Microsoft Events' session features speakers Roop Kiran Chevuri, Mark Douglas, and Eric Orman highlighting the latest capabilities in Azure Virtual Desktop, covering security, B2B access, auto-scaling, licensing innovations, and new migration tools.

What’s New and Next for Azure Virtual Desktop: Ignite 2025 Recap

Speakers: Roop Kiran Chevuri, Mark Douglas, Eric Orman
Event: Microsoft Ignite 2025, Session BRK339

Overview

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) continues to improve, offering enhanced management efficiency, better scalability, and new connectivity features. This Ignite 2025 session provides IT professionals with actionable updates and demonstrations relevant for AVD planning and operations.

Key Innovations

• App Attach Enhancements: Expanded third-party support enables smoother application management and delivery.
• **B2B Access (General Availability)😗* New secure B2B login with improved identity and security controls, including Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
• User Licensing and Pricing: Introduction of per-user access pricing and external user licensing, making AVD more flexible for different organizational scenarios and partners.
• SLB Demo: Live demonstration of secure B2B login using AVD and MFA.
• Dynamic Auto Scale: Configuration options now support maintaining 100% minimum active hosts, enhancing reliability and scaling.
• User Experience Improvements: Enhanced session reliability and client connectivity.
• RDP Multipath: Major breakthrough allowing multipath capability, demonstrated with live failover (no user disconnection).
• Migration API: Streamlined migration approach for moving VDI desktops to Windows 365, simplifying cloud adoption.

Industry Applications

• Healthcare Focus: Azure Virtual Desktop is highlighted as especially attractive for healthcare organizations requiring strict compliance, remote access, and robust security controls.

Resources

• More Information: Ignite Session Resources
• On-demand Sessions: Browse all Microsoft Ignite 2025 sessions at ignite.microsoft.com

Session Chapters

• 0:00 – App Attach enhancements
• 07:02 – B2B access (GA) with security improvements
• 08:31 – Pricing/licensing updates
• 12:15 – SLB demo: Secure B2B login (MFA)
• 20:28 – Configuring dynamic auto scale
• 22:40 – User experience improvements
• 25:09 – Introduction of RDP Multipath
• 26:11 – Multipath demo (failover)
• 32:25 – New Migration API for VDI to Windows 365

Conclusion

Azure Virtual Desktop’s ongoing evolution equips organizations with modern tools for hybrid work and secure, efficient cloud desktop delivery. The session delivers practical demos and deep technical insights useful for AVD planning, deployment, and migration.