Neil is an IT enthusiast from Manchester who explores new technologies, home lab setups, and hands-on experiments. His blog shares practical tips and learning experiences for staying current in IT.
9 articles from this blog
A guide to implementing Entra ID token protection to secure Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 Cloud PCs from token theft.
A guide to reducing Azure Virtual Desktop costs by 30-70% through VM SKU selection, auto-scaling, and host pool optimization.
A performance and cost comparison of Azure's V3, V5, and V6 virtual machines, focusing on benchmarks and upgrade viability.
Explains Confidential VMs for Azure Virtual Desktop, covering security benefits, hardware support (Intel/AMD), and available VM SKUs.
Performance comparison of Azure Virtual Desktop v3 vs. v5 VM SKUs, showing significant improvements in CPU, memory, and disk with newer hardware.
Analyzes performance differences between Standard SSD and Premium SSD disks for Azure Virtual Desktop workloads, with real-world benchmark results.
Testing and confirming CPU Fair Share Scheduling support on Windows 10 Multi-Session for equitable CPU distribution among user sessions.
A guide to integrating GitHub repositories with Nerdio Manager for WVD to automate script execution and Windows Virtual Desktop management.
A study guide for the Microsoft AZ-140 Windows Virtual Desktop Specialty exam, covering exam structure, topics, and learning resources.
