Azure Virtual Desktop Watermarking Support, and more... - Azure Daily Minute Podcast - 07-AUG-2023

#AzureVirtualDesktopWatermarkingSupport #AzureSQLDatabase #GeneralAvailability #XMLCompression #ManagedInstance -- Azure Virtual Desktop Watermarking Support, and General Availability of XML compression for Azure SQL Database and Managed Instance.

Hello, this is Ilan Nyska, and welcome to your Azure Daily Minute for Monday, August 7th, 2023.

On July 31 2023 Watermarking support on Azure Virtual Desktop become generaly available. This is an optional protection feature to Screen Capture that acts as a deterrent for data leakage. This watermarking capability was first introduced in Feb 2023 via Public Preview Windows Desktop clients. Support for Azure Virtual Desktop web client is now available. Watermarking enables QR codes which are displayed on the Session Desktop and embed the session user’s Activity ID to add traceability that can help enterprises identify potential data leak sources. Currently, Watermarking support on Azure Virtual Desktop is only available on Microsoft Remote Desktop Client for desktops & web.

Azure Virtual Desktop is a desktop and app virtualization service that runs on the cloud

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Aug 02 2023 XML compression for A Azure SQL Database and Managed Instance become generally available

This feature was first introduced in SQL Server 2022, makes data storage more efficient and queries faster. XML compression uses a compression algorithm that significantly reduces the size of XML data, optimizing storage usage, reducing storage IO operations, and speeding up XML-related queries. One of the most significant advantages of this feature is its transparency. Users do not need to modify their existing queries or applications to utilize XML compression. The database engine automatically handles the compression and decompression processes, making it seamless and hassle-free

That wraps up the Azure Daily Minute for Monday, August 7th, 2023. Until next time, take care and go build great things!

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