹 Scope Groups & Scope Tags 🔹 Microsoft Entra roles 🔹 Least-privilege delegation 💡 FABS Insight: Don't solve a Windows 365 permissions requirement by automatically granting broader Intune access. Start with the task the administrator needs to perform, then assign the minimum permissions required. I've broken down Microsoft Intune roles vs Windows 365 roles, including what each can do, where they overlap and how to build a more secure administration model. 👇 Read the full technical guide: fabssolutions.co.uk/blog/det… 👤 Follow me for more Windows 365, AVD, Intune & Nerdio content: linkedin.com/in/fabianrodrig… #Windows365 #CloudPC #MicrosoftIntune #MicrosoftEntra #RBAC #Nerdio

☁️ A Windows 365 Provisioning Policy is much more than “how do I create a Cloud PC?” It defines how your Cloud PCs are built, configured and connected — and getting the design right from day one matters. For #Windows365 architects and admins, there are several important decisions: 🔹 Microsoft Entra Join vs Hybrid Entra Join 🔹 Microsoft-hosted network vs Azure Network Connection 🔹 Image selection & management 🔹 Geography and region placement 🔹 Language & regional settings 🔹 Windows Autopatch configuration 🔹 Naming conventions 🔹 Assignment strategy 💡 FABS Insight: Treat your Provisioning Policy as part of your Windows 365 architecture, not simply a deployment wizard. Decisions here directly influence manageability, connectivity and the Cloud PC user experience. I've put together a technical guide covering how Provisioning Policies work, the available options, design considerations and best practices. 👇 Read the full guide: fabssolutions.co.uk/blog/det… 👤 Follow me for more Windows 365, AVD & Nerdio technical content: linkedin.com/in/fabianrodrig… #Windows365 #CloudPC #MicrosoftIntune #MicrosoftEntra #AzureVirtualDesktop #Nerdio

🚀 What’s New in Azure Virtual Desktop — August 2026 August brought another round of important #AzureVirtualDesktop updates — and if you manage AVD environments, there are several worth having on your radar. 👀 I’ve pulled together the key Microsoft updates into one technical monthly roundup, including: 🔹 New & updated AVD capabilities 🔹 AVD Agent updates 🔹 FSLogix developments 🔹 Windows App changes 🔹 RDP & connectivity improvements 🔹 AVD documentation updates 🔹 Admin considerations & recommendations 💡 FABS Insight: AVD is evolving continuously. The challenge isn't simply knowing that a feature has changed — it's understanding what that change means for your production environment and what, if anything, you should do about it. My August 2026 roundup brings the important updates together with the technical context for AVD architects and administrators. 👇 Catch up here: fabssolutions.co.uk/blog/det… 👤 Follow me for more Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, FSLogix & Nerdio technical content: linkedin.com/in/fabianrodrig… #AVD #AzureVirtualDesktop #FSLogix #Windows365 #MicrosoftAzure #Nerdio

🔐 Who should actually have permission to manage your Windows 365 Cloud PCs? As #Windows365 adoption grows, so does the administrative attack surface. Giving every administrator broad Intune or Entra permissions might be easy — but it isn't a scalable RBAC strategy. A secure Windows 365 administration model should consider: 🔹 Windows 365 built-in roles 🔹 Microsoft Intune RBAC 🔹 Microsoft Entra roles 🔹 Scope Groups & Scope Tags 🔹 Least-privilege administration 🔹 Helpdesk vs Cloud PC engineering responsibilities 🔹 Privileged Identity Management (PIM) 🔹 Nerdio RBAC for operational delegation 💡 FABS Insight: Windows 365 RBAC isn't about choosing a single role. It's about designing layers of administrative control across Entra, Intune, Windows 365 and your operational tooling. I've created a technical guide showing how these layers fit together — including practical role models and Microsoft native vs Nerdio RBAC. 👇 Read the full guide: fabssolutions.co.uk/blog/det… 👤 Follow me for more Windows 365, AVD & Nerdio technical content: linkedin.com/in/fabianrodrig… #Windows365 #CloudPC #MicrosoftIntune #MicrosoftEntra #RBAC #Nerdio #ZeroTrust

⚡ Azure Virtual Desktop just got smarter at handling connection drops. Microsoft's new Fast Reconnect for Azure Virtual Desktop is designed to get users back into their existing session faster after temporary network interruptions. Think Wi-Fi drops, switching networks, laptop roaming or brief connectivity loss. For #AVD architects and admins, it's important to understand that Fast Reconnect, RDP Shortpath and RDP Multipath solve different problems. 🔹 Fast Reconnect → faster session recovery 🔹 RDP Shortpath → more direct transport path 🔹 RDP Multipath → improved connection resilience 🔹 Traditional auto-reconnect → standard session recovery 💡 FABS Insight: Fast Reconnect isn't a replacement for Shortpath or Multipath. Combine them and you're improving both the quality of the connection and the user's ability to recover when that connection is disrupted. I've broken down: ✅ How Fast Reconnect works ✅ Prerequisites & supported clients ✅ Fast Reconnect vs traditional auto-reconnect ✅ Shortpath vs Multipath vs Fast Reconnect ✅ Where each technology fits ✅ Deployment & testing best practices 👇 Read the full technical guide: fabssolutions.co.uk/blog/det… 👤 Follow me for more AVD, Windows 365 & Nerdio technical content: linkedin.com/in/fabianrodrig… #AzureVirtualDesktop #AVD #Windows365 #RDP #MicrosoftAzure #Nerdio

🚀 Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync can now sync DEVICE objects from Active Directory to Entra ID. This is an important development for organisations modernising identity while still maintaining on-premises AD. Using the AD2AADDeviceSync job, computer objects can be synchronised from Active Directory → Microsoft Entra ID and then become Microsoft Entra hybrid joined devices. Why should #AVD, #Windows365 and Intune admins care? 🔹 Modern alternative to traditional device synchronisation 🔹 Supports Hybrid Microsoft Entra Join scenarios 🔹 Uses the lightweight Entra Cloud Sync agent 🔹 Reduces dependency on Microsoft Entra Connect Sync 🔹 Useful for distributed / multi-forest environments 🔹 Opens new options for modern identity architecture 💡 FABS Insight: Cloud Sync is becoming much more than a lightweight user/group synchronisation tool. Device Sync makes it increasingly relevant when designing modern hybrid identity architectures. I've broken down how it works, the architecture, prerequisites and where it fits alongside Entra Connect. 👇 Full technical guide: fabssolutions.co.uk/blog/det… 👤 Follow me for more AVD, Windows 365, Entra & Nerdio content: linkedin.com/in/fabianrodrig… #MicrosoftEntra #EntraID #CloudSync #HybridIdentity #AzureVirtualDesktop #Windows365