Podcast: Why Choose Azure Virtual Desktop? Which virtual desktop is best?

Which virtual desktop is best? Why choose Azure Virtual Desktop?

In this episode, we discuss Azure Virtual Desktops and how the evolution of the modern desktop environment has greatly improved security and access control for IT teams.

With other competitive solutions on the market, we also evaluate the advantages of Azure Virtual Desktops over other Virtual Desktop Infrastructures (VDI) and Remote Desktop Services (RDS) and review the comparisons between Virtual vs Physical Desktops. With the increase in hybrid working, deploying an Azure Virtual Desktop environment offers organisations a simple, and effective way to manage and control access to company data and applications securely.

This podcast features Krome’s Commercial Director, Sam Mager, along with Krome’s Senior Technical Consultant Paul Carey, sharing their insights on running an Azure Virtual Desktop with some key security considerations and why you should consider using AVD for your business.

Azure Virtual Desktop FAQs

Why choose Azure Virtual Desktop?

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) provides secure, flexible access to Windows desktops and applications from almost any device or location. It helps organisations support remote and hybrid working while centralising desktop management, improving security and scaling resources as requirements change.

Is Azure Virtual Desktop right for my business?

Azure Virtual Desktop is well suited to organisations that need secure remote access, flexible working, centralised desktop management or scalable IT resources. It can be particularly valuable for businesses with remote workers, contractors, multiple locations or changing workforce requirements.

What are the benefits of Azure Virtual Desktop?

Key benefits of Azure Virtual Desktop include secure remote access, centralised management, flexible scaling, support for multiple devices and integration with