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Updated 13th October 2025
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Manager Infrastructure Engineering
10B - 30B USD, Finance (non-banking)FAVORABLE
“Azure Virtual Desktop: Powerful, Flexible, and Worth the Investment”
Azure Virtual Desktop has worked well as a scalable, flexible desktop platform supporting both multi-session desktops and Remote app workloads. It integrates extremely well with the broader Microsoft ecosystem and, when paired with Windows 365 and supporting services, provides a strong end-to-end solution for enterprise users. What has not worked as well are ongoing machine SKU capacity constraints and the fact that some key enterprise features arrived later than we would have preferred when we initially adopted the product.
Manager, It Security And Risk Management
50M - 250M USD, ManufacturingCRITICAL
“The capabilities are high, but the cost vs. performance is too expensive.”
It's an infrastructure with ample capacity, room for growth, and easy administration, but in my case, I haven't been satisfied due to the performance versus cost and maintenance issues. The cost of the disk drive was too high.
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Microsoft enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Microsoft is dedicated to advancing human and organizational achievement. Microsoft Security helps protect people and data against cyberthreats to give peace of mind.
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Year Founded
1975
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Redmond, Washington, United States
Number of employees
10000+
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
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I wanted to reach out to all those who might have migrated to Microsoft's Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) as a DaaS solution. We've been testing this while working remotely (off network) and it appears to be working fine. However, when we test the platform in the office we run into all sorts of issues like background images in Teams not working, etc. We connect to AVD in the office using a ThinClient (Dell WYSE Terminal). Anyone using AVD from the office and if so, are you using a specific brand of ThinClient that works for you?Director of IT
See Full DiscussionWe have been using AVD as well as Windows 365 (Cloud PC) for a couple of years now. We are primarily using it for contractors who aren't eligible to receive a company laptop, but is also extensively being used for remote IT folks.
We aren't using thin clients to connect to either AVD or CloudPC, instead the "Windows" app on PC and Mac. The Windows app fully supports media optimization which leverages WebRTC for multimedia content in the browser as well as audio/video in Teams. Teams video works flawlessly with within AVD and Cloud PC with very low latency and features like background images or background blur.
It is possible that the WYSE terminals in use either don't support media optimization/redirection or aren't configured for support of the same.
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Cloud PC - Windows 365 - What all adoption uses cases are beneficial vis-a-vis Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD/WVD)?CISO
See Full DiscussionCloud PCs (Windows 365) are great for simplicity and streamlined management. They’re perfect for organizations wanting an easy-to-deploy desktop experience without extensive IT overhead. They integrate well with Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Intune) and are ideal for remote or hybrid workforces needing consistent desktop experience. They have fixed licensing prices and can be deployed on a Microsoft-managed network, keeping the SaaS solution if that level of security and responsibility are desired.
Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) excels in customization and flexibility, making it suitable for larger enterprises or those needing multi-session capabilities and application virtualization. It’s great for dynamic workloads due to its consumption-based pricing and offers deeper control over the environment, which is ideal for IT teams needing advanced configuration. With AVD, you’ll need the infrastructure, meaning your organization would bear the added responsibility of IaaS and extra security.
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- Manager Infrastructure Engineering10B+ USDFinance (non-banking)Review Source
Azure Virtual Desktop: Powerful, Flexible, and Worth the Investment
Azure Virtual Desktop has worked well as a scalable, flexible desktop platform supporting both multi-session desktops and Remote app workloads. It integrates extremely well with the broader Microsoft ecosystem and, when paired with Windows 365 and supporting services, provides a strong end-to-end solution for enterprise users. What has not worked as well are ongoing machine SKU capacity constraints and the fact that some key enterprise features arrived later than we would have preferred when we initially adopted the product. - Manager Of It Services50M-1B USDBankingReview Source
Azure makes it easy to customize profiles and virtual resources according to your needs.
Azure offers us a high-quality, on-demand virtualization service that is very stable, secure, and adaptable to our development needs and information security risk mitigation. - It AssociateGov't/PS/EdEducationReview Source
Azure Virtual Desktop Enables Flexible Management but Setup and Costs Present Challenges
What worked well with Azure Virtual Desktop was its flexibility, scalability, and integration with Microsoft services, which made remote access and centralized management easier. However, the initial setup can be complex, costs can be difficult to manage, and performance may vary depending on network connectivity. - IT Associate50M-1B USDConstructionReview Source
AVD scalability and flexibility contrast with latency and management challenges
The experience of using AVD in 2026 can be summed up in one word: seamless. With a good internet connection, you forget you're in a virtual machine. The integration with Teams (audio and video redirection) is so smooth that you can make HD video calls without lag, something that was historically the weak point of remote desktops. However, this magic depends on a flawless initial configuration. If the administrator doesn't properly optimize the profiles (FSLogix), the user may experience slow login times. - Recruitment ManagerGov't/PS/EdEducationReview Source
Azure Virtual Desktop Enables Efficient Remote Control With Smooth Performance
Azure Virtual Desktop is awesome, especially from a management position. For me, being able to take control of another member of the team’s desktop to resolve queries has been a lifesaver and speeds up processes that would usually take a lot longer.
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