I wanted to reach out to all those who might have migrated to Microsoft's Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) as a DaaS solution. We've been testing this while working remotely (off network) and it appears to be working fine. However, when we test the platform in the office we run into all sorts of issues like background images in Teams not working, etc. We connect to AVD in the office using a ThinClient (Dell WYSE Terminal). Anyone using AVD from the office and if so, are you using a specific brand of ThinClient that works for you?
We have been using AVD as well as Windows 365 (Cloud PC) for a couple of years now. We are primarily using it for contractors who aren't eligible to receive a company laptop, but is also extensively being used for remote IT folks. We aren't using thin clients to connect to either AVD or CloudPC, instead the "Windows" app on PC and Mac. The Windows app fully supports media optimization which leverages WebRTC for multimedia content in the browser as well as audio/video in Teams. Teams video works flawlessly with within AVD and Cloud PC with very low latency and features like background images or background blur. It is possible that the WYSE terminals in use either don't support media optimization/redirection or aren't configured for support of the same.
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We have been using AVD as well as Windows 365 (Cloud PC) for a couple of years now. We are primarily using it for contractors who aren't eligible to receive a company laptop, but is also extensively being used for remote IT folks.
We aren't using thin clients to connect to either AVD or CloudPC, instead the "Windows" app on PC and Mac. The Windows app fully supports media optimization which leverages WebRTC for multimedia content in the browser as well as audio/video in Teams. Teams video works flawlessly with within AVD and Cloud PC with very low latency and features like background images or background blur.
It is possible that the WYSE terminals in use either don't support media optimization/redirection or aren't configured for support of the same.