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Tim Hayward
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Modern Work specialist. Passion for Viva, Intune, anything Microsoft 365 and Azure.

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My take on Azure Virtual Desktop in 2025.

🚀 AVD has evolved! AVD now rivals the experience of it's competitors, without the CapEx headaches. The real game-changer? Nerdio.

⚖️ Simple auto-scaling
💾 Simplified image management
💻 Windows 365 integration
Azure Virtual Desktop with Nerdio - Tim Hayward on Modern Work
Azure Virtual Desktop with Nerdio Nerdio takes AVD to the next level. The must have management tool for AVD.
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June 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Things I loved about the #Microsoft AI Tour:
✅ Learning about some of the new exciting features coming to AI services
✅ Hearing about some of the new capabilities in Copilot for Microsoft 365.

There’s going to be more than enough to keep you busy!

Things I didn’t like:
❎ Avanti West Coast trains
March 6, 2025 at 9:06 AM
I'm looking forward to "LinkedIn VideoTok Enterprise E5" with the option for a Gold add-on subscription
Trump says Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok
The US President says he would like to see a "bidding war" over the sale of the social media app.
www.bbc.com
January 28, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Late 70’s and 80’s films are better than any film that will be made today. Notably the Superman series, and back to the future.

There’s no wonder in modern films, everything’s just “computers”.
December 29, 2024 at 1:38 PM
This is a feature in new Outlook on Windows. Ability to manage PSTs!

I know this is a feature a lot have been looking for, and been a deal breaker for moving!

Early new year present from Microsoft

www.microsoft.com/microsoft-36...
Microsoft 365 Roadmap | Microsoft 365
The Microsoft 365 Roadmap lists updates that are currently planned for applicable subscribers. Check here for more information on the status of new features and updates.
www.microsoft.com
December 23, 2024 at 9:48 AM
Reposted by Tim Hayward
Since we don't have polls:

Repost if you want _less_ generative AI in your tech in 2025.
December 22, 2024 at 5:37 AM
Microsoft 365 Enterprise license map updated with December changes.
timhayward.net/microsoft-36...
#microsoft365
Microsoft 365 License Map - Tim Hayward on Modern Work
Microsoft 365 License Map Mind map for Microsoft 365 licenses, sorted by work area, SKU, capability and notes.
timhayward.net
December 20, 2024 at 9:16 AM
I hope everyone can remember their Office app URLs this morning. 😱
#Microsoft365 #Office365
December 10, 2024 at 11:08 AM
New Microsoft 365 Licensing Mind map.

I've needed an updated "what's included with what license visualisation", and I know there are already excellent resources out there.

It's a very early incarnation at the moment, but will be developed further.

Feedback welcome!
timhayward.net/microsoft-36...
Microsoft 365 License Map - Tim Hayward on Modern Work
Microsoft 365 License Map Mind map for Microsoft 365 licenses, sorted by work area, SKU, capability and notes.
timhayward.net
December 2, 2024 at 3:57 PM
Pleasantly surprised by the discover feed. I never used the for you feed on the other platform, because it was well, not for me! 😕 give it a try!
November 24, 2024 at 10:14 PM
Surprised nothing has been mentioned at #MicrosoftIgnite about Microsoft Recall 😔
November 20, 2024 at 10:07 PM
There's a lot of news coming out of #MicrosoftIgnite.

If you're struggling with everything coming out, start with the 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀.

A nice digest, and some nuggets in there that aren't being shouted about, but you will get value from
November 20, 2024 at 11:38 AM
I thought I'd give an in-place upgrade a go with Windows Server 2025.
Don't do it.
Just because you can, doesn't mean you should!
2 hours to fix Domain Controllers. 😜 Luckily it was my lab!
November 15, 2024 at 11:45 AM
After a few restarts of Teams I finally got the new “chat and channel experience”.

I thought it was going to be one of those horrible changes. I was very pleasantly surprised.

First impressions, love it!

Change teams, this will need comms!
#Teams
The new chat and channels experience in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support
The new chat and channels experience in Microsoft Teams makes it easier to keep track of conversations with customizable views, sections, and filters.
support.microsoft.com
November 15, 2024 at 9:06 AM
Do you use or rely on the Microsoft Tech Community RSS feed? Noticed it's broken? It's been intentionally broken. 😥 Hopefully it get fixed soon!
November 12, 2024 at 11:10 AM
X removed from home screen. Bluesky added.

Where are the bots?
November 10, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Reposted by Tim Hayward
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November 8, 2024 at 3:59 PM