Ryan Mangan
Cloud and EUC Technologist, Author, Technical Blogger
York, United Kingdom
Ryan Mangan stands as a distinguished specialist in End-User Computing (EUC) and a visionary Cloud Technologist, offering invaluable guidance to clients grappling with intricate infrastructure and end-user computing complexities.
Renowned for his captivating speaking prowess, Ryan is a celebrated author, dynamic speaker, and engaging presenter. His insights have enlightened technical communities and empowered numerous customers to discover practical, effective solutions. With a profound understanding of the field, Ryan has become a trusted voice in the world of technology.
Ryan's exceptional proficiency and notable contributions have earned him a collection of prestigious accolades, attesting to his unparalleled expertise. These include:
- Microsoft Most Valuable Professional, 2021
- Chartered IT Professional (CITP)
- Fellow of the British Computer Society (Chartered Institute of IT)
- VMware vExpert 10+ Uears
- VMware vExpert EUC, 2021-23
- VMware vExpert Desktop Hypervisor, 2021/22
- Parallels RAS VIPP
- LoginVSI Technology Advocate, 2019/2020
- KEMP Technologies' Technical Person of the Year, 2017
- Parallels RAS EMEA Technical Champion, 2018
- Microsoft Community Speaker
Additionally, Ryan holds the esteemed honour of serving on the Editorial Advisory Board for TechTarget. His influential thought leadership has been recognised by Feedspot, placing him in their Top 50 IT Blogs in 2020 and Top 50 Azure Blogs in 2020.
Ryan's written contributions enrich the knowledge base of readers, offering a wealth of insights. Notable publications include:
- "Legacy Applications Causing the IT industry headaches" in the British Computer Society's IT Now Magazine Winter Edition 2022 (page 50)
- "Quickstart guide to Azure Virtual Desktop"
- "Azure Virtual Desktop Migration Guides for Citrix and VMware"
- "Azure Virtual Desktop Technical Handbook series (applications & Disaster Recovery)"
Moreover, Ryan has authored two enlightening books, "An Introduction to MSIX App Attach" and "Mastering Azure Virtual Desktop," highly regarded within the technical community for their comprehensive exploration of Azure Virtual Desktop.
In essence, Ryan is a visionary who consistently pushes the boundaries of technological advancement, unearthing innovative solutions to tackle the challenges of the modern IT landscape. His unwavering commitment to excellence continues to shape the future of the industry.
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MSIX Master Class 2023 edition
The "MSIX Master Class 2023 Edition" delves deeply into app packaging, centring on MSIX and its role in aiding organisations during migrations to the latest versions of Windows operating systems. I will address myths surrounding MSIX's capabilities and limitations and highlight the progress made in the past five years.
Then I will explore application compatibility, clarify potential confusion between different formats, and distinguish between application components, installers, drivers, and other elements. To conclude, I discuss and provide guidance on getting started with MSIX!
This session is essential for anyone considering modernising applications or transitioning to the next iteration of Windows Desktop or Server OS!
What are my application delivery options with AVD
This session discusses the application delivery options available to you when you are considering Azure Virtual Desktop.
Securing Your Organisation's applications for the future
This session provides a deep dive into MSIX (lessons from the field). The session starts by looking at the history of applications and technology changes Microsoft introduced over the years. We then take a look at MSIX and how this technology will shape the future of application delivery and secuirty. Next, I discuss the pros and cons, including the use of the package support framework and a little myth-busting on the topic of MSIX adoption. Finally, we look at how to create MSIX packages and how to migrate from app-v and other package formats.
The ongoing Windows application challenge
This session discusses the shift from on-premises to cloud technology and how the deployment of infrastructure has accelerated. What took months/years now takes days/months.
The industry may have cracked the scalable infrastructure challenge but what about the apps. What are the common application challenges organisations face when looking at workspace and application modernization projects.
Migrating Your RDS Environment to Azure Virtual Desktop
This session provides an in-depth walkthrough of the pre-requests, considerations and the processes you should follow when planning, preparing and migrating from RDS to Azure Virtual Desktop.
