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Azure Virtual Desktop vs. Siemens SIMATIC Virtualization as a Service

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Azure Virtual Desktop
Score 8.3 out of 10
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Azure Virtual Desktops are a comprehensive desktop and app virtualization service running in the cloud.N/A
Siemens SIMATIC Virtualization as a Service
Score 8.0 out of 10
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SIMATIC Virtualization as a Service supports maintenance and upgrades of PC-based distributed control systems. The service strategy draws on the opportunities offered by digitalization to virtualize the entire system. According to the vendor, this lets users address core requirements with maximum effectiveness and economic efficiency: supporting the best possible use of hardware, easy system expansions and/or updates, central administration and maintenance, and fast and professional support when…N/A
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Medium-sized Companies
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Score 7.1 out of 10
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Score 7.1 out of 10
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Score 7.1 out of 10
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Score 7.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
Azure Virtual DesktopSiemens SIMATIC Virtualization as a Service
Likelihood to Recommend
7.2
(17 ratings)
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Usability
8.0
(1 ratings)
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User Testimonials
Azure Virtual DesktopSiemens SIMATIC Virtualization as a Service
Likelihood to Recommend
Microsoft
Currently Azure Virtual Desktop enviroments are our first choice for all customers. Especially because most of our customers already have a M365 License which includes Azure Virtual Desktop usage. We deploy it for both RemoteApp and Full desktop solutions. This gives us the flexibility to "lift and shift" a specific workload of more legacy customers towards the cloud and provide them with a secure solution to use their apps in the cloud from anywhere.
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Siemens AG
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Pros
Microsoft
  • Better computing power
  • Configurable System and as per team needs configuration can be added or removed at ease
  • Internet Connectivity within the cloud system is way better than our home / office internet connections
  • No heating issues on personal machines, leaving all the worry on actual data center machines
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Siemens AG
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Cons
Microsoft
  • 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.
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Diane Gannon
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Siemens AG
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Usability
Microsoft
AVD has performed well for us and allowed us to migrate away from Citrix.
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Siemens AG
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Alternatives Considered
Microsoft
I think that the cloud based [Azure] Windows Virtual Desktop is the future and sets the precedent for how these should be configured in the future. I've used cheap options and other more expensive options, but VD is the best when compared to Citrix or freeware. I would recommend it to anyone over these.
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Return on Investment
Microsoft
  • More people can work from home which is a positive contribution to company’s objective of promoting work life balance
  • Reduced building operating costs with more staff working from home
  • At any point in time
  • Significantly reduced loss of data if a
  • user loses or damages a work laptop
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Siemens AG
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