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Troubleshooting Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Issues through Logon and Beyond

Today, I’ll be covering troubleshooting Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) issues. I’ll cover the common causes of problems beyond logon and how you can monitor and troubleshoot to identify the root-causes of issues and how to resolve them resolve them. For information on troubleshooting logon problems and slow logons, please see my previous article: Troubleshoot Slow Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Logons.

Setting up better logging in Azure Functions

We have been using Azure Functions for years. Being able to easily deploy and run code on both Azure App Services and real serverless has been a killer feature for all of our asynchronous jobs and services. Unfortunately, the logging approach provided as part of the default template is not ideal. In this post, I'll introduce you to the first steps we take in all of our existing and new function apps to improve logging. A quick note about the Azure Functions runtime.

A Data Engineers Journey to Modernizing with Cribl

Terry Mulligan, is a Splunk consultant with Discovered Intelligence (and Notre Dame’s biggest fan)— a data intelligence services and solutions provider that specializes in data observability and security platforms. He shares what Cribl has brought to the table for his organization and his clients, and how it’s changed their processes and the role of the Splunk data engineer.

Achieve Optimal Performance with Nginx and Micro-Caching

The word "cache" is used in many different contexts. Typically, a cache is a small chunk of data stored locally for quick access. In this case, it’s about computer caches, i.e., the data stored in memory. Micro-caching is a technique where a programmer uses this cached data to do some quick computations, which can lead to some amazing solutions. In micro caching, dynamically generated content is cached for only a brief period rather than full-page caching.

VMware Horizon Monitoring

In the world of virtualization, VMware Horizon is a name that every expert is familiar with. This powerful platform has revolutionized the way employees access their desktops and applications, creating an unparalleled digital employee experience (DEX). With features like Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and Desktop as a Service (DaaS), VMware Horizon has become the go-to solution for organizations looking to streamline their IT infrastructure.