Windows Virtual Desktop and Microsoft Defender ATP for Mac hit public preview

Microsoft today announced a variety of enhancements coming to Microsoft 365 to lend a hand to Information technology professionals. But the biggest two bits of news to come out of today's reveals are that Windows Virtual Desktop is now in public preview, and Microsoft Defender Avant-garde Threat Protection (ATP), which was formerly known as Windows Defender ATP, is expanding to Mac devices.

With Windows Virtual Desktop in public preview, IT professionals will exist able to quickly "deploy and calibration" Windows desktop and apps on Azure. "Windows Virtual Desktop is the only service that delivers simplified management, multi-session Windows 10, optimizations for Part 365 ProPlus, and support for Remote Desktop Services (RDS) environments in a shared public cloud," Microsoft said in its annunciation.

For IT professionals working with Macs equally part of their managed devices, you'll now exist able to accept advantage of Microsoft Defender ATP. According to Microsoft, the expansion to Mac devices was the main impetus backside the service'south proper noun change, swapping the Windows moniker for Microsoft.

Here'southward the total rundown of what's new today:

Windows Virtual Desktop is now in public preview, providing the best virtualized Microsoft 365 experience across devices.

Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) now supports Mac, extending Microsoft 365 advanced endpoint security across platforms.

The new Microsoft Threat and Vulnerability Management (TVM) adequacy in Microsoft Defender ATP volition aid detect, assess, and prioritize threats across endpoints.

Office 365 ProPlus will now include the Microsoft Teams app, enabling a new way to work.

We're reducing the time information technology takes to apply Windows x feature updates, making information technology easier to deploy and service Windows 10.

We're enhancing Configuration Manager and Microsoft Intune with new insights and deployment options to brand it easier to manage your devices beyond platforms.

Microsoft 365 admin center is now generally available.

For more, y'all can check out Microsoft's full web log post.

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