AZURE VIRTUAL DESKTOPWhat is a
Azure Virtual Desktop

Azure Virtual Desktop makes it simple to implement bring-your-own-device (BYOD) and remote connections to your IT infrastructure regardless of the device you are using
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It can be operated on Mac, IOS, Windows, Android, or any other device with an HTML5 web client

Couple this with Windows 10/11 multi-session, you can run multiple concurrent user interactive sessions easily with the same deployment for more cost-efficiency

THE FUTURE OF WORK The Future of Work is
Remote - But Collaborative

Mobile working abilities influence everything from employee satisfaction and retention to revenue growth and profitability

At the same time, against the current backdrop of a physically distanced work environment, the rise of the remote workforce and “gig” economy, the expectations set by flexible consumer technology, and the increased need for IT security and manageability, it’s essential that digital business solutions unite the modern workplace. Find out more about Azure Virtual Desktop here

MAKE IT WORK

Make “Remote”
Work - For Your Business

It’s essential that these business leaders harness technology that can overcome:

Lack of worldwide access to data and apps for their employees.

Unprotected sensitive user groups and workloads in a virtual space

Vulnerability to data attacks

High levels of management resulting in inefficiencies

This new operational landscape requires new IT solutions. The imperatives that these solutions must address include:

Secure, global access to employees from anywhere, anytime, on any device

Versatile desktop connectivity and network systems

Data security and regulatory compliance

Employee empowerment and enhanced workflows

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KEEP UPThe Workplace is Changing
Is Your Business Keeping Up?

2020 has marked a new era in so many ways and despite the fact that many of its changes will be temporary, there’s no denying that we’re experiencing a permanent, fundamental shift in the way people work and businesses operate

By necessity, workers have been forced to rethink their approaches to work and to seek new modes of efficiency

Many workers see no reason or benefit in returning to their prior workflow models. But are smaller businesses ready to handle this sudden shift? Do they have the infrastructure in place to achieve optimal levels of employee productivity in a distributed environment where internal and external teams are dispersed, and physical offices are no longer places of meeting and collaboration?

Supported Technologies:

Azure Virtual Desktop is a comprehensive desktop and app virtualisation service running in the cloud

It’s the only virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) that delivers simplified management, multi-session Windows 10/11, optimisations for Office 365 ProPlus, and support for remote desktop services (RDS) environments

Deploy and scale your Windows desktops and apps on Microsoft Azure in minutes and get built-in security and compliance features

Azure Virtual Desktop delivers the
Best virtualised end-user experience:

Platform of your choice

  • Connect from any device of your choice
  • Azure Virtual Desktop experience on Mac and other OS is indistinguishable from native

Windows differentiation

  • Like-local Windows experience
  • Extensive support for devices

Enhanced protocol

  • Support for Windows Hello for Business
  • Dynamically adapting bandwidth utilisation

Outlook enhancements; OneDrive and Desktop Search improvements

Containerised user profiles

  • Containeriseduser profiles (FSLogix) enable fast VHD load times
  • Enables extremely fast log-on times

Native Office 365 performance

  • Uncompromised Office 365 email and calendar performance; real-time Outlook search
  • Persistent and nonpersistent environments

Teams enhancements

  • Best conferencing and media experience
  • Multimedia redirection capability; high-performance, low-latency audio and video calling
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COST SAVING

Superior Economics From
Significant Cost Savings

Pay only for the virtual machines (VMs), storage, and networking consumed when your users are using the service

Infrastructure

  • Windows 10/11 experience at multi-session cost
  • Cost-effective compute and storage
  • Flexible network provisioning
  • Best value compute rate
  • OPEX spend aligned to business usage

Licensing

  • Azure Virtual Desktop management service included with the licenses you already own
  • Savings on RDS CAL with multi-session deployment
  • Three-year Windows 7 ESU included

Labour

  • Lower labour cost because compute and storage moved to cloud
  • Lower labour cost when you use PaaS services
AZURE SUPPORTS

Azure Virtual Desktop
Supports the following:

Azure Virtual Desktop

A comprehensive desktop and app virtualisation service running in the cloud that offers organisations the option to optimise their desktop virtualisation experience and leverage the power of a modern cloud

File Transfer

Users can now transfer files between their remote session and local computer

Windows 10/11

A best-in-class operating system that offers the best PC experience possible

Office 365 ProPlus

Deliver the best Office 365 ProPlusexperience with multi-session virtual scenarios to provide the most productive virtualised experience to your users
  • Office 365 containers make Office more performant in a multi-session environment, including Outlook and OneDrive for Business support
  • Profile containers enable faster and more performant experience in non-persistent environments

FSLogix

With the acquisition of FSLogix, eligible customers will get access to three core pieces of technology:
  • Profile Container: Replacement for roaming profiles and folder redirection
  • App Masking: Allows single image with all applications
  • Java Redirection: Helps protect the enterprise from vulnerabilities of multiple installed versions of Java by mapping specific versions to individual apps or websites

Windows Azure

Standardised, global, and secure cloud service

Outlook

Outlook in ProPlus optimisations
  • Sync inbox before calendar for faster startup experience
  • Admin option to reduce calendar sync window
  • Reduce the number of folders that are synced by default
  • Windows Desktop Search is now per user

OneDrive for Business

Full support and new virtualisation optimisations
  • OneDrive sync will run in non-persistent environments
  • Co-authoring and collaborative capabilities
  • Files On-Demand capabilities
  • Automatically populate user profile folders
  • OneDrive per machine installer

Citrix

Seamlessly integrate with Citrix Workspace and Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops
  • Multi-session Windows 10/11 experience on Azure, Office optimisation with Office 365 Containers and free Extended Security Updates with Windows 10/11
  • Hybrid deployments with Azure Virtual Desktop on Azure and manage existing Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops service on-premises
  • Small-screen and big-screen experience,allowing customers to seamlessly switch from one application to another
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Microsoft Solutions Partner

As a Microsoft Solutions Partner and specialist since 1995, we have the expertise and experience to manage all IT projects related to Microsoft products. Get in touch with us today to discuss any Microsoft projects you need assistance with, including IT migrations, IT consultancy, Cloud services, and much more
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MICROSOFT FOCUSED

Microsoft Solutions Partner

As a Microsoft Solutions Partner and specialist since 1995, we have the expertise and experience to manage all IT projects related to Microsoft products. Get in touch with us today to discuss any Microsoft projects you need assistance with, including IT migrations, IT consultancy, Cloud services, and much more

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERPhil Rowell

Wizard IT offer enterprise-grade, cost-effective IT solutions. As a Microsoft Solutions Partner and Expert MSP, we utilise our experience in Microsoft Azure to provide the highest level of performance possible to customers of any industry and size

Our team of talented and experienced IT professionals are dedicated to providing the best service possible for our customers, regardless of their requirements and situation 

Get in touch with us today to discuss your current IT network and see how Wizard IT can help your organisation stay connected and safe from unwanted downtime 

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