Merge pull request #207240 from dknappettmsft/avd-win7-eos-note

Stacyrch140 · web-flow · commit a27b48d60114 · 2022-08-12T12:22:34.000-04:00
AVD Windows 7 added end of support note
diff --git a/articles/virtual-desktop/deploy-windows-7-virtual-machine.md b/articles/virtual-desktop/deploy-windows-7-virtual-machine.md
@@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
 ---
-title: Deploy Windows 7 virtual machine Azure Virtual Desktop - Azure
-description: How to configure and deploy a Windows 7 virtual machine on Azure Virtual Desktop.
+title: Deploy Windows 7 session host virtual machine Azure Virtual Desktop - Azure
+description: How to configure and deploy a Windows 7 session host virtual machine on Azure Virtual Desktop.
 author: Heidilohr
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 07/11/2020
+ms.date: 08/08/2022
 ms.author: helohr
 manager: femila
 ---
-# Deploy a Windows 7 virtual machine on Azure Virtual Desktop
+# Deploy a Windows 7 session host virtual machine on Azure Virtual Desktop
 
->[!IMPORTANT]
->This content applies to Azure Virtual Desktop with Azure Resource Manager Azure Virtual Desktop objects. If you're using Azure Virtual Desktop (classic) without Azure Resource Manager objects, see [this article](./virtual-desktop-fall-2019/deploy-windows-7-virtual-machine.md).
+The process to deploy a Windows 7 session host virtual machine (VM) for Azure Virtual Desktop is slightly different than for other versions of Windows. This guide will tell you how to deploy Windows 7 session host VMs.
 
-The process to deploy a Windows 7 virtual machine (VM) on Azure Virtual Desktop is slightly different than for VMs running later versions of Windows. This guide will tell you how to deploy Windows 7.
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Azure Virtual Desktop extended support for Windows 7 session host VMs ends on January 10, 2023. To see which operating systems are supported, review [Operating systems and licenses](prerequisites.md#operating-systems-and-licenses).
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
diff --git a/articles/virtual-desktop/overview.md b/articles/virtual-desktop/overview.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: What is Azure Virtual Desktop? - Azure
 description: An overview of Azure Virtual Desktop.
 author: Heidilohr
 ms.topic: overview
-ms.date: 03/16/2022
+ms.date: 08/08/2022
 ms.author: helohr
 manager: femila
 ---
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ Here's what you can do when you run Azure Virtual Desktop on Azure:
 - Virtualize both desktops and apps
 - Manage desktops and apps from different Windows and Windows Server operating systems with a unified management experience
 
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Azure Virtual Desktop extended support for Windows 7 session host VMs ends on January 10, 2023. To see which operating systems are supported, review [Operating systems and licenses](prerequisites.md#operating-systems-and-licenses).
+
 ## Introductory video
 
 Learn about Azure Virtual Desktop (formerly Windows Virtual Desktop), why it's unique, and what's new in this video:
diff --git a/articles/virtual-desktop/prerequisites.md b/articles/virtual-desktop/prerequisites.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Prerequisites for Azure Virtual Desktop
 description: Find what prerequisites you need to complete to successfully connect your users to their Windows desktops and applications.
 author: dknappettmsft
 ms.topic: overview
-ms.date: 03/09/2022
+ms.date: 08/08/2022
 ms.author: daknappe
 manager: femila
 ---
@@ -97,8 +97,10 @@ You have a choice of operating systems that you can use for session hosts to pro
 |<ul><li>Windows 11 Enterprise multi-session</li><li>Windows 11 Enterprise</li><li>Windows 10 Enterprise multi-session, version 1909 and later</li><li>Windows 10 Enterprise, version 1909 and later</li><li>Windows 7 Enterprise</li></ul>|License entitlement:<ul><li>Microsoft 365 E3, E5, A3, A5, F3, Business Premium, Student Use Benefit</li><li>Windows Enterprise E3, E5</li><li>Windows VDA E3, E5</li><li>Windows Education A3, A5</li></ul>External users can use [per-user access pricing](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/virtual-desktop/) instead of license entitlement.</li></ul>|
 |<ul><li>Windows Server 2022</li><li>Windows Server 2019</li><li>Windows Server 2016</li><li>Windows Server 2012 R2</li></ul>|License entitlement:<ul><li>Remote Desktop Services (RDS) Client Access License (CAL) with Software Assurance (per-user or per-device), or RDS User Subscription Licenses.</li></ul>Per-user access pricing is not available for Windows Server operating systems.|
 
-> [!NOTE]
+> [!IMPORTANT]
 > Azure Virtual Desktop doesn't support 32-bit operating systems or SKUs not listed in the previous table. In addition, Windows 7 doesn't support any VHD or VHDX-based profile solutions hosted on managed Azure Storage due to a sector size limitation.
+> 
+> Azure Virtual Desktop extended support for Windows 7 session host VMs ends on January 10, 2023. To see which operating systems are supported, review [Operating systems and licenses](prerequisites.md#operating-systems-and-licenses).
 
