What is Azure Virtual Desktop?
Azure Virtual Desktop is a comprehensive desktop and app virtualisation service running in the cloud. It is the only service that delivers multi-session Windows 10 with simplified management. All you need is:
- Properly and efficiently configured Azure infrastructure
- Appropriate Windows license to be fully compliant
The aim of this offer is to provide your internal users, external user or contract worker with a fully secured Remote Desktop to access business applications and data with admin having full control on device and data.
Key benefits of Azure Virtual Desktop?
- Highly cost-effective virtual infrastructure, thanks to multi session
- Decreased management overhead to remain most productive
- Complete support for Remote Desktop Services Environment
- Windows 7 with free Extended Security Update (ESU)
- Seamlessly virtualize both desktops and apps
Our Approach
Assessment/Discovery
- Draft project plan and Kick-off meeting
- Assessment & documentation of current environment and business requirements
- Define project and stakeholders communication plan
- Finalize scope and Project Plan
Design
Planning the Azure infrastructure (Network (Internet and on-premises connectivity, Security, Monitoring, Backup and DR)
Planning Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure on Azure (Authentication and Identity, Sizing and host pool distribution, User profiles, Hosts Imaging and Patching and Licensing)
Pilot/Testing
- Testing of Infrastructure & application
- Validate and update the design based on testing result
Implementation
- Implement Azure infrastructure
- Implement connectivity & AVD solution
- Implement Security and Monitoring in Azure
Transition
- Handover to Operations team
- Deployment Documentation
Notes
- The cost is for defined timeline
- Each Azure Virtual Desktop implementation can be different in terms of complexity, scale, cost and duration so the Cost & Scope can vary