Microsoft Teams Gets Optimized SlimCore Architecture for VDI

This Week in IT, rumors about a new edition of Windows 11 spread on the Internet, no more driver synchronization for WSUS, and Microsoft previews a new optimization architecture for Teams running on VDI.

Links and resources

• Windows 11 Government Edition is what everyone wants, but there is a catch – gHacks Tech News
• New VDI Solution for Microsoft Teams Launches in Preview (petri.com)
• The future of Microsoft Teams in VDI – Microsoft Community Hub
• Microsoft to Phase Out WSUS Driver Synchronization in 2025 (petri.com)
• Deprecation of WSUS driver synchronization | Windows IT Pro Blog (microsoft.com)

Episode Overview

In this episode, Russell delves into the fake Windows 11 Government Edition. This rogue software masquerades as an official release but is, in fact, a highly customized and potentially malicious version with disabled activation features.

Microsoft’s latest innovation for Teams on VDI. The new Teams client, powered by the optimized SlimCore media engine, is set to change the VDI experience with enhanced performance, updated features, and support for Teams Premium functionalities.

Microsoft is deprecating the driver synchronization service for WSUS. Slated for discontinuation in April 2025, this service has been deemed inefficient and unnecessary, prompting Microsoft to recommend alternative tools for driver updates.