Use BICEP to add a new version to AzureComputeGallery

This blogpost is about how to use BICEP to add a new version of your managed image to an AzureComputeGallery. Furthermore, you can do so by using this button in the portal: But we like to automate these actions to save time and remove complexity. Prerequisites We need a managed image as a source. You … Read more

Packer YAML Azure DevOps Pipeline Pt. 2 – Azure Compute Gallery

Packer is a great tool to build images. This blog is about using YAML to build your Packer Azure DevOps Pipeline. When using YAML, it is very easy to replicate your pipeline to other Azure DevOps organizations. This post is about adding the managed image to the Azure Compute Gallery. Prerequisites You need to have … Read more

Windows 10 Image Series – Part 3.1 – Deploy test VM

In this series I am going to show you how build a Windows 10 Image via Azure Pipelines and DevOps without 3rd party tooling, welcome to part 3.1! This is a blog which describes how you can deploy a VM from your newly created Shared Image Gallery Image via Bicep. Prerequisites Part 1, 2 & … Read more

Windows 11 SKU’s for Automation

Need to upgrade your Windows 11 Sku’s in your automation like Packer, Azure Image Builder or manual Bicep/ARM Templates? Use these tables below in order to find the correct information for your scripts. I will list the Windows 11 SKU’s for these versions: Windows 11 PRO ZH-CN – Gen2 Windows 11 PRO N – Gen2 … Read more

Windows 10 Image Series – Part 0 – Prepare Azure DevOps

In this series I am going to show you how build a Windows 10 Image via Azure Pipelines and DevOps without 3rd party tooling, welcome to part 0! On many request I will write about preparing your Azure/Azure DevOps environment. In addition, this will help you start with part 1. These topics will be discussed … Read more

Windows 10 Image Series – Part 6 – YAML/Bicep SessionHost Deployment

In this series I am going to show you how build a Windows 10 Image via Azure Pipelines and DevOps without 3rd party tooling, welcome to part 6! We built the image, but I would like to show you another sessionhost deployment type. The type where YAML and Bicep are used to create the sessionhost. … Read more

Windows 10 Image Series – Part 5 – YAML Image Build Pipeline

In this series I am going to show you how build a Windows 10 Image via Azure Pipelines and DevOps without 3rd party tooling, welcome to part 5! We built the image, deployed a sessionhost in the previous parts. Next up is converting the Image Pipeline to YAML Pipelines. In addition, YAML pipelines hold all … Read more

Windows 10 Image Series – Part 4 – Deploy SessionHost Powershell

In this series I am going to show you how build a Windows 10 Image via Azure Pipelines and DevOps without 3rd party tooling, welcome to part 4! We built the image in the past parts. It’s now time to actually built hostpools from our image. So, part 4 is about building hostpools! Prerequisites Part … Read more

Windows 10 Image Series – Part 3 – Shared Image Gallery

In this series I am going to show you how build a Windows 10 Image via Azure Pipelines and DevOps without 3rd party tooling, welcome to part 3! Part 3 is about the Shared Image Gallery. This is a service within Microsoft Azure to publish images and we are publishing our managed image in the … Read more

Windows 10 Image Series – Part 2 – Artifacts and Applications

In this series I am going to show you how build a Windows 10 Image via Azure Pipelines and DevOps without 3rd party tooling, welcome to part 2! Part 2 is about artifacts. Uploading the image variables to an artifact, uploading applications to an artifact, downloading applications from the artifacts and creating artifact feeds. Prerequisites … Read more