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Azure Virtual Desktop

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What is Azure Virtual Desktop?

Azure Virtual Desktops are a comprehensive desktop and app virtualization service running in the cloud.

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Azure AVD good choice for moving virtual desktop to the cloud

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Manager in Information Technology (5001-10,000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We leverage AVD for all non-persistent desktops, this allows us to follow our cloud first strategy, this is leveraged in US-East region and support users globally.

Pros

  • easy setup
  • multiple configuration options
  • minimal latency

Cons

  • Capacity issues in specific regions
  • Cost between different cpu options
  • can be buggy at times

Return on Investment

  • AVD has allowed us to move additional applications to the cloud
  • AVD supports our organization globally running out of US-East
  • AVD has a better ROI now that Broadcom has changed pricing model to per core.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Azure VMware Solution and Amazon WorkSpaces

Other Software Used

Rubrik, AWS Backup, Azure AI Document Intelligence, AWS Storage Gateway

Best in market to save cost of windows license for common applications

Incentivized
Zeel PandyaView profile
SAP ABAP Consultant in Information Technology at AeonX Digital Solutions (51-200 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are using Azure Virtual Desktop or AVD on large scale as a Common Shared desktop to showcase our test builds to end users. as we have a large team, we used separate instances for all builds. Azure Virtual Desktop played a vital role in removing this bottleneck. now we use a single AVD desktop for all the testing.

Pros

  • scaling
  • using our own image
  • seamless multi-session capabilities

Cons

  • UI can be updated
  • Higher DPI would have been welcome
  • lags on low end devices

Most Important Features

  • scalability
  • cost
  • ease of use

Return on Investment

  • saved a lot by removing individual instances
  • we can use one license for one system and essentially share it with as much staff as we want
  • we saved a lot on Microsoft products

Alternatives Considered

Remote Desktop Services and VNC Connect

Other Software Used

Remote Desktop Services, VNC Connect, AnyDesk

Never Disappoints

Incentivized
Edgard Ocampo
IT system Admin in Information Technology at Arachnid 360 (51-200 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We have our applications hosted via the cloud and the Azure Virtual Desktop makes it more streamlined for us to access multiple applications at once. Able to set different permissions for different users. There are many other similar programs but I say from a Microsoft environment this one is the best one. Integrates with our system

Pros

  • User Interface
  • Connection
  • Stability

Cons

  • Extra training
  • more in depth guides
  • Best case scenarios

Most Important Features

  • Remote
  • Availability
  • Managed

Return on Investment

  • Makes it easier for employees to work from home
  • Less overhead office expense
  • Able to add more Users

Other Software Used

Splashtop, ConnectWise Assist, TeamViewer

Best tools for use the different environment of the development & testing

Incentivized
Zayed RaisView profile
Program Analyst in Information Technology at Cognizant (10,001+ employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

In our organization, we are using the Azure Virtual Desktop for deploying the .Net and python application for the different environments, e.g., Development, SIT, UAT, Performance testing. It will help us to manage the different environments in an effective manner. Our team members can access this kind of different environment desktop at easy way and anywhere.

Pros

  • Easy to configure and control the virtual environment
  • Effectively manage the resources for cost-saving
  • Simple way to increase the node in Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Easy to integrate with any kind of environment

Cons

  • It is expensive for small scale organizations
  • Customization
  • Azure Virtual Desktop portal needs to improve

Most Important Features

  • Scale up
  • Security
  • Easy to configure
  • Usability

Return on Investment

  • Cost-saving with the better resources management
  • Different type of environment in single platform

Alternatives Considered

Citrix Virtual Apps (formerly XenApp)

Other Software Used

Citrix Virtual Apps (formerly XenApp), Windows Server, TeamViewer

Virtual Possibilities

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Diane Gannon
Sr. Systems Technician in Information Technology at Air Vent, Inc (1001-5000 employees employees)

Pros

  • You can publish as many host pools as you need to accommodate your diverse workloads
  • Brings your own image for production workloads or test from the Azure Gallery
  • Reduces costs with pooled, multi-session resources.
  • With the new Windows 10 Enterprise multi-session capability exclusive to Windows Virtual Desktop and Remote Desktop Session Host (RDSH) role on Windows Server, you can greatly reduce the number of virtual machines and operating system (OS) overhead while still providing the same resources to your users.

Cons

  • Use the Azure portal, Windows Virtual Desktop PowerShell and REST interfaces to configure the host pools, create app groups, assign users, and publish resources.
  • Publish full desktop or individual remote apps from a single host pool, create individual app groups for different sets of users, or even assign users to multiple app groups to reduce the number of images.
  • As we manage our environment, we use built-in delegated access to assign roles and collect diagnostics to understand various configuration or user errors.
  • We use the new Diagnostics service to troubleshoot errors.

Most Important Features

  • Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise
  • Remote Desktop Services (RDS) and Windows Server desktops and apps to any computer
  • Management of Servers an applications.

Return on Investment

  • Reduce costs with pooled, multi-session resources.

Alternatives Considered

Azure SQL Database, Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Microsoft Intune + SCCM), About Shoviv PST to Office 365 Migration, Commvault Complete Backup & Recovery, Trend Micro Apex One (formerly OfficeScan), Ivanti Endpoint Security for Endpoint Manager and powered by Landesk

Other Software Used

Ivanti Endpoint Security for Endpoint Manager, powered by Landesk, Ivanti ITSM Service Desk, powered by Heat (formerly LANDESK Service Desk), Trend Micro Apex One (formerly OfficeScan)