GlobalProtect on Windows 365 Cloud PC

Where Can I Use This?	What Do I Need?
NGFW (managed by Panorama and Strata Cloud Manager) Prisma Access (managed by Panorama and Strata Cloud Manager)	GlobalProtect 6.2.6-c857 and later 6.2.x releases or 6.3.2 and later 6.3.x releases

A Windows 365 Cloud PC is a virtual machine that provides a Windows desktop experience in the cloud. You can deploy GlobalProtect on Cloud PCs to enhance network security for cloud-based virtual desktop environments. Windows and macOS users can connect to the cloud PC via the Remote Desktop (RDP) protocol, enabling them to access private applications hosted in the cloud. GlobalProtect routes network traffic through Prisma Access, providing additional defense against unauthorized access and cyber threats.

Follow the steps below to deploy GlobalProtect on a Windows 365 Cloud PC:

1. Prepare Win32 app content for upload.

   During this stage, you configure the GlobalProtect client settings and prepare the installation package.
2. Add the Win32 app to Microsoft Intune.

   During this step, you add the GlobalProtect app to Intune and configure the deployment settings. The system then pushes the GlobalProtect installation to the designated Cloud PCs based on the settings and groups you've specified. The GlobalProtect app is installed when the Cloud PC receives and processes this deployment instruction from Intune.

   It is recommended that you set the User Switch Tunnel Rename Timeout to the maximum value to avoid GlobalProtect getting disconnected when the RDP tunnel is disconnected or closed. The User Switch Tunnel Rename Timeout value range is as follows:

   • GlobalProtect version 6.2.x releases till 6.2.8: 0 to 600 seconds
   • GlobalProtect version 6.2.8 and later: 0 to 7200 seconds

   For an uninterrupted RDP stream between the host and cloud PC, you must exclude Microsoft network traffic in one of the following ways:

   • Exclude Wildcard FQDN (*.wvd.microsoft.com) and the Windows Virtual Desktop service tags. You can obtain IP information for the Windows Virtual Desktop service tag manually with the Azure IP Ranges JSON file. For more information, refer to Azure IP Ranges and Service Tags – Public Cloud. You can also use a PowerShell script to get the IPs in a CSV format.
     Since the IP address count exceeds 200 entries, you may need to use advanced split tunneling. It is recommended that you configure bypass with wildcard FQDNs since FQDNs do not change over time. You can also add other service endpoints to your optimized path. For more information, refer to the Microsoft Network Requirements. If your solution does not support wildcard FQDNs, you can use IP addresses for the bypass configuration. Currently, Microsoft only provides IP addresses for RDP connectivity.
   • Exclude the following access routes and domains:
     • Enforcer exclusion list:
       • 40.64.144.0/20
       • 20.202.0.0/16
       • 51.5.0.0/16
       • *.wvd.microsoft.com
     • Split tunneling exclusion list:
       • 40.64.144.0/20
       • 20.202.0.0/16
       • 51.5.0.0/16
       • *.wvd.microsoft.com
       The table below provides more details on the exclusion list:

       Bypass Type	Value	Description	Notes
       FQDN	*.wvd.microsoft.com	TCP Based RDP Bypass	TCP Only (UDP subnet/s needs to be added as required)
       IP	40.64.144.0/20	TCP Based RDP Bypass	The IP range is anticipated to be fully utilized by the end of January 2025 (consolidating from current ~380 /32s)
       IP	20.202.0.0/16	UDP based RDP bypass via TURN (Current)	The TURN relays are currently used and will be discontinued once the 51.5.0.0/16 subnet is in use.
       IP	51.5.0.0/16	UDP based RDP bypass via TURN (Current)	Future use (eta early 2025) –New Dedicated TURN infrastructure to Windows 365/AVD

       Check with Microsoft to confirm whether any additional subnets or domains are required to exclude RDP traffic.
       TURN traffic for RDP Shortpath will bypass split tunnel configuration and subsequently to enforce the split tunnel configuration you need to implement Security Policy to block the sessions across the tunnel.
3. Review the event logs on the Windows host and the managed app logs on Intune to confirm that the GlobalProtect app was deployed successfully on the Cloud PC.