check before: 2026-01-15
Product:
Microsoft 365 admin center, Teams, Windows Virtual Desktop
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
Feature update, User impact, Admin impact
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Summary:
A new Best Practice Configurations Monitoring Dashboard will roll out in early 2026 in the Teams admin center, helping admins monitor and remediate VDI optimization issues in meetings. It highlights non-conformance, shows impacted locations, and allows export of user data for targeted fixes.
Details:
We're introducing a new Best Practice Configurations Monitoring Dashboard in the Teams admin center. This dashboard helps administrators monitor their tenant's adherence to Microsoft-recommended best practices for an optimal collaboration experience in Teams meetings. The first focus area is Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) optimization, enabling admins to identify and remediate non-conformance quickly.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 526781.
[When this will happen]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will start rolling out in mid-January 2026 and expect to complete by late January 2026.
General Availability (GCC): We will start rolling out in late January 2026 and expect to complete by early February 2026.
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Release Phase:
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Created:
2025-12-12
updated:
2026-01-01
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summary for non-techies**
The new dashboard in the Teams admin center will alert you to any issues with virtual desktop setups for meetings, allowing IT managers to quickly identify and resolve problems to ensure smooth meeting experiences across different office locations.
Direct effects for Operations**
VDI Optimization Monitoring
Without preparation, the introduction of the new dashboard may lead to confusion among Teams administrators regarding the interpretation of non-conformance data, potentially delaying remediation efforts for VDI optimization issues.
- roles: Teams Administrator, Teams Communications Administrator
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=526781
User Experience in Meetings
If the dashboard is rolled out without prior training or communication, administrators may struggle to address VDI-related meeting quality issues, leading to a decline in user experience during Teams meetings.
- roles: Teams Communications Support Engineer, Global Administrator
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=526781
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| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-01-01 | MC Last Updated | 12/12/2025 01:49:51 | 2025-12-31T18:15:20Z |
| 2026-01-01 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: Best Practice dashboard to monitor VDI optimization for meetings | Teams Admin Center: Best Practice dashboard to monitor VDI optimization for meetings |
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