 You can use operating system images provided by Microsoft in the [Azure Marketplace](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com), or your own custom images stored in an Azure Compute Gallery, as a managed image, or storage blob. To learn more about how to create custom images, see:
 
diff --git a/articles/virtual-desktop/proxy-server-support.md b/articles/virtual-desktop/proxy-server-support.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Proxy server guidelines Azure Virtual Desktop - Azure
 description: Some guidelines and recommendations for using proxy servers in Azure Virtual Desktop deployments.
 author: Heidilohr
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 04/27/2021
+ms.date: 08/08/2022
 ms.author: helohr
 ms.reviewer: denisgun
 manager: femila
@@ -65,6 +65,9 @@ Proxy servers have capacity limits. Unlike regular HTTP traffic, RDP traffic has
 
 Session hosts running on Windows 7 don't support proxy server connections for reverse-connect RDP data. If the session host can't directly connect to the Azure Virtual Desktop gateways, the connection won't work.
 
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Azure Virtual Desktop extended support for Windows 7 session host VMs ends on January 10, 2023. To see which operating systems are supported, review [Operating systems and licenses](prerequisites.md#operating-systems-and-licenses).
+
 ### Proxy servers and  Teams optimization
 
 Azure Virtual Desktop doesn't support proxy servers for Teams optimization.
diff --git a/articles/virtual-desktop/remote-app-streaming/security.md b/articles/virtual-desktop/remote-app-streaming/security.md
@@ -45,17 +45,6 @@ Azure Virtual Desktop has features like [Reverse Connect](../network-connectivit
 
 Today's threat landscape requires designs with security approaches in mind. Ideally, you'll want to build a series of security mechanisms and controls layered throughout your computer network to protect your data and network from being compromised or attacked. This type of security design is what the United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) calls "defense in depth." To learn more about defense in depth, go to [the CISA website](https://us-cert.cisa.gov/bsi/articles/knowledge/principles/defense-in-depth).
 
-## Session host operating systems
-
-Azure Virtual Desktop supports the following operating systems:
-
-- Windows 7
-- Windows 10 Enterprise
-- Windows Server 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, and 2022
-- Windows 10 Enterprise multi-session
-
-Windows 10 Enterprise multi-session is an Azure-exclusive OS that functions as a Remote Desktop session host (RDSH) that allows multiple concurrent interactive sessions, much like Windows Server. The Windows 10 environment gives users a familiar and consistent experience. The service's per-user Windows licensing also lowers costs for the organization as a whole because IT doesn't have to keep purchasing RDS Client Access Licenses (CALs). Because of these benefits, Windows 10 Enterprise multi-session is the most widely deployed OS for session hosts in Azure Virtual Desktop.
-
 ## Security boundaries
 
 Security boundaries separate the code and data of security domains with different levels of trust. For example, there's usually a security boundary between kernel mode and user mode. Most Microsoft software and services depend on multiple security boundaries to isolate devices on networks, VMs, and applications on devices. The following table lists each security boundary for Windows and what they do for overall security.
diff --git a/articles/virtual-desktop/user-documentation/connect-windows-7-10.md b/articles/virtual-desktop/user-documentation/connect-windows-7-10.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Connect to Azure Virtual Desktop with the Windows Desktop client - Azure
 description: How to connect to Azure Virtual Desktop using the Windows Desktop client.
 author: Heidilohr
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 01/27/2022
+ms.date: 08/08/2022
 ms.author: helohr
 manager: femila
 ms.custom: template-how-to
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ You can access Azure Virtual Desktop resources on devices with Windows 11, Windo
 > This method only supports Azure Resource Manager objects. To support objects without Azure Resource Manager, see [Connect with Windows Desktop (classic) client](../virtual-desktop-fall-2019/connect-windows-7-10-2019.md).
 > 
 > This method also doesn't support the RemoteApp and Desktop Connections (RADC) client or the Remote Desktop Connection (MSTSC) client.
+>
+> Extended support for using Windows 7 to connect to Azure Virtual Desktop ends on January 10, 2023.
 
 ## Install the Windows Desktop client
 
diff --git a/articles/virtual-desktop/virtual-desktop-fall-2019/connect-windows-7-10-2019.md b/articles/virtual-desktop/virtual-desktop-fall-2019/connect-windows-7-10-2019.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Connect to Azure Virtual Desktop (classic) Windows 10 or 7 - Azure
 description: How to connect to Azure Virtual Desktop (classic) using the Windows Desktop client.
 author: Heidilohr
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 07/16/2020
+ms.date: 08/08/2022
 ms.author: helohr
 manager: femila
 ---
@@ -20,10 +20,11 @@ You can access Azure Virtual Desktop resources on devices with Windows 7, Window
 >The Windows client automatically defaults to Azure Virtual Desktop (classic). However, if the client detects that the user also has Azure Resource Manager resources, it automatically adds the resources or notifies the user that they are available.
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
-> Azure Virtual Desktop doesn't support the RemoteApp and Desktop Connections (RADC) client or the Remote Desktop Connection (MSTSC) client.
-
-> [!IMPORTANT]
-> Azure Virtual Desktop doesn't currently support the Remote Desktop client from the Windows Store.
+> - Azure Virtual Desktop doesn't support the RemoteApp and Desktop Connections (RADC) client or the Remote Desktop Connection (MSTSC) client.
+>
+> - Azure Virtual Desktop doesn't currently support the Remote Desktop client from the Windows Store.
+>
+> - Extended support for using Windows 7 to connect to Azure Virtual Desktop ends on January 10, 2023.
 
