Azure Virtual Desktop
Formerly known as Windows Virtual Desktop, AVD is an ideal desktop and app virtualization solution for rapid and remote deployment of new workspaces to users working from home or on the go.
Cloud-based virtualization
Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is a desktop and app virtualization service based on Microsoft Azure. The service provides a fully managed desktop virtualization solution in the cloud, designed to offer a more secure and efficient way of performing desktop virtualization. The service can function with all apps and devices, and supports access from Windows, Mac OS, iOS, as well as Android.
Our approach
VENZO is recognized by Microsoft as an advanced Azure Virtual Desktop specialist. This distinguishes VENZO as a top vendor within this area.
We offer end-to-end consulting services including assessment, design, implementation, and employee adoption training of Azure Virtual Desktop.
Our offering is founded in ensuring a deep understanding and alignment of your organization’s goals and objectives, which we will fullfill and challenge based on our profound experience. From here, our approach consists of five phases:
- Assessment – Understanding the customers environment
- Design – Designing a secure and resilient WVD setup
- Configure – Configure and deploy WVD host pools and Windows 10 images
- Migration – Migration to the new WVD environment
- Adoption – Change management and user training
Benefits of Azure Virtual Desktop
- Complete initial configuration within days (depending on your current Azure setup)
- Offer a full desktop to your employees
- Offer both dedicated desktops and shared desktops
- Offer access to individual applications
- Access using any HTML5-based browser
- Access through a Remote Desktop app
- Provide full access to your internal resources
- Add or remove users, desktops or applications, as needed, within minutes
- Manage your virtual desktops with your current Endpoint Management tool
- Fully integrate with FSLogix to redirect user profiles and Office data
- Deliver the only multi-session Windows 10 virtual desktop experience
- Enable optimizations for Office 365 ProPlus
- Migrate your Windows Server remote desktops and apps to Azure
- Offer a more secure and productive virtual desktop experience on Azure with Microsoft 365
- Offer AVDs for dev/test environments
Case Story 01
Integrating a newly acquired branch to the infrastructure at Unifeeder
During the early 2020, Unifeeder acquired new business-units in India and Singapore. In relation to the newly acquired branch in Singapore, Unifeeder needed a fast and effective solution for allowing new employees access to the Unifeeder it-infrastructure.
In response to this, VENZO assisted Unifeeder with implementing a Virtual Data Center in Microsoft Azure. The purpose of this was a deployment of a Windows Virtual Desktop (now Azure Virtual Desktop) solution. AVD is cost-effective, flexible, simple, and fast solution for it-management.
Case Story 02
Automated Windows Virtual Desktops for a large pharmaceutical company
The COVID-19 pandemic forced thousands of employees, in Denmark and around the globe, to work from home in the spring of 2020. In response to this, VENZO assisted the client’s team with the analysis, design, and implementation, ensuring continuous adaptation to new possibilities and challenges.
How can we help?
For any questions regarding our services or how we can help with the above, please reach out to Kenneth Weber at +45 5157 8094 or kwe@venzo.com.