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Lifecycle management: Windows 365, Windows Autopatch, and ESUs

Season 3Episode 9

Explore how Windows 365 and Windows Autopatch can simplify lifecycle management for Windows. Learn how you can keep your Cloud PCs updated and protected— with no hassle or interruption. Also, find out how you can use the Extended Security Update (ESU) program for Windows 10 with Windows 365 to prolong use of your existing devices and applications as you move to Windows 11 and the cloud. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to create a lifecycle management approach that can help your business grow!

Mark Florida

Mark Florida

Microsoft

Michael Raschko

Michael Raschko

Microsoft

Unveiling new features: Windows 365 Boot for dedicated devices and more!

Season 3Episode 7

Explore the thrilling world of Windows 365 Boot for dedicated devices. Let’s discuss Windows Hello, support for Windows settings and battery redirection support, and more. Curious about the advantages of this new feature for commercial organizations? Come see demos of the end user and IT admin experiences!

Guest:

Derek Liu

Derek Liu

Microsoft

Elina Luthra

Elina Luthra

Microsoft

Rinku Stephen

Rinku Stephen

Microsoft

Next-level Windows 365 Cloud PC security with the Intune Suite

Season 3Episode 6

It would be hard to name a better pairing than Windows 365 and Intune—at least that was the case before the launch of the new Microsoft Intune Suite. In this episode of “Windows in the Cloud,” get practical tips on how Intune Suite solutions can help you achieve your security and productivity goals in Windows 365.

Guest:

Matt Call

Matt Call

Microsoft

Matt Shadbolt

Matt Shadbolt

Microsoft

Mike Danoski

Mike Danoski

Microsoft

The future of Windows, AI, and the Cloud with Microsoft executive, Pavan Davuluri

Season 3Episode 5

In this episode, Christiaan will interview Corporate Vice President and head of Microsoft’s Windows + Devices division, Pavan Davuluri. Pavan has been at Microsoft since 2001, leading numerous end-to-end design and engineering efforts across a variety of device and OS categories. Today, he leads the vision and strategy for Windows Cloud, Surface, and Silicon innovation. This unplugged interview will give you insight into Windows, Windows 365, and AI.

Guest:

Pavan Davuluri

Pavan Davuluri

Microsoft

Microsoft Ignite 2023: get all the new Windows in the Cloud announcements

Season 3Episode 4

The Windows Cloud Experiences (Windows 365 and Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop) leadership teams join Christiaan to share all the latest announcements of both products from Microsoft Ignite in this demo-heavy episode. In this episode, you’ll learn and experience new features to prepare you for success with your customers.

Guest:

Bhavya Chopra

Bhavya Chopra

Microsoft

Deb Dubrow

Deb Dubrow

Microsoft

Phil Gerity

Phil Gerity

Microsoft

Scott Manchester

Scott Manchester

Microsoft

Tristan Scott

Tristan Scott

Microsoft

MVP special: Windows in the Cloud from Workplace Ninja Summit 2023

Season 3Episode 3

Join us for this very special community episode recorded live at Workplace Ninja Summit 2023 in Switzerland. Learn from Microsoft MVPs about their experiences with Windows 365 and Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop at the event, get the latest tips and tricks, and listen in on other fun conversations. You won’t want to miss this episode!

Guest:

Morten Pedholt

Morten Pedholt

Microsoft

Ola Ström

Ola Ström

Microsoft MVP

Peter Daalmans

Peter Daalmans

Microsoft MVP

New Windows 11 integrations, Frontline, and other exciting news

Season 3Episode 2

Learn about the latest Windows 11 and Windows 365 integrations; discover updates to Windows 365 Boot, Switch, and Frontline; and hear more exciting news. Leaders from the Windows and Windows Cloud Experiences teams join Christiaan to reveal and discuss new features and give you a behind-the-scenes look at what you can expect from Microsoft in the future.

Guest:

Amrita Rout

Amrita Rout

Microsoft

Phil Gerity

Phil Gerity

Microsoft

Sam Tulimat

Sam Tulimat

Microsoft

What’s next in end user experiences for Windows 365

Season 3Episode 1

When it comes to using Windows 365 Cloud PCs, our engineering teams strive to deliver new features that bring the power of cloud to the familiarity of the local Windows experience. Let’s walk through the latest enhancements for Cloud PCs and showcase the work our engineering teams have been doing “under the hood” to enhance productivity no matter where people work.

Guest:

Arjun Rohilla

Arjun Rohilla

Microsoft

Elina Luthra

Elina Luthra

Microsoft

Matt Fei

Matt Fei

Microsoft

Windows in the Cloud Partner Story – Phoenix Software

Season 2Episode 10

Join Daniel Bowker from Phoenix Software Limited as he sits down with Windows in the Cloud host Christiaan Brinkhoff to discuss Phoenix Software’s unique partner value proposition. They’ll look at how Phoenix solves customer challenges using the Microsoft cloud endpoint toolset, and the key factors that influence decisions on the best tools to use to support the unique needs of their customers. Phoenix Software recently won the Microsoft Modern Endpoint Management Partner of the Year award based on their excellent track record in helping customers modernize their endpoint estates through the use of Microsoft technology, including Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop.