 ## Install the Windows Desktop client
 
diff --git a/articles/virtual-desktop/virtual-desktop-fall-2019/create-host-pools-powershell-2019.md b/articles/virtual-desktop/virtual-desktop-fall-2019/create-host-pools-powershell-2019.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Create Azure Virtual Desktop (classic) host pool PowerShell - Azure
 description: How to create a host pool in Azure Virtual Desktop (classic) with PowerShell cmdlets.
 author: Heidilohr
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 03/30/2020
+ms.date: 08/08/2022
 ms.author: helohr
 manager: femila
 ---
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ You can create a virtual machine in multiple ways:
 
 >[!NOTE]
 >If you're deploying a virtual machine using Windows 7 as the host OS, the creation and deployment process will be a little different. For more details, see [Deploy a Windows 7 virtual machine on Azure Virtual Desktop](deploy-windows-7-virtual-machine.md).
+>
+> Azure Virtual Desktop extended support for Windows 7 session host VMs ends on January 10, 2023. To see which operating systems are supported, review [Operating systems and licenses](../prerequisites.md#operating-systems-and-licenses).
 
 After you've created your session host virtual machines, [apply a Windows license to a session host VM](../apply-windows-license.md#apply-a-windows-license-to-a-session-host-vm) to run your Windows or Windows Server virtual machines without paying for another license.
 
diff --git a/articles/virtual-desktop/virtual-desktop-fall-2019/deploy-windows-7-virtual-machine.md b/articles/virtual-desktop/virtual-desktop-fall-2019/deploy-windows-7-virtual-machine.md
@@ -3,17 +3,17 @@ title: Deploy Windows 7 virtual machine Azure Virtual Desktop (classic) - Azure
 description: How to configure and deploy a Windows 7 virtual machine on Azure Virtual Desktop Azure Virtual Desktop (classic).
 author: Heidilohr
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 03/30/2020
+ms.date: 08/08/2022
 ms.author: helohr
 manager: femila
 ---
 # Deploy a Windows 7 virtual machine on Azure Virtual Desktop (classic)
 
->[!IMPORTANT]
->This content applies to Azure Virtual Desktop (classic), which doesn't support Azure Resource Manager Azure Virtual Desktop objects. If you're trying to manage Azure Resource Manager Azure Virtual Desktop objects introduced in the current version of Azure Virtual Desktop, see [this article](../deploy-windows-7-virtual-machine.md).
-
 The process to deploy a Windows 7 virtual machine (VM) on Azure Virtual Desktop is slightly different than for VMs running later versions of Windows. This guide will tell you how to deploy Windows 7.
 
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Azure Virtual Desktop extended support for Windows 7 session host VMs ends on January 10, 2023. To see which operating systems are supported, review [Operating systems and licenses](../prerequisites.md#operating-systems-and-licenses).
+
 ## Prerequisites
 
 Before you start, follow the instructions in [Create a host pool with PowerShell](create-host-pools-powershell-2019.md) to create a host pool. After that, follow the instructions in [Create host pools in Azure Marketplace](create-host-pools-azure-marketplace-2019.md#optional-assign-additional-users-to-the-desktop-application-group) to assign one or more users to the desktop application group.
diff --git a/articles/virtual-desktop/virtual-desktop-fall-2019/troubleshoot-windows-7-vm.md b/articles/virtual-desktop/virtual-desktop-fall-2019/troubleshoot-windows-7-vm.md
@@ -3,17 +3,17 @@ title: Windows 7 virtual machines Azure Virtual Desktop (classic) - Azure
 description: How to resolve issues for Windows 7 virtual machines (VMs) in a Azure Virtual Desktop (classic) environment.
 author: Heidilohr
 ms.topic: troubleshooting
-ms.date: 03/30/2020
+ms.date: 08/08/2022
 ms.author: helohr
 manager: femila
 ---
 # Troubleshoot Windows 7 virtual machines in Azure Virtual Desktop (classic)
 
->[!IMPORTANT]
->This content applies to Azure Virtual Desktop (classic), which doesn't support Azure Resource Manager Azure Virtual Desktop objects.
-
 Use this article to troubleshoot issues you're having when configuring the Azure Virtual Desktop session host virtual machines (VMs).
 
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Azure Virtual Desktop extended support for Windows 7 session host VMs ends on January 10, 2023. To see which operating systems are supported, review [Operating systems and licenses](../prerequisites.md#operating-systems-and-licenses).
+
 ## Known issues
 
 Windows 7 on Azure Virtual Desktops doesn't support the following features:
