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Now that remote work is becoming the new standard for many organizations, the right technology is essential to enhance job satisfaction and productivity. It’s vital to ensure that your employees can securely access assets and data, no matter where they work. By adopting a more virtualized environment, your business can boost the efficiency of remote teams while improving the overall user experience (UX).
Azure Virtual Desktop: A Transformative Solution
Azure Virtual Desktop is a robust desktop and app virtualization service hosted on the Azure cloud. This service provides a seamless virtual desktop experience and remote app access on any device. Depending on your configuration, Azure Virtual Desktop combines the power of Microsoft 365 and Azure, offering a multi-session Windows 10 experience with optimized scalability and reduced IT costs.
Simplified Management and Scalability:
Benefit from multi-session Windows 10, optimized Office 365 ProPlus, and seamless support for RDS environments.
Tailored Azure Solutions:
Benefit from multi-session Windows 10, optimized Office 365 ProPlus, and seamless support for RDS environments.
Enhanced Security and Compliance:
Benefit from multi-session Windows 10, optimized Office 365 ProPlus, and seamless support for RDS environments.
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Azure Virtual Desktop FAQs
Azure Virtual Desktop is a powerful desktop and application virtualisation service hosted on Microsoft Azure, giving businesses a secure way to deliver Windows desktops and remote apps to staff on almost any device. As part of DNA IT Solutions’ Modern Workplace services, Azure Virtual Desktop helps organisations support remote and hybrid working with a consistent user experience, centralised management and scalable performance—while reducing hardware dependency and improving control over business data and access.
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What is Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)?
Azure Virtual Desktop is Microsoft’s cloud-based desktop and application virtualisation service hosted on Azure, allowing users to securely access a full Windows desktop or specific applications from anywhere. -
What problem does Azure Virtual Desktop solve for businesses?
It enables secure remote access to business applications and desktops without relying on traditional on-premise PCs or VPN-heavy setups, making remote and hybrid work simpler and more controlled. -
Can Azure Virtual Desktop be used on any device?
Yes. Users can access virtual desktops and apps from many device types, which is useful for mobile, remote, and BYOD working scenarios. -
Is Azure Virtual Desktop secure?
Yes. AVD is built on Azure’s security capabilities and can be configured with strong identity controls, multi-factor authentication, conditional access and tightly managed user permissions. -
What is the difference between a full virtual desktop and published apps?
A full virtual desktop provides a complete Windows environment. Published apps deliver only specific applications to the user, reducing complexity and often improving performance for task-based work. -
Does Azure Virtual Desktop support multi-session Windows?
Yes. Depending on configuration, AVD can provide multi-session Windows experiences, helping organisations optimise resources and scale more efficiently. -
Is Azure Virtual Desktop suitable for SMEs in Ireland?
Yes. It can be sized to fit SMEs as well as larger organisations, giving smaller businesses enterprise-grade remote desktop capability without building complex infrastructure. -
How does Azure Virtual Desktop help with remote and hybrid working?
It allows staff to securely access the same desktop and applications from home, the office, or on the road, supporting flexible work while keeping business systems centrally managed. -
Can Azure Virtual Desktop reduce IT costs?
It can reduce costs by centralising desktop management, extending device lifecycles, and scaling resources up or down based on demand—often lowering the need for high-spec endpoint hardware. -
How does DNA IT Solutions implement Azure Virtual Desktop?
DNA IT Solutions helps assess your requirements, designs the Azure Virtual Desktop environment, deploys the solution, and provides ongoing support and optimisation to ensure performance, security and user adoption.