Microsoft is broadening the charter of its Windows Desktop Virtualization service and simultaneously changing the name of this Azure-based service to 'Azure Virtual Desktop.' ...

Windows Virtual Desktop gives you a Windows 7 or 10 desktop on Azure No additional licensing needed for customers with E3 subscriptions.

Microsoft announced a name change and new features for Windows Virtual Desktop. Going forward, the service will be known as Azure Virtual Desktop.

Microsoft has renamed Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) to Azure Virtual Desktop and announced more control via the Microsoft Endpoint Manager.

Microsoft's Azure RemoteApp service -- which will allow users to remotely access corporate applications on a variety of devices -- will be generally available starting on December 11.

Microsoft announced that it will drop support for the Remote Desktop app (available via the Microsoft Store) on May 27 and replace it with its new Windows App.