Session Abstract

Azure Virtual Desktop can deliver an amazing user experience — but only if you know where to tune it. Many AVD environments feel slower than they should, leaving users frustrated and admins wondering where the bottlenecks really are. In this practical and insight-packed session, we’ll explore how to unlock the full performance potential of your AVD hosts using simple but often overlooked techniques. You’ll learn how to analyze and optimize the most critical performance factors in an AVD environment — from Windows 11 internals to profile processing, storage performance, and resource management. We’ll dive into how Windows behaves in multi-user and single-user scenarios, what really impacts login times, and where hidden performance drains often occur. We’ll cover topics such as: - How Windows 11 behaves in AVD multi-session vs single-session environments - Identifying and monitoring performance bottlenecks in your AVD hosts - Optimizing storage and disk performance for faster sessions - Why profile handling can make or break the user experience - Smart host warm-up techniques to eliminate slow first logins - Practical scripts and tools you can take home and use in your own environment Along the way, we’ll uncover the small adjustments and hidden tuning options that can dramatically improve responsiveness and user satisfaction. If you want your Azure Virtual Desktop environment to feel fast, smooth, and reliable, this session will give you the practical knowledge and real-world tricks to make it happen.

Marcel Meurer

Marcel Meurer has a vast history in IT Consulting and the development of solutions and tools. Today, he is Vice President for Azure Solutions at LoginVSI and has a long history of doing and leading professional IT services. His technical focus is on Microsoft Azure platform services, and he has been recognized as a Microsoft Azure MVP since 2016, having also been honored with the Azure Virtual Desktop MVP award. Since 2021, Marcel has also run the company ITProCloud GmbH. The company focuses on delivering cloud-based solutions for all types of companies. The well-known solutions for managing Azure Virtual Desktop easily and automatically are Hydra for Azure Virtual Desktop or WVDAdmin. ITProCloud was acquired in 2025 by LoginVSI, which continues to create the right solution for the right purpose and make it available to customers. Marcel's journey in the IT industry began in the early 1990s, a time when personal computers were just emerging (and before that, the Commodore 64 was the norm). His focus on assembler and hardware-related programming, particularly in the context of the IoT of the 1990s, showcases his early dedication and passion for the field. In 1995, he began studying electrical engineering. During his studies, machine learning and neural networks were among his favorite topics. In addition to his studies, he worked for a small computer company in Aachen, where he developed operating systems and applications using automated methods on multiple computers. Marcel Meurer graduated with a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Applied Sciences Aachen.