Preparing for the Az140 Exam
In this session, I will walk you through everything you need to prepare for when getting ready to take the Azure Virtual Desktop AZ140 exam.
We look at the five core areas:
- Plan an Azure Virtual Desktop architecture
- Implement an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure
- Manage access and security
- Manage user environments and apps
- Monitor and maintain an Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure
At the end of the session, you will have a deeper understanding of the exam requirements, the content available to help revise, practise resources as well as some hints and tips when preparing and taking the exam.
Using App File Containers to deliver apps
In this deep dive session, we take a look at the benefits of delivering applications using app file containers. We will also cover some examples on when to use App File Containers as well as technical demonstrations of how to prepare and use App File containers within Azure Virtual Desktop.
Customising your AVD Master Image
In this session, dive into the subject of master image creation also known as a gold image. We walk through the pre-requisites. considerations and best practices. We look at the pros and cons, field experience and finish off the session with a technical demonstration providing a show and tell discussing some of the optimisations and tuning you can complete on an Azure Virtual Desktop Image.
Technical Deep Dive of MSIX App attach - in Azure Virtual Desktop
A deep dive session into Azure Virtual Desktop application delivery using MSIX app attach. Start to finish what you need to do to setup MSIX app attach in Azure Virtual Desktop as well as how to deliver apps following best practice and from the field experience.
This session includes the following technical topics:
MSIX
MSIX app attach
FSLogix File app Containers
Azure Files
Azure Netapp files
Azure RBAC
Modernise your application with MSIX
The “Modernise your application with MSIX” session will detail the new packaging capabilities of MSIX and the benefits to enterprises in terms of modernising app deployment processes and staying current with Windows, app Management and compliance. MSIX provides an enterprise-class installer with benefits for line of business (LOB) apps and distribution within your enterprise using Microsoft Endpoint Manager, System Center Configuration Manager and others. This session will cover both the benefits and the real-world challenges of migrating applications to the MSIX packaging format and how an enterprise can get started with MSIX as a technology.
Using Network Virtual Appliances with Windows Virtual Desktop
Do you want to enhance security, offer local breakout with content filtering, and provide standardisation across hybrid environments? In this session I will cover the end-to-end process of deploying a Network Virtual Appliance, configuring the rules required for Azure and WVD and finish off with deploying Windows Virtual Desktop on a NVA VNET.
In this session you will learn:
• Learn How to quickly deploy a NVA to Microsoft Azure
• Configure the NVA for use with Azure and Windows Virtual Desktop.
• Deploy a Windows Virtual Desktop session host pool in within a Vnet using a Network virtual Appliance.
• Summarize the key benefits of using a NVA with Windows Virtual Desktop.
In this session, I will summarise the benefits of deploying a NVA to a VNET and the associated benefits with using with Windows Virtual Desktop. I will then provide a technical demo of deploying a NVA on Microsoft Azure and summarise the rules and policies required before deploying a Session Host Pool on the NVA VNET. I will then finish off with a summary of what was covered in the session.
At the end of this session, attendees will be able to summarise the benefits of using a NVA with Windows Virtual Desktop as well as the requirements and required configuration to get started.
The Impact of not selecting the right Azure VM Size for Windows Virtual Desktop
Do you have complaints that your session hosts are sluggish, and users are struggling to carry out common tasks? This session dives into the details of the different types of Azure Size as well as the pros and cons. The Session will also cover real-life examples and the selection of the best VM Sizes to use with Windows Virtual Desktop.
In this session, you will learn:
• The different types of VM size, CPU and general features.
• We will discuss options to turbocharge your WVD environment.
• A demo of a User experience test between two different Azure sizes.
At the end of this session, be able to summarise the benefits of user experience testing and be able to select an appropriate VM type/size for your WVD environment.
Security Top Tips for AVD
This session looks at some of the AVD security risks in today's world as well as what you should do to reduce and mitigate them.
We look at the perimeter first where we discuss VPN, Azure Firewall and Network Virtual Appliances.
