What's new in Azure Monitor for Azure Virtual Desktop?

This article describes the changes we make to each new version of Azure Monitor for Azure Virtual Desktop.

If you're not sure which version of Azure Monitor you're currently using, you can find it in the bottom-right corner of your Insights page or configuration workbook. To access your workbook, go to https://aka.ms/azmonwvdi.

How to read version numbers

There are three numbers in each version of Azure Monitor for Azure Virtual Desktop. Here's what each number means:

  • The first number is the major version, and is usually used for major releases.

  • The second number is the minor version. Minor versions are for backwards-compatible changes such as new features and deprecation notices.

  • The third number is the patch version, which is used for small changes that fix incorrect behavior or bugs.

For example, a release with a version number of 1.2.31 is on the first major release, the second minor release, and patch number 31.

When one of the numbers is increased, all numbers after it must change, too. One release has one version number. However, not all version numbers track releases. Patch numbers can be somewhat arbitrary, for example.

Version 1.2.2

This update was released in July 2022 and has the following changes:

  • Updated checkpoint queries for LaunchExecutable.

Version 1.2.1

This update was released in June 2022 and has the following changes:

  • Updated templates for Configuration Workbook to be available via the gallery rather than external GitHub.

Version 1.2.0

This update was released in May 2022 and has the following changes:

  • Updated language for connection performance to "time to be productive" for clarity.

  • Improved and expanded Connection Details flyout panel with additional information on connection history for selected users.

  • Added a fix for duplication of some data.

Version 1.1.10

This update was released in February 2022 and has the following changes:

Version 1.1.8

This update was released in November 2021 and has the following changes:

  • We added a dynamic check for host pool and workspaces Log Analytics tables to show instances where diagnostics may not be configured.
  • Updated the source table for session history and calculations for users per core.

Version 1.1.7

This update was released in November 2021 and has the following changes:

  • We increased the session host limit to 1000 for the configuration workbook to allow for larger deployments.

Version 1.1.6

This update was released in October 2021 and has the following changes:

  • We updated contents to reflect change from Windows Virtual Desktop to Azure Virtual Desktop.

Version 1.1.4

This update was released in October 2021 and has the following changes:

  • We updated data usage reporting in the configuration workbook to include the agent health table.

Version 1.1.3

This update was released in September 2021 and has the following changes:

  • We updated filtering behavior to make use of resource IDs.

Version 1.1.2

This update was released in August 2021 and has the following changes:

  • We updated some formatting in the workbooks.

Version 1.1.1

This update was released in July 2021 and has the following changes:

  • We added the Workbooks gallery for quick access to Azure Virtual Desktop related Azure workbooks.

Version 1.1.0

This update was released July 2021 and has the following changes:

  • We added a Data Generated tab to the configuration workbook for detailed data on storage space usage for Azure Virtual Desktop Insights to allow more insight into Log Analytics usage.

Version 1.0.4

This update was released in June 2021 and has the following changes:

  • We made some changes to formatting and layout for better use of whitespace.
  • We changed the sort order for User Input Delay details in Host Performance to descending.

Version 1.0.3

This update was released in May 2021 and has the following changes:

  • We updated formatting to prevent truncation of text.

Version 1.0.2

This update was released in May 2021 and has the following changes:

  • We resolved an issue with user per core calculation in the Utilization tab.

Version 1.0.1

This update was released in April 2021 and has the following changes:

  • We made a formatting update for columns containing sparklines.

Version 1.0.0

This update was released in March 2021 and has the following changes:

  • We introduced a new visual indicator for high-impact errors and warnings from the Azure Virtual Desktop agent event log on the host diagnostics page.

  • We removed five expensive process performance counters from the default configuration. For more information, see our blog post at Updated guidance on Azure Monitor for Azure Virtual Desktop.

  • The setup process for Windows Event Log for the configuration workbook is now automated.

  • The configuration workbook now supports automated deployment of recommended Windows Event Logs.

  • The configuration workbook can now install the Log Analytics agent and setting-preferred workspace for session hosts outside of the resource group's region.

  • The configuration workbook now has a tabbed layout for the setup process.

  • We introduced versioning with this update.

Next steps

For the general What's New page, see What's New in Azure Virtual Desktop.

To learn more about Azure Monitor for Azure Virtual Desktop, see Use Azure Monitor for Azure Virtual Desktop to monitor your deployment.