Guest:

Daniel Bowker

Daniel Bowker

Phoenix Software Limited

Get to know Windows 365 Boot

Season 2Episode 9

This episode will be special! We’ll take a deep look into Windows 365 Boot and demonstrate the new features from the IT admin and user perspectives—directly from the creators. Windows 365 Boot will change the way how you use your personal computer and connects users from the Windows logon screen directly to Windows in the Cloud. A must watch!

Guest:

Ajit Surana

Ajit Surana

Microsoft

Andrew Miyasato

Andrew Miyasato

Microsoft

Elina Luthra

Elina Luthra

Microsoft

Rinku Stephen

Rinku Stephen

Microsoft

Learn how Windows 365 is enabling new ways to work

Season 2Episode 8

Expand Cloud PCs to new workers and new scenarios. Learn more about the newest Windows 365 solution for organizations of all sizes to help equip more employees with Cloud PCs for less.

Guest:

Colby Hanley

Colby Hanley

Microsoft

Sam Tulimat

Sam Tulimat

Microsoft

Tips and tricks from Windows 365 MVPs: Volume 2

Season 2Episode 7

For the community, by the community. Learn from esteemed Windows 365 MVPs as they share their Windows 365 experiences to date. Discover best practices, get deployment tips and tricks, and hear the latest feedback on the Windows 365 service!

Guest:

Trond E Haavarstein

Trond E Haavarstein

Microsoft MVP

Defend against threats on your enterprise Cloud PCs with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Season 2Episode 6

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a comprehensive security solution that brings together machine learning, big data analysis, in-depth threat resistance research, and the Microsoft cloud infrastructure to protect endpoints in your organization. Learn how the next-generation Microsoft Defender suite helps keep your Cloud PCs safe.

Guest:

Paul Huijbregts

Paul Huijbregts

Microsoft

Modernize Enterprise Print Management via Microsoft Universal Print and Windows 365

Season 2Episode 5

Learn how Microsoft 365 Cloud service Universal Print eliminates the need for on-premises infrastructure and enables IT to manage printers directly through a centralized portal. Move to a print setup that’s scalable and easy to use as part of your Windows 11 based Cloud PCs!

Guest:

Issa Khoury

Issa Khoury

Microsoft

Saurabh Bansal

Saurabh Bansal

Microsoft

Cloud-optimized PC management with Windows 365

Season 2Episode 4

Learn how Windows 365 cloud-optimized management capabilities empower you to deliver the best end-user experience through intelligent insights. Nandita Sharma, principal PM manager for strategy and features in the Windows 365 Enterprise group, will show you all the new features, then explain how Windows 365 management harnesses the agility of the cloud and scalable tools to enhance service performance and resilience. Join us for a demo-rich, insightful episode!

Guest:

Abraham Pineda

Abraham Pineda

Microsoft

Anusha Reddy

Anusha Reddy

Microsoft

Doug Coombs

Doug Coombs

Microsoft

Interviewing a Windows 365 MVP—sharing experiences

Season 2Episode 3

In this episode, we’re joined by one of our great Windows 365 MVPs to talk about Windows 365 and the experiences to date. Discover best practices, get deployment tips and tricks, and hear the latest feedback on the Windows 365 service.

Guest:

Ola Ström

Ola Ström

Microsoft MVP

What’s new with Windows 365 at Ignite 2022—special episode

Season 2Episode 2

Director of Product Management for Windows 365 Scott Manchester joins us to showcase the latest updates Microsoft has released and announced during the Microsoft Ignite event coming this fall. This episode is demo driven: See the new features first here!

Guest:

Matt Shadbolt

Matt Shadbolt

Microsoft

Scott Manchester

Scott Manchester

Microsoft

Tony Checkal

Tony Checkal

Microsoft

Why Windows 365 Cloud PCs are different than any other technology

Season 2Episode 1

In this first episode of season 2, Jeremy Chapman from Microsoft Mechanics and Christiaan Brinkhoff from the Windows 365 Engineering team cover everything you need to know about Windows 365 and how the service differs from traditional virtualization solutions on the market. We also cover the simplicity of the user and IT administrator experiences.

Guest:

Jeremy Chapman

Jeremy Chapman

Microsoft

Automate Windows 365 Enterprise patch management with Windows Autopatch

Season 1Episode 11

Get the latest on using the all-new Windows Autopatch to automate management and rollout of updates for Windows and Microsoft 365 Apps on your Windows 365 Enterprise Cloud PCs. Learn about all the benefits as well as the “whats” and “whys” of this new Microsoft service, designed to help you spend less time managing updates and more time driving value. Don’t miss this chance to learn all about Windows Autopatch directly from the people who built it!

Guest:

Adam Nichols

Adam Nichols

Microsoft

Lior Bela

Lior Bela

Microsoft

Windows 365 Customer Story – LEGO Group

Season 1Episode 10

Curious how Windows 365 deployments are working in the real world? Don’t miss this special edition of Windows in the Cloud featuring Philip Schambye, Lead Engineer from LEGO. Tune in Wednesday, June 8th at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time to learn about LEGO’s Windows 365 rollout — what they did, how they did it, and lessons learned from their
experience so far.

