Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 Workshop Presented by Kraft Kennedy and Nerdio
In this immersive education event, attendees will work directly alongside Nerdio and Kraft Kennedy specialists while learning best practices for simplifying administration, enhancing the end-user experience, and controlling costs. Explore practical approaches to deploying, managing, and optimizing Microsoft cloud desktop environments using Nerdio’s management platform.
Date: Sept 24, 2026
Time: 9am- 2:30CT
Location:
Kraft Kennedy
The Rice Building
909 Texas Street, Suite 203
Houston, Texas 77002
Who Should Attend
For IT Professionals who are evaluating, deploying, managing, or supporting Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, or end-user computing, this Workshop will provide practical guidance across the Microsoft cloud environment.
What to Bring to the Workshop
Please bring your laptop. Attendees will receive access to a dedicated lab environment and will participate directly from their own devices throughout the workshop.
Onsite Houston Agenda
9am CT Welcome and Introductions
Overview of the day, workshop objectives, and introductions from Nerdio and Kraft Kennedy.
The Future of End-User Computing in 2026 (15 minutes)
Industry trends, Microsoft cloud desktop technologies, and how organizations are modernizing endpoint management.
Adoption and Management Framework (30 minutes)
A practical framework for planning, deploying, and managing Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 environments.
Building Image Source Virtual Machines (30 minutes)
Best practices for creating and maintaining source images.
Optimizing the User Experience (30 minutes)
Configuration and management techniques that improve performance and usability.
Creating Host Pools and Session Hosts (30 minutes)
Hands-on experience deploying and managing host pools and session hosts.
Lunch (provided, onsite)
Image Creation and Management (30 minutes)
Learn how to create, manage, and maintain images efficiently.
Updating Session Hosts (30 minutes)
Strategies for maintaining and updating environments with minimal disruption.
Configuring Auto-Scale (30 minutes)
Explore automation capabilities that can help optimize performance and resource utilization.
Wrap-Up and Q&A (30min)
Featured Experts:
Jeff Silverman is Practice Architect for Infrastructure and Enterprise Systems at Kraft Kennedy. A former attorney turned technologist, he leads infrastructure, virtualization, cloud, and remote access engagements. His Nerdio, Azure, and Azure Virtual Desktop certifications bring practical technical depth and an understanding of the needs of legal organizations.
Martin Leydecker is a Senior Account Executive at Kraft Kennedy, where he helps law firms and professional services organizations evaluate technology strategies and solutions. Based in Houston, he brings experience in managed IT services, cloud computing, infrastructure consulting, business continuity, and client relationship development.
Greg Roberson is a Principal Sales Engineer at Nerdio. He works directly with enterprise IT and infrastructure professionals on cloud strategies, architecture, and deployment optimization surrounding Microsoft technologies like Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Windows 365.
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