Merge branch 'main' into release-aio-ga-fix-release

Author: dominicbetts

articles/data-factory/connector-snowflake.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ author: jianleishen
 ms.subservice: data-movement
 ms.topic: conceptual
 ms.custom: synapse
-ms.date: 10/22/2024
+ms.date: 11/11/2024
 ai-usage: ai-assisted
 ---
 
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ These generic properties are supported for the Snowflake linked service:
 | warehouse | The default virtual warehouse used for the session after connecting. |Yes|
 | authenticationType | Type of authentication used to connect to the Snowflake service. Allowed values are: **Basic** (Default) and  **KeyPair**. Refer to corresponding sections below on more properties and examples respectively.  | No |
 | role | The default security role used for the session after connecting. | No |
+| host | The host name of the Snowflake account. For example: `contoso.snowflakecomputing.com`. `.cn` is also supported.| No |
 | connectVia | The [integration runtime](concepts-integration-runtime.md) that is used to connect to the data store. You can use the Azure integration runtime or a self-hosted integration runtime (if your data store is located in a private network). If not specified, it uses the default Azure integration runtime. | No |
 
 This Snowflake connector supports the following authentication types. See the corresponding sections for details.

articles/storage/file-sync/file-sync-release-notes.md

@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ The improvement applies to the following scenarios, when the server endpoint loc
 
 This improvement will be gradually enabled in all regions within the next month. Once the improvement is enabled in your region, you will see a Provisioning steps tab in the portal after server endpoint creation which allows you to easily determine when the server endpoint is ready for use. For more information, see [Create an Azure File Sync server endpoint](file-sync-server-endpoint-create.md#provisioning-steps) documentation.
 
-**Preview: Managed Identity support for Azure File Sync service and servers**  
+**Preview: Managed Identities support for Azure File Sync service and servers**  
 Azure File Sync support for managed identities eliminates the need for shared keys as a method of authentication by utilizing a system-assigned managed identity provided by Microsoft Entra ID.
 
 When you enable this configuration, the system-assigned managed identities will be used for the following scenarios:

articles/storage/files/files-whats-new.md

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Azure Files and Azure File Sync are updated regularly to offer new features and
 The Azure File Sync v19 release improves performance, security, and adds support for Windows Server 2025: 
 - Faster server provisioning and improved disaster recovery for Azure File Sync server endpoints
 - Sync performance improvements
-- Preview: Managed Identity support for Azure File Sync service and servers
+- Preview: Managed Identities support for Azure File Sync service and servers
 - Azure File Sync agent support for Windows Server 2025
 
 To learn more, see the [Azure File Sync release notes](../file-sync/file-sync-release-notes.md#version-19100). 

articles/virtual-desktop/client-device-redirection-intune.md

@@ -1,17 +1,16 @@
 ---
 title: Configure client device redirection settings for Windows App and the Remote Desktop app using Microsoft Intune
-description: Learn how to configure redirection settings for iOS/iPadOS Windows App and Android Remote Desktop client using Microsoft Intune.
+description: Learn how to configure redirection settings for iOS/iPadOS Windows App, Android Remote Desktop client and Android Windows App (preview) using Microsoft Intune.
 ms.topic: how-to
 author: dknappettmsft
 ms.author: daknappe
-ms.date: 10/31/2024
+ms.date: 11/09/2024
 ---
 
 # Configure client device redirection settings for Windows App and the Remote Desktop app using Microsoft Intune
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
-> Configure redirection settings for the **Remote Desktop app on Android** using Microsoft Intune is currently in PREVIEW. Configure redirection settings for **Windows App on iOS/iPadOS** using Microsoft Intune is generally available.
-> See the [Supplemental Terms of Use for Microsoft Azure Previews](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/legal/preview-supplemental-terms/) for legal terms that apply to Azure features that are in beta, preview, or otherwise not yet released into general availability.
+> Configure redirection settings for the **Remote Desktop app on Android** and **Windows App on Android** using Microsoft Intune are currently in PREVIEW. Configure redirection settings for **Windows App on iOS/iPadOS** using Microsoft Intune is generally available. See the [Supplemental Terms of Use for Microsoft Azure Previews](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/legal/preview-supplemental-terms/) for legal terms that apply to Azure features that are in beta, preview, or otherwise not yet released into general availability.
 
 > [!TIP]
 > This article contains information for multiple products that use the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to provide remote access to Windows desktops and applications.
@@ -50,13 +49,13 @@ For Windows App:
 | Device platform | Managed devices | Unmanaged devices |
 |--|:--:|:--:|
 | iOS and iPadOS | <sub>:::image type="icon" source="media/yes.svg" border="false":::</sub> | <sub>:::image type="icon" source="media/yes.svg" border="false":::</sub> |
+| Android | <sub>:::image type="icon" source="media/yes.svg" border="false":::</sub> | <sub>:::image type="icon" source="media/yes.svg" border="false":::</sub> |
 
 
 For the Remote Desktop app:
 
 | Device platform | Managed devices | Unmanaged devices |
 |--|:--:|:--:|
-| iOS and iPadOS | <sub>:::image type="icon" source="media/yes.svg" border="false":::</sub> | <sub>:::image type="icon" source="media/yes.svg" border="false":::</sub> |
 | Android | <sub>:::image type="icon" source="media/yes.svg" border="false":::</sub> | <sub>:::image type="icon" source="media/yes.svg" border="false":::</sub> |
 
 ## Example scenarios
@@ -148,15 +147,23 @@ Before you can configure redirection settings on a client device using Microsoft
 
 - A client device running one of the following versions of Windows App or the Remote Desktop app:
    - For Windows App:
-      - iOS and iPadOS: 11.0.4 or later.
+      - iOS/iPadOS: 11.0.4 or later.
+      - Android: 1.0.145 or later.
 
    - Remote Desktop app:
       - Android: 10.0.19.1279 or later.
 
+- The latest version of:
+   - iOS/iPadOS: Microsoft Authenticator app
+   - Android: Company Portal app, installed in the same profile as Windows App for personal devices.  Both app either in personal profile OR both apps in work profile.
+
 - There are more Intune prerequisites for configuring app configuration policies, app protection policies, and Conditional Access policies. For more information, see:
    - [App configuration policies for Microsoft Intune](/mem/intune/apps/app-configuration-policies-overview).
    - [How to create and assign app protection policies](/mem/intune/apps/app-protection-policies).
    - [Use app-based Conditional Access policies with Intune](/mem/intune/protect/app-based-conditional-access-intune).
+   
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Intune mobile application management (MAM) functionality isn't currently supported on Android 15 by Remote Desktop or Windows App (preview). MAM runs on older versions of Android. Support for MAM on Android 15 for Windows App (preview) will be supported in an upcoming release.
 
 ## Create a managed app filter
 
@@ -184,11 +191,11 @@ To create and apply an app configuration policy for managed devices, follow the
 
 ## Create an app configuration policy for managed apps
 
-You need to create a separate [app configuration policy for managed apps](/mem/intune/apps/app-configuration-policies-overview#managed-devices) for Windows App (iOS/iPadOS) and the Remote Desktop app (Android), which enables you to provide configuration settings. Don't configure both Android and iOS in the same configuration policy or you won't be able to configure policy targeting based on managed and unmanaged devices.
+You need to create a separate [app configuration policy for managed apps](/mem/intune/apps/app-configuration-policies-overview#managed-devices) for Windows App (iOS/iPadOS) and the Windows App (preview) or Remote Desktop app (Android), which enables you to provide configuration settings. Don't configure both Android and iOS in the same configuration policy or you won't be able to configure policy targeting based on managed and unmanaged devices.
 
 To create and apply an app configuration policy for managed apps, follow the steps in [App configuration policies for Intune App SDK managed apps](/mem/intune/apps/app-configuration-policies-managed-app) and use the following settings:
 
-- On the **Basics** tab, select **Select public apps**, then search for and select **Remote Desktop** for Android and **Windows App** for iOS/iPadOS. 
+- On the **Basics** tab, select **Select public apps**, then search for and select **Remote Desktop** for Android and **Windows App** for iOS/iPadOS. Select **Select custom apps**, then type in **com.microsoft.rdc.androidx.beta** in the Bundle or Package ID field under More Apps for **Windows App (preview)** for Android.
 
 - On the **Settings** tab, expand **General configuration settings**, then enter the following name and value pairs for each redirection setting you want to configure exactly as shown. These values correspond to the RDP properties listed on [Supported RDP properties](/azure/virtual-desktop/rdp-properties#device-redirection), but the syntax is different: 
 
@@ -211,7 +218,7 @@ You need to create a separate [app protection policy](/mem/intune/apps/app-prote
 
 To create and apply an app protection policy, follow the steps in [How to create and assign app protection policies](/mem/intune/apps/app-protection-policies) and use the following settings. 
 
-- On the **Apps** tab, select **Select public apps**, then search for and select **Remote Desktop** for Android and **Windows App** for iOS/iPadOS. 
+- On the **Apps** tab, select **Select public apps**, then search for and select **Remote Desktop** for Android and **Windows App** for iOS/iPadOS. Select **Select custom apps**, then type in **com.microsoft.rdc.androidx.beta** in the Bundle or Package ID field under More Apps for **Windows App (preview)** for Android.
 
 - On the **Data protection** tab, only the following settings are relevant to Windows App and the Remote Desktop app. The other settings don't apply as Windows App and the Remote Desktop app interact with the session host and not with data in the app. On mobile devices, unapproved keyboards are a source of keystroke logging and theft. 
 
