# Windows networks

> Windows networking and remote access resources. Covers Remote Desktop Services, Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, VPN solutions, identity providers, and network security tools.

Source: https://ali.id.au/platforms/cloud-it/windows-networks/ (last edited 2026-10-12)

## YouTube videos

* [Tech Savvy Productions (on-prem)](https://www.youtube.com/@TechsavvyProductions/playlists) - high density, high value content!
* [John Savill's YouTube (azure)](https://www.youtube.com/@NTFAQGuy/playlists) - Windows Server, networking, and security
* [David Bombal](https://www.youtube.com/@davidbombal) - a solid cybersecurity guy
* [Eli the Computer Guy (Playlists Archive)](https://www.youtube.com/@elithecomputerguy/playlists) - IT tutorials
* [Level1Techs](https://www.youtube.com/@Level1Techs/playlists) - IT pro news, some networking
* [ThioJoe](https://www.youtube.com/@ThioJoe) - tech tips

## MS RemoteApp

* [Publish RDS with Entra App Proxy](https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/identity/app-proxy/application-proxy-integrate-with-remote-desktop-services) (MFA)
* [RD Web Client](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/remote-desktop-web-client-admin)
* [RemoteApp and OneDrive](https://www.truesec.com/hub/blog/remoteapp-and-the-missing-onedrive-client)
* MS hosted: [Windows 365](https://www.microsoft.com/windows-365/) or [Azure Virtual Desktop](https://azure.microsoft.com/products/virtual-desktop/)

## Other security and identity

* [authentik](https://goauthentik.io/) - open-source identity provider (Okta alternative)
* [Censys Search](https://search.censys.io/) - internet-connected device search
* [Have I Been Pwned](https://haveibeenpwned.com/) - check if your email has been in a data breach
* [1Password](https://1password.com/) - password manager
* [WireGuard](https://www.wireguard.com/) - simple, fast VPN
* [Tailscale](https://tailscale.com/) - zero config VPN
* [nginx reverse proxy](https://docs.nginx.com/nginx/admin-guide/web-server/reverse-proxy/)
* [Cloudflare Tunnel](https://developers.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-one/connections/connect-networks/) - publish internal apps without opening ports

## Switching to linux?

* [The Decline of Microsoft Windows](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01Hee3AXbLg)
* [The Linux Book](https://thelinuxbook.com/) - from a Windows switcher
* [Linux Journey](https://linuxjourney.com/) - learn linux for free
* [Windows Subsystem for Linux](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/wsl/about) - run linux on windows