Guest:

Philip Schambye

Philip Schambye

LEGO Group

Windows 365 partner opportunities

Season 1Episode 9

Alessandro Podda from Microsoft’s Windows 365 partner organization presents the Windows 365 Partner Playbook, a new asset that provides practical guidance to help partners monetize Windows 365 opportunities with their current customer base and attract new customers.

Guest:

Alessandro Podda

Alessandro Podda

Microsoft

Windows 365 Enterprise, Microsoft Endpoint Manager and Windows latest updates

Season 1Episode 8

Windows 365 Enterprise, Windows and Microsoft Endpoint Manager empowers IT to provide greater flexibility with options to deploy, resize, manage, and protect Apps and Cloud PCs. During this session, Steve Dispensa, Vice President of Product Management for Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM) and Windows will fireside chat with Christiaan to talk about all the latest product news and how they merge for the best secure remote and hybrid work experience. We will share new roadmap items and go over the why’s behind some of the new features. Last but not least, we’ll also show demos you have never seen before!

Guest:

Steve Dispensa

Steve Dispensa

Microsoft

Windows 365 protocol performance and client updates

Season 1Episode 7

Hybrid working environments have introduced challenges, and Microsoft has been working to solve them. Join Sandeep Patnaik as he explains improvements made to increase the quality and performance of connections to Cloud PCs—an important part of improving the user experience. This episode is one not to miss, so be sure to bookmark it in your calendar today!

Guest:

Sandeep Patnaik

Sandeep Patnaik

Microsoft

Windows 365 Enterprise and Azure AD join support

Season 1Episode 6

Windows 365 Enterprise has been created to deliver Windows in the Cloud via Microsoft Endpoint Manager, without requiring extensive Azure or VDI knowledge. One key investment to help deliver on this promise is the ability to create Azure AD joined Cloud PCs. With this key feature, you no longer need to have an Azure subscription nor do you need to even have an on-premises Active Directory. Christian Montoya from the Windows 365 Engineering team will detail what’s new with Azure AD Join and the various scenarios you can deliver for your organization.

Guest:

Christian Montoya

Christian Montoya

Microsoft

Monitoring, endpoint analytics, and alerting for Windows 365

Season 1Episode 5

Join us as we walk through the integrated monitoring, endpoint analytics, and alerting capabilities of Windows 365 Enterprise. You’ll see the new Endpoint analytics reports specific to Cloud PCs, Cloud PC performance, user experience with resize recommendations, and assessment of device readiness for Windows 11. You’ll also get a sneak peek into some of the new capabilities we’re building, such as the alerting framework that will help you monitor and receive notifications about the issues important to you.

Guest:

Windows 365 Business deep dive

Season 1Episode 4

Dive into Windows 365 Business, the edition ideal for organizations that don’t use Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Microsoft Intune) and have fewer than 300 users. Learn how to take advantage of the Windows 365 Business one-click provisioning process to help users be productive immediately and how you can tackle all your administrative tasks—from configuring and assigning Cloud PCs to setting user privileges—from a single console: the Microsoft 365 admin center. Then, discover how your users go from receiving notification that their Cloud PC is ready to accessing windows365.com on their Windows iOS/iPadOS, macOS, or Android device and finally signing in and getting to work.

Guest:

Joydeep Mukherjee

Joydeep Mukherjee

Microsoft

Learn from the Experts – MVPs

Season 1Episode 3

In episode 3, you learn from the real expert—Microsoft MVP Anoop C. Nair—the best way to deploy Windows 365 cloud PCs. He covers topics such as how to use Microsoft Endpoint Manager and Endpoint Analytics, and he provides security tips and tricks. Anoop is a well-known name in the enterprise mobility sphere, and we know you’ll appreciate his deep, technology-driven content.

Guest:

Anoop C. Nair

Anoop C. Nair

Microsoft MVP

Windows 365 at Microsoft Ignite

Season 1Episode 2

In episode 2, Scott Manchester, director of Program Management for Windows 365 and previously lead of the Azure Virtual Desktop team, joins us. He provides an update on all the new Windows 365 announcements from Microsoft Ignite walks through some amazing demos. It’s a session you won’t want to miss.

Guest:

Scott Manchester

Scott Manchester

Microsoft

Welcome to the Show

Season 1Episode 1

In episode 1, Jen Gentleman from the Windows Engineering team showcases new features to help you be more productive in the cloud as part of Windows 365. The session is fully demo-driven. It gives you an inside view of all the new features and explains how they came into Windows 11, Microsoft’s newest operating system.

Guest:

Jen Gentleman

Jen Gentleman

Microsoft

Next episode on April 10, 2024

Explore how Windows 365 and Windows Autopatch can simplify lifecycle management for Windows. Learn how you can keep your Cloud PCs updated and protected— with no hassle or interruption. Also, find out how you can use the Extended Security Update (ESU) program for Windows 10 with Windows 365 to prolong use of your existing devices and applications as you move to Windows 11 and the cloud. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to create a lifecycle management approach that can help your business grow!

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