@@ -284,4 +291,6 @@ Now that you configure Intune to manage device redirection on personal devices,
 
 ## Known issues
 
-When creating an app configuration policy or an app protection policy for Android, Remote Desktop is listed twice. Add both apps. This will be updated soon so Remote Desktop is only shown once.
+- When creating an app configuration policy or an app protection policy for Android, Remote Desktop is listed twice. Add both apps. This will be updated soon so Remote Desktop is only shown once.
+
+- Windows App (Preview) will exit without warning if Company Portal and Windows App are not installed in the same profile. The solution is to install both apps either in personal profile OR both apps in work profile.

articles/virtual-desktop/whats-new.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ ms.topic: release-notes
 ms.custom: references_regions
 author: sipastak
 ms.author: sipastak
-ms.date: 10/18/2024
+ms.date: 11/08/2024
 ---
 
 # What's new in Azure Virtual Desktop?
@@ -26,12 +26,50 @@ Make sure to check back here often to keep up with new updates.
 
 Here's what changed in October 2024:
 
-### Windows 11, version 24H2 images are now available in Azure Marketplace
+### Yubikey smart card redirection on iOS and iPadOS is now in preview 
 
-Images for Windows 11 Enterprise, version 24H2 and Windows 11 Enterprise multi-session, version 24H2 are now available in the Azure Marketplace. These images also include versions with Microsoft 365 apps. The Azure portal will be updated later this month to allow the convenient selection of 24H2 images when creating session hosts from within the Azure Virtual Desktop service.  
+Yubico and Microsoft have partnered to provide smart card redirection for iOS and iPadOS Windows App users, which is available in preview starting in version 11.0.4. The Yubico integration supports the latest [YubiKey 5 portfolio](https://www.yubico.com/products/yubikey-5-overview/).  
+
+For YubiKey support, contact [Yubico Support Services](https://www.yubico.com/support/support-services/). 
+
+### AVC Mixed mode support for Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 session desktop when multimedia redirection is not enabled 
+
+AVC Mixed Mode is now available in the default graphics profile. When multimedia redirection isn't enabled, AVC/h.264 is used to encode detected image content instead of the RemoteFX image encoder. This improves performance when encoding images relative to bitrate and framerate in network-constrained scenarios. 
+
+For more information, see [Graphics encoding over the Remote Desktop Protocol](graphics-encoding.md).
+
+### New Teams SlimCore changes are now available 
+
+Microsoft Teams on Azure Virtual Desktop supports chat and collaboration. With media optimizations, it also supports calling and meeting functionality by redirecting it to the local device when using Windows App or the Remote Desktop client on a supported platform. 
+
+There are two versions of Teams, classic Teams and [new Teams](/microsoftteams/new-teams-desktop-admin), and you can use either with Azure Virtual Desktop. New Teams has feature parity with classic Teams, and improves performance, reliability, and security. 
+
+New Teams can use either SlimCore or the WebRTC Redirector Service. SlimCore is now available. If you use SlimCore, you should also install the WebRTC Redirector Service. This allows a user to fall back to WebRTC, such as if they roam between different devices that don't support the new optimization architecture. For more information about SlimCore and how to opt into the preview, see [New VDI solution for Teams](/microsoftteams/vdi-2). 
+
+For more information, see [Use Microsoft Teams on Azure Virtual Desktop](teams-on-avd.md). 
+
+### Multimedia redirection for video playback and calls in a remote session 
+
+Multimedia redirection call redirection is now generally available. Multimedia redirection redirects video playback and calls in a remote session from Azure Virtual Desktop, a Windows 365 Cloud PC, or Microsoft Dev Box to your local device for faster processing and rendering.  
+
+For more information, see [Multimedia redirection for video playback and calls in a remote session](multimedia-redirection-video-playback-calls.md?tabs=intune&pivots=azure-virtual-desktop). 
+
+### Standardized naming of selectable images in Azure Virtual Desktop is now available 
+
+Image naming is now consistent when selecting images from the dropdown menu. As all new images published are Gen2, we're dropping this post-fix from the display name in the Azure Virtual Desktop dropdowns and will only add Gen1 when it is required. The change doesn’t impact naming in the Azure Marketplace.  
+
+### Windows 11, version 24H2 images are now available in the Azure Marketplace 
+
+Windows 11 Enterprise and Windows 11 Enterprise multi-session are now available in the Azure Marketplace. The updated images, Windows 11 + Windows 365 apps and Windows 11, are available.  
 
 For additional information to configure languages other than English, see [Install language packs on Windows 11 Enterprise VMs in Azure Virtual Desktop](windows-11-language-packs.md). 
 
+### Configuring client device redirection settings for Windows App on iOS/iPadOS using Microsoft Intune
+
+You can now use Microsoft Intune Mobile Application Management to check for device posture and manage redirections for Windows App on iOS and iPadOS, You can use Microsoft Intune on both corporate managed and personal devices.   
+
+For more information, see [Configure client device redirection settings for Windows App and the Remote Desktop app using Microsoft Intune](client-device-redirection-intune.md).
+
 ## September 2024
 
 Here's what changed in September 2024: