This book is for endpoint administrators, IT professionals, cloud architects, consultants, security practitioners, and Microsoft partners responsible for managing Windows devices and Cloud PCs. It is ideal for readers working with Microsoft Intune, Windows 365, and Microsoft 365 who want to modernize endpoint operations, strengthen security, and adopt AI-assisted workflows. Familiarity with Windows, Microsoft 365, and enterprise IT administration is recommended.
Christiaan Brinkhoff works as a Principal Program Manager and Community Director for Windows 365 and AVD at Microsoft, in his role at Microsoft, he works on features such as Windows 11, Windows 365 app, Switch and Boot. Christiaan is also an Author (3 books) and Inventor (3 patents). His mission is to drive innovation while bringing Windows 365, Windows, and Microsoft Intune closer together, drive community efforts around virtualization to empower Microsoft customers in leveraging new cloud virtualization scenarios. Christiaan joined Microsoft in 2018 as part of the FSLogix acquisition. He has also been rewarded with the Microsoft MVP, Citrix CTP, and VMware vExpert community achievements - for his continued support in the EUC community.
Per works as a Senior Product Manager for Microsoft Intune, where he partners with strategic customers to evaluate and adopt Microsoft Security and Microsoft Intune capabilities before general availability. He works at the intersection of customer engagement, product engineering, and innovation, helping organizations realize value from emerging security solutions while providing critical feedback that shapes product direction. His role focuses on driving early adoption of pre-release Microsoft Intune and security features, collaborating directly with enterprise customers to validate scenarios, gather insights, and accelerate outcomes. He also helps bridge customer needs with engineering teams to improve product readiness, usability, and business impact, while enabling customers to strengthen their security posture and modern endpoint management through the latest Microsoft innovations. His areas of expertise include Microsoft Intune, endpoint management, security, early adoption programs, customer engagement, product strategy, enterprise mobility, Zero Trust, and Microsoft Security. Before joining Microsoft on 1 April 2019, Per was a Microsoft MVP in Enterprise Mobility from 1 July 2016.