What is Azure Virtual Desktop?
Windows Virtual Desktop is a comprehensive desktop and app virtualization service running in the cloud. It’s the only virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) that delivers simplified management, multi-session Windows 10, optimizations for Office 365 ProPlus, and support for Remote Desktop Services (RDS) environments. Deploy and scale your Windows desktops and apps on Azure in minutes, and get built-in security and compliance features.
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86 Likeliness to Recommend
95 Plan to Renew
81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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Emotional Footprint Overview
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+88 Net Emotional Footprint
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How much do users love Azure Virtual Desktop?
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- Efficient Service
- Helps Innovate
- Respectful
- Acts with Integrity
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Azure Virtual Desktop Reviews
Ose U.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Feb 2025
Great Desktop Infrastructure solution!!
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Azure Virtual Desktop from other similar products?
AVD is the only solution that allows multiple users to share a single Windows 10/11 VM while maintaining separate sessions.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
I think i love its auto scaling feature that allows you to allocate resources, This can serve to shutown unused virtual machines to reduce costs
What do you dislike most about this product?
This might sound generic but i dislike the costing, because this is based on the comoute and storage option of the Azure Virtual MAchine used to set it up.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I would say you should have a good understanding of your workload and plan properly for cost optimization before deployment. You can also take advantage of Microsoft 365 offering that is integrated with it to enhance your productivity.
Pros
- Security Protects
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
- Unique Features
Alaa B.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Nov 2023
Efficient & flexible: Azure VD Simplifies Remote w
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Azure Virtual Desktop from other similar products?
Flexible pricing options allow organizations to pay only for what they use
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
The ability to quickly provision and de-provision virtual desktops. Also Azure Virtual Desktop offers flexibility in terms of deployment options. It supports both Windows and Linux virtual desktops,
What do you dislike most about this product?
Network Dependency: The performance and user experience of Azure Virtual Desktop heavily rely on network connectivity. Users with limited or unreliable internet connections may experience latency or connectivity issues, impacting productivity and user satisfaction.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Totally encourage any IT organization to utilize Azure VDI
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Muhammad A.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Telecommunications
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Sep 2023
Best Feature best GUI
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Azure Virtual Desktop from other similar products?
Graphical User Interface
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
User Friendly UX/UI
What do you dislike most about this product?
So far no cons of Azure products
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Easy to manage in Large organizations.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
