Microsoft is retiring the legacy WebRTC-based optimization for Teams in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and replacing it with a new architecture called SlimCore — also referred to as VDI 2.0 — introduced in Q4 2024. The change affects Windows endpoints connecting to Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Windows 365, and Citrix, with defined End of Support and End of Availability milestones. In parallel, Microsoft has announced a public tech preview of the new optimization for Omnissa Horizon. This article covers the architectural differences, supported platforms, new features, and the steps required to complete the migration.

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Windows 365 Reserve and Windows 365 Boot are two complementary Microsoft cloud services that, when combined, let employees resume work on a preconfigured Cloud PC from any Windows 11 device without additional setup. Windows 365 Reserve provides short-term Cloud PC access for users whose primary physical device is unavailable. Windows 365 Boot redirects the Windows 11 sign-in experience directly to a Cloud PC, though administrators can configure policies to allow users to access the physical device's local OS if needed.

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Microsoft announced the general availability (GA) of centralized RDP Shortpath configuration using Intune and Group Policy (GPO). RDP Shortpath is a UDP-based direct transport protocol that establishes connections between Remote Desktop clients and session hosts, reducing latency and improving reliability for Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 Cloud PCs. You can now centrally configure this feature using Group Policy and Microsoft Intune, eliminating the need for manual per-host configuration.

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