Azure / AVD

Desktop virtualization in Azure — session hosts, host pools, application groups, and user assignment. Covers greenfield Entra ID-only deployments, FSLogix profile containers on Azure Files, and multi-session Windows 11 optimization.

MSP-focused AVD management platform for image lifecycle, auto-scaling, and cost optimization. Nerdio simplifies host pool management, provides automated image updates with scripted actions, and delivers granular cost controls for multi-tenant environments.

Virtual networks, subnets, NSGs, Private Endpoints, and hybrid connectivity. Covers VNet peering, service endpoints, ExpressRoute and site-to-site VPN basics for connecting on-prem infrastructure to Azure.

Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), Conditional Access policies, MFA enforcement, and device join scenarios. Covers the spectrum from hybrid AD-joined to pure cloud-only Entra ID join — and when each approach makes sense.

PowerShell Az module, Azure CLI, ARM templates, Bicep, and Automation runbooks. Infrastructure as Code workflows for repeatable Azure deployments and day-2 operations.

CVAD-to-AVD migration considerations, hybrid coexistence strategies, and phased rollout planning. How to evaluate workloads for Azure readiness and run Citrix and AVD side-by-side during transition periods.