FSLogix

Product

Microsoft profile technology that stores Windows user profiles in containers (virtual disks) and attaches them at sign-in, giving users a consistent profile across session hosts in virtual desktop environments.

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Type	Product
Documentation	learn.microsoft.com/fslogix/overview-what-is-fslogix

Key points about FSLogix

Use FSLogix for profiles from day one and assign permissions through groups, not individual users. · Azure Virtual Desktop - Simply Explained
A strong AVD architecture covers Azure Landing Zones, identity, networking, storage with Azure Files or Azure NetApp Files, FSLogix, host pools, workspaces, autoscaling and monitoring. · AVD vs Windows 365

Episodes about FSLogix

Azure Virtual Desktop vs Windows 365 with Dieter…

2026-07-14 · Video on YouTube

In this episode of the M365.fm Podcast, Mirko Peters is joined by Microsoft MVPs Dieter Kempeneers and Dominiek Verham for an in-depth discussion about Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Windows 365, and the future of cloud-delivered desktops. While these…

Azure Virtual Desktop - Simply Explained

2026-07-17 · Video on YouTube

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is Microsoft's cloud-based desktop and application virtualization service that enables users to securely access Windows desktops and applications from virtually any device, anywhere in the world. By moving desktop infrastructure…

AVD vs Windows 365

2026-08-06 · Video on YouTube

Choosing the right virtual desktop platform has become one of the most important decisions for organizations modernizing their workplace. Although Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Windows 365 are often compared, they solve different business challenges. In…

Timeline of episodes about FSLogix

Articles about FSLogix (1)

Architecting Azure Virtual Desktop: Host Pools and Load Balancing Explained
2026-08-27 · Mirko Peters
Welcome back to the blog! If you have ever looked under the hood of a large-scale cloud implementation, you know that simply spinning up virtual machines in the clo…

Frequently asked questions

Why use FSLogix with AVD?

The episode says to use FSLogix from day one, since managing profiles without it makes the difference between a smooth and a frustrating experience. · From the episode: Azure Virtual Desktop - Simply Explained

What does a successful AVD architecture need?

Azure Landing Zones and Cloud Adoption Framework principles, identity, networking, storage, FSLogix profile containers, host pools, workspaces, autoscaling and monitoring; planning and governance matter more than just deploying VMs. · From the episode: AVD vs Windows 365

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Maintained by Mirko Peters (Microsoft MVP) · Last updated: 2026-11-03