We glance over Azure Security Center and Microsoft Defender Antivirus.
Finally, we will finish off with Session Host Hardening Tips and a demo showing Mimikatz extracting Session usernames and passwords. I will cover tips on how to reduce the risk of #Credgrabbing.
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity (BCDR) options for Azure Virtual Desktop
This Session covers all the things a Azure Virtual Desktop IT admin needs to know about Disaster recovery and Business Continuity.
In this session attendees about the following WVD Disaster recovery areas
- Networking
- Virtual Machines
- Managing Identities
- Shared Image Galleries
- FSLogix Profile Containers
- FSLogix Cloud Cache
- MSIX app attach
The session will start discussing the differences between Traditional Disaster recovery vs cloud VDI Disaster recovery options. We then cover the benefits of implementing disaster recovery features and functions to Windows Virtual Desktop. I then run though the core areas Networking, Virtual Machines, Managing Identities, shared image galleries, FSLogix profile containers and MSIX app attach. The session will finish off summarising what was covered as well as some hints and tips.
MSIX App Attach - Masterclass
This session Dives into the world of attaching applications Dynamically to an Azure Virtual Desktop environment.
In this master class session, we look at the setup, configuration, best practices to deliver a successful production MSIX App attach Implementation.
This session is a not to be missed Technical deep-dive.
Application Delivery with MSIX App Attach
Stop struggling with traditional application delivery methods and take full advantage of MSIX App Attach, the future of Dynamic Application Delivery.
In this session you will learn:
• The difference between traditional and dynamic application delivery techniques.
• An Introduction into MSIX
• An Introduction into MSIX App Attach
• Learn how to prepare, Create, Deploy MSIX images ready for deployment using MSIX App Attach to Azure Virtual Desktop.
• The future of Selfservice Application Delivery
In this session, I will summarise traditional application delivery methods and practices and briefly discuss the future using Microsoft Endpoint Manager and MSIX as the future de facto packaging format. I will provide an introduction to the MSIX packaging format and discuss the benefits and challenges associated. The session then moves on to then provide an introduction into MSIX App Attach leading into a technical deep dive detailing how to create, package and deliver MSIX images to Azure Virtual Desktop environments.
At the end of this session, attendees will be able to summarise the differences between traditional and modern application delivery methods, describe the benefits and challenges associated with an MSIX. As well as Prepare and deploy MSIX App Attach to an Azure Virtual Desktop environment.
Benchmarking Windows365 and Azure Virtual Desktop
This session looks at performance and consolidation benchmarks completed on Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365.
The session's objective is to show you some real-life benchmarks and to provide
In this session, we look at the performance metrics and outputs from benchmarking both Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365.
We also look at the comparative of Optimisation for both performance and consolidation.
We finish off with some optimisation and configuration tips to get the best out of Azure Virtual Desktop / Windows 365
A quick-start guide to Windows Virtual Desktop
Getting ready to start your Windows Virtual Desktop Journey, with this session, I break down the pre-requisites and implementation into simple learning blocks.
In this session you will learn:
• Plan for a successful deployment of Windows Virtual Desktop.
• Learn how to Deploy Windows Virtual Desktop for the first time.
• Learn how to configure FSLogix Profile Containers for your WVD Environment
• How to troubleshoot as well as some tips and best practice.
In this session, I will provide a step by step guide of how to deploy Windows Virtual Desktop. we first start with describing the pre-requisites, and then move into a full demo of deploying Windows Virtual Desktop ready for use. I will then finish off with configuring FSLogix profile containers and discuss troubleshooting as well as best practice for Windows Virtual Desktop.
At the end of this session, attendees will be able to deploy a simple Windows Virtual Desktop and Setup FSLogix Profile containers.
The Ongoing Windows Application Challenge [VMTN3283EUR]
This session discusses the shift from on-premises to cloud technology and how the deployment of infrastructure has accelerated. What took months/years now takes days/months. The industry may have cracked the scalable infrastructure challenge but what about the apps. What are the common application challenges organisations face when looking at workspace and application modernization projects. How the use of VMware App Volumes can help organisations successfully move to modern workloads.
