Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Solutions
Maximizing IT Virtualization through Flexible Cloud Virtual Dekstop Infrastructure (VDI)
Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) delivers secure remote desktops, virtual machines and applications to any employee, anywhere. As your trusted Azure Partner, 360 Visibility helps IT leaders move beyond setup complexity, ensuring seamless deployment, expert management, and long-term cost optimization.
Achieve Strategic IT Goals with Azure Virtual Desktop: Security, Scale, and Mobility
IT decision-makers choose AVD to solve critical organizational challenges, including enabling remote and hybrid work, lowering hardware dependency, and providing rapid scalability. AVD is one of Microsoft’s best Azure offerings, often replacing complex or expensive alternatives like Citrix or RDS farms.
Reduce Costs with Multi-session
AVD is the only cloud VDI solution optimized for Windows 11 and Windows 10 multi-session, which helps greatly reduce the number of virtual machines (VMs) and operating system overhead.
Embedded Azure Security Features
The service includes the security features of Azure to keep your data and apps safe and secure.
Maximum Configuration and Control
Azure Virtual Desktop is a flexible VDI platform that gives the organization full control over configuration and management.
Scale Capacity on Demand
You can automatically increase or decrease capacity based on time of day, specific days, or changes in demand with autoscale, which helps manage cost.
Simplified Infrastructure Management
Microsoft manages the virtual desktop infrastructure components, such as the broker and gateway, allowing IT to focus only on managing the images and session hosts.
Access Desktops from Anywhere
AVD enables employees to securely access virtual desktops and applications remotely from anywhere, on any device.
Enhanced Security and Compliance through Centralized Control
Protect sensitive data with native Azure security features, centralizing control while supporting compliance requirements.
- AVD enables stronger governance by centralizing data storage, reducing risks from lost or stolen devices.
- Use Conditional Access Policies and MFA requirements for critical roles or logins, enhancing security layers.
- The service provides flexible networking options, including Azure Private Link, for additional security and reliability.
Unlocking Cost Savings with Windows 11 Multi-session
Dramatically reduce compute and licensing costs by efficiently sharing resources across multiple users on a single Virtual Machine (VM).
- AVD is the only cloud VDI solution fully optimized for Windows 11 and Windows 10 multi-session.
- Eligible licenses (such as Microsoft 365 E3/E5, Business Premium, etc.) entitle users to access Windows 11 and Windows 10 Enterprise desktops at no additional cost.
- For customers with existing eligible Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS) licenses, access to Windows Server 2016 and newer desktops is available.
The Azure Virtual Desktop Use Case Advantage
Perfect for organizations utilizing:
Offshore Teams, Contractors & Vendors
Provisioning secure access without buying physical laptops.
BYOD Policies
Ensuring secure access to corporate data on personal hardware.
Privileged Access Workstations (PAWs)
A recommended solution for cloud and on-prem admin functions, especially when combined with Conditional Access.
Azure Virtual Desktop vs. Windows 365 (W365) Comparison
Key considerations and differences when comparing these two virtual desktop infrastructure tools.
| Feature | Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) | Windows 365 (Cloud PC) |
|---|---|---|
| Control & Flexibility | Maximum control over configuration and management. | Managed service with virtually nothing to configure. |
| Pricing Model | Consumption-based (Pay as you go); cheaper based on use-case and autoscaling. | Predictable, fixed price per user per month. |
| Session Type | Supports multi-session (cost saving) or single-session. | Currently single-session only; does not use FSLogix or multi-session. |
| Best Fit | Organizations with VDI expertise, large scale deployments, complex governance, or non-standard scheduling. | Small scenarios, single users, organizations wanting easy management and predictable costs out of the box. |
Our 360 Visibility AVD Implementation Roadmap
We guide IT teams through the complexity of design, deployment, and optimization, ensuring your AVD environment meets your specific requirements for performance, Azure infrastructure costs, and governance.
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