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Mastering Windows 365

By : Christiaan Brinkhoff, Sandeep Patnaik, Morten Pedholt
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Book Image

Mastering Windows 365

5 (1)
By: Christiaan Brinkhoff, Sandeep Patnaik, Morten Pedholt

Overview of this book

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.
Table of Contents (16 chapters)
1
Part 1: Understanding the Basics of Windows 365
3
Part 2: Implementing and Managing Cloud PCs
7
Part 3: Accessing, Securing, and Analyzing Cloud PCs
11
Part 4: Extending Windows 365 with Partner Solutions

Deploying applications to Cloud PCs

Applications are incredibly important as without them, users cannot be productive. Microsoft Intune supports application delivery as a core component of the unified management services it offers.

In the following steps, you will learn how to deploy applications to your Cloud PCs. Microsoft Intune supports the following application types:

  • The Microsoft Store app (new):
    • Store-based applications (e.g., the Windows 365 app).
  • A line-of-business app:
    • Windows apps (.msi, .appx, .appxbundle, .msix, and .msixbundle).
  • A Windows app (Win32):
    • A custom or in-house Win32-based app. Upload the app’s installation file in the .intunewin format.
  • A Windows web link:
    • With this option, you can add web apps (SaaS) to a user’s start menu – the All apps list.
  1. Go to Apps | All apps to start the application deployment process.
  2. Click on + Add.

Note

The process of targeting apps to physical PCs is almost identical...