What Are the Benefits of Using Azure Virtual Desktop? – Introduction to Azure Virtual Desktop

What Are the Benefits of Using Azure Virtual Desktop?

In the past, VDI solutions have been complex, time-consuming, expensive, and difficult to manage. Small and medium-sized businesses don’t want to use VDI solutions as

a large server infrastructure and dedicated team are required to manage/run VDI infrastructure on-premises. Azure Virtual Desktop makes this affordable and easier for all businesses.

These are the high-level benefits you will get compared to other VDI platforms:

•\    Windows 10 multisession advantage: Multiple users can log in and share back-end host/VM resources with a pooled host pool.

•\    Office 365 Pro plus support: Azure Virtual Desktop is optimized for Office 365.

•\    Windows 7: Azure Virtual Desktop supports Windows 7 with free extended support for legacy applications.

•\    Full desktops and remote apps: A full desktop as well as applications can be published on Azure Virtual Desktop.

•\    Auto scaling: It is easy to scale up and down in less time based on the organization demand (with automation).

•\    Low lead time and fast enablement of virtual desktop: Enable remote users in hours compared to on-prem VDI solutions.

•\    Simple to deploy and configure: You can deploy and manage virtual desktops and apps, assign users, and have access to monitoring and diagnostics. All of this is available to you in a single interface.

•\    Cost effective: Azure Virtual Desktop is a cost-effective VDI solution as you pay for the virtual machines only when your virtual desktops are running, and the management plane is managed by Microsoft without any additional cost. There is a significant cost advantage of low per user cost with a pooled host pool.

•\    Flexible: Like with all Microsoft Cloud Services, there are no contractual commitments with Azure Virtual Desktop, and the organization can easily delete virtual desktops at any time. The service itself is flexible, and it allows you to publish a full desktop experience or offer only a specific virtual application.