Welcome back. After working out some kinks with my workflow, I am back to bring Windows 365 Updates with a little guidance to help you understand what’s new in this ever-evolving cloud-based world. This week, several important updates and enhancements were introduced to Windows 365, focusing on device management, monitoring, and compliance. Here’s a roundup of the latest features and changes.
Device Management Improvements
- Restore Point Health Status
Admins can now view the health status of Cloud PC restore points before initiating a restore. This allows for more informed decisions, reducing the risk of failed restores due to unhealthy snapshots. The feature is available for both single and bulk Cloud PC restores, streamlining disaster recovery and troubleshooting workflows.
Restore a single Cloud PC to a previous state | Microsoft Learn
Bulk Restore Enhancements
- Bulk Restore with Health Filtering
When restoring multiple Cloud PCs, you can now choose to skip unhealthy snapshots—unless all available snapshots are unhealthy for the selected time range. This ensures the restore process uses the most reliable data, improving the success rate of bulk operations.
Restore multiple Cloud PCs in bulk | Microsoft Learn
Monitoring & Troubleshooting
- Concurrency Buffer Usage Alert
A new alert is available to monitor concurrency buffer usage for Windows 365 Frontline in dedicated mode. This helps admins proactively manage resource allocation and avoid session bottlenecks.
- Updated Concurrency Reports
The Connected Frontline Cloud PCs report now displays each user’s session length. Additionally, if maximum concurrency is reached for any assignment, admins can restart Frontline Cloud PCs directly from the report, making it easier to manage user access in real time.
Compliance & Policy Updates
- Microsoft Partner Agreement (MPA) Enforcement
As of April 14, 2025, Microsoft is fully enforcing the Microsoft Partner Agreement. Partners who have not completed the required compliance steps may lose access to Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) and Granular Delegated Admin Privileges (GDAP). Immediate action is required for those not yet compliant to avoid service disruptions.
MPA Enforcement Deadline April 14: Ensure CSP Compliance Today
Broader Microsoft 365 Ecosystem Changes
While not specific to Windows 365, several updates in the broader Microsoft 365 environment may impact administrators and users:
- Retirement of Azure AD Graph API: Fully enforced as of April 15, 2025. Applications using the Azure AD Graph APIs must migrate to Microsoft Graph to maintain functionality with your scripts and code.
- Removal of EEEU Permission in OneDrive: As of April 10, 2025, the “Everyone Except External Users” permission will be removed from the root site and default document library in OneDrive to reduce data oversharing.
- New Security and Data Protection Features: Enhancements in Data Loss Prevention, Insider Risk Management, and Purview Data Security Investigations are rolling out in early to mid-April.
Microsoft 365: Upcoming Changes and End-of-Support Milestones – AdminDroid Blog
Summary Table: Key Windows 365 Updates (Week of April 14, 2025)
| Feature/Update | Description | Impacted Users/Admins |
| Restore Point Health Status | View health of restore points before restoring Cloud PCs | Admins managing Cloud PCs |
| Bulk Restore with Health Filtering | Option to skip unhealthy snapshots during bulk restore | Admins managing large fleets |
| Concurrency Buffer Usage Alert | New alert for monitoring concurrency buffer usage in Frontline mode | Frontline admins |
| Updated Concurrency Reports | Session length now visible; restart option from report | Frontline admins |
| MPA Enforcement | Full enforcement for CSP/GDAP compliance | Microsoft partners |
Stay tuned for more updates as Microsoft continues to enhance Windows 365 and its integration with the broader Microsoft 365 ecosystem. For detailed technical guidance, refer to the official Microsoft Learn documentation linked in the article.
