Why do Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) VMs require Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) rather than just Entra ID

Why do Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) VMs require Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) rather than just Entra ID

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) VMs must traditionally domain-join an Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) environment because AVD relies on certain features and protocols that are deeply rooted in the way traditional AD DS works, which aren’t fully supported by Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory, AAD). Here are the key reasons: 1. Legacy Windows…