UK Azure Virtual Desktop User Group
Ryan Mangan - Demystifying the core principles of blogger and authoring
UK Azure Virtual Desktop User Group December Meeting
MSIX Packaging and how to deliver to endpoint manager and AVD
VMworld 2021 - Intro to VMware App Volumes
Quick start guide to packaging applications ready for use with VMware app volumes.
Azure Virtual Desktop User group - performance and benchmarking for Cloud PC and AVD
Presentation on the performance and benchmarking for Cloud PC and Azure Virtual Desktop
Welsh Azure User Group
Application Delivery with MSIX app attach
MSIX App Attach meet the experts
A community Event discussing what you can do With MSIX app attach within Azure Virtual Desktop and outside on other platforms like VMware and Citrix.
Xenappblog.com Virtual expo
MSIX app attach in the wild - : In this session, I will provide a deep dive into what MSIX app attach is (Dynamic Application Delivery (DAD). I will also cover Deployment options inside and outside Windows Virtual Desktop. An introduction to CimFS, what it is, how to manage CimFS (including some community tools) and the performance metrics/benefits. I will finish the session off with some of the options available today to deliver MSIX app attach to WVD, VMware Horizon Cloud, and Citrix Cloud. This presentation is a mixture of slides and demos.
Dynamic Application Delivery – MSIX and app attach Updates, Demos and Implementation in Citrix Cloud
Dynamic Application Delivery - MSIX and app attach Updates, Demos and Implementation in Citrix Cloud - Ryan Mangan
WVDFest - MSIX App attach
In this presentation, I will summarize the benefits of using MSIX App Attach. I will demonstrate the packaging of a MSIX and provide some hints and tips to get round some of the common challenges associated when packaging applications. Then finish off with delivering the final MSIX image to Windows Virtual Desktop. Content covered: Summary overview of MSIX Creating a MSIX Challenges associated and hints and tips. Creating a MSIX image. Deploying to WVD. Content covered: Summary overview of MSIX Creating a MSIX Challenges associated and hints and tips. Creating a MSIX image. Deploying to WVD.
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WVD Community (WVD User Group Presentation) Parallels RAS v18 – Thursday, February 4, 2021
Presentation on the new version of parallels RAS v18
WVD German User Group 16th of December 2020
MSIX App Attach (Die Zukunft Dynamishcer App Bereitstellung MSIX app attach
Microsoft Meets Community 3rd (XXL) Edition Event. Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity (BCDR)
Microsoft Meets Community 3rd (XXL) Edition Event. Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity (BCDR) options for Windows Virtual Desktop
Scaling Remote Desktop Services Rapidly
Join RDS Expert, Ryan Mangan for an introduction to MS Remote Desktop Services 2019 and discover the benefits of using Microsoft’s native remote access/virtual desktop technology. Ryan will also provide an insight into high availability and the requirements to create a scalable highly available Remote Desktop Solution and the benefits of deploying load balancers in conjunction with Remote Desktop Services to provide an always-on experience.
Leeds Microsoft 365 User Group 22nd of January 2020 - Demystifying the Myths of WVD
Demystifying the Myths of Windows Virtual Desktop
A presentation to introduce Windows Virtual Desktop, Myths, things to consider and importantly summarise the true operating Azure costs. The purpose is to provide transparency on cost and the key benefits of using a “Cloud Modernised Workspace” like windows Virtual Desktop.
VMworld 2019 - Getting started with KEMP's Loadmaster on VMware: Ryan Mangan
A introduction into using KEMP Loadmaster's within a VMware environment. Understand the fundamentals of deploying a Kemp and settings to ensure a successful deployment
VMworld 2018 Ryan Mangan - Optimising And Tuning Windows 10 Using VMware Horizon 7
Learn how to tune and optimise VMware Horizon 7 to get the most out of your VDI Environment. Including the considerations for Migrating from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 .