Azure Virtual Desktop is a class leading desktop virtualisation solution. It provides users with a range of great features that help organisations keep their data safe and provide a great experience for their users.

In this article we go through some of the key features of Azure Virtual Desktop.

Azure Virtual Desktop

Azure Virtual Desktop is a desktop and app virtualisation service that runs on Microsoft Azure. Instead of logging in to your desktop running locally on a single physical device (e.g. laptop or PC), you access a desktop running remotely in the Cloud via Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).

AVD can be accessed from any device – Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and Linux – with applications that you can use to access remote desktops and applications, including multi-session Windows 11 and Microsoft 365 apps for enterprise. You can also use most modern browsers to access Azure Virtual Desktop-hosted experiences.

5 key features of Azure Virtual Desktop

  • The user interface – With Azure Virtual Desktop you get a familiar Windows 11 interface as standard. This allows the experience to be seamless to improve both the experience and user adoption.
  • Microsoft Teams – Microsoft Teams is fully optimised for AVD where other VDIs have historically struggled with Teams.
  • Full range of compute options – AVD comes with an impressive range of different GPU options including some graphic optimised options. This ensures you only pay for what you need.
  • Admin capabilities – Fully manage your resources, licenses and setup with the Azure Virtual Desktop administrator portal. Including a range of reports for monitoring.
  • Cybersecurity – Azure Virtual Desktop works well with Defender for Cloud and Data Protection monitoring as standard.

As you can see Azure Virtual Desktop is a class leading solution. It offers a range of great features that helps it add value to any IT infrastructure. Whether you are looking to keep your data safe in your network, improve performance or provide access to legacy applications, Azure Virtual Desktop offers a great solution. To find out more about Azure Virtual Desktop visit our services page or download our Azure Virtual Desktop Guide here.