Azure Virtual Desktop vs. V2 Cloud

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.

Incentivized

It is suited for multiple users in different locations all working virtually. Not too great where it does not have a server close to the timezone of these users.

• 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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• Reliability.
• Speed.
• Support.

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• 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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• Had issues with iOS application for connecting to the VM; however, I prefer using remote desktop connection

Incentivized

AVD has performed well for us and allowed us to migrate away from Citrix.

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This is a well-refined product. I like that it was extremely easy to provision and set up. The price is very competitive and also does not have a bandwidth limit, which is really awesome. Once connected, it is like you are using any normal desktop computer.

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Excellent support; they are available 24/7 and you will get a response within minutes

Incentivized

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.

Incentivized

V2 is user friendly and easy to manage.

• 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

Incentivized

• Improves efficiency.
• I would say that it will save me money on hardware.
• I do not think overall it will save much money.

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