azure-virtual-desktop
Expert knowledge for Azure Virtual Desktop development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when configuring host pools/FSLogix, autoscale, MSIX App Attach, Teams optimization, or AVD security/SSO, and other Azure Virtual Desktop related development tasks. Not for Azure Virtual Machines (use azure-virtual-machines), Azure Dev Box (use azure-dev-box).
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This skill acts as a comprehensive documentation index for Azure Virtual Desktop, retrieving information from official Microsoft resources to assist with development and configuration tasks.
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What does this agent skill do?
Azure Virtual Desktop Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Virtual Desktop. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L37-L53 | Diagnosing and fixing AVD issues: agent updates, autoscale, connectivity, session host health, graphics/Teams performance, MSIX App Attach, and using logs/Insights for troubleshooting. |
| Best Practices | L54-L65 | Best practices for scaling, validating, and updating AVD host pools; handling Advisor and Start VM on Connect, proxy usage, FAQs, and Windows Enterprise multi-session configuration. |
| Decision Making | L66-L81 | Planning and design guidance for AVD: autoscale, regions/zones, data location, host pool and deployment models, storage/FSLogix, licensing, management tools, and cost estimation. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L82-L90 | Designing resilient AVD architectures, including DR strategies, FSLogix profile management, RDP Multipath connectivity, and automated scaling with Automation/Logic Apps. |
| Limits & Quotas | L91-L96 | Guidance on RDP bandwidth requirements and optimizing Microsoft Teams (audio/video, collaboration features) performance and configuration in Azure Virtual Desktop. |
| Security | L97-L118 | Securing Azure Virtual Desktop: SSO (Entra ID/AD FS), Conditional Access/MFA, RBAC and delegated admin, external identities, clipboard/screen controls, watermarking, WebAuthn, and security best practices |
| Configuration | L119-L179 | Configuring AVD environments: images, autoscale, licensing, networking, RDP/redirection, Teams/OneDrive, GPU, language packs, monitoring, and client/RemoteApp behavior. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L180-L186 | Managing AVD via CLI/PowerShell, integrating partner App Attach delivery, enabling WebRTC multimedia redirection, and launching resources using custom URI schemes. |
| Deployment | L187-L195 | Guides for deploying and migrating Azure Virtual Desktop: classic-to-AVD moves, hybrid/on-prem setups, region moves, and client/MMR extension deployment via Intune/ConfigMgr. |
Troubleshooting
Best Practices
Decision Making
Architecture & Design Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Design disaster recovery architecture for Azure Virtual Desktop | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/disaster-recovery-concepts |
| Design AVD user profile management with FSLogix containers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/fslogix-profile-containers |
| Use RDP Multipath to optimize Azure Virtual Desktop connectivity | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/rdp-multipath |
| Use Automation and Logic Apps to scale AVD session hosts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/scaling-automation-logic-apps |
| Understand Azure Virtual Desktop resilient architecture | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/service-architecture-resilience |
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Understand RDP bandwidth needs for Azure Virtual Desktop | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/rdp-bandwidth |
| Use Microsoft Teams features on Azure Virtual Desktop | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/teams-supported-features |
Security
Configuration
Integrations & Coding Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Use Azure CLI and PowerShell modules to manage Azure Virtual Desktop | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/cli-powershell |
| Integrate WebRTC calling apps with AVD multimedia redirection | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/multimedia-redirection-developer-integration |
| Use URI schemes with the AVD Remote Desktop client | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/uri-scheme |
Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Automatically migrate from AVD (classic) to Azure Virtual Desktop | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/automatic-migration |
| Deploy Azure Virtual Desktop Hybrid on-premises | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/deploy-azure-virtual-desktop-hybrid |
| Deploy Azure Virtual Desktop MMR Insider extension via Intune | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/deploy-insider-extension |
| Manually migrate from AVD (classic) to Azure Virtual Desktop | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/manual-migration |
| Move Azure Virtual Desktop resources between Azure regions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/move-resources |
| Deploy Windows Remote Desktop client per-user via Intune or Configuration Manager | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/remote-desktop-client/install-windows-client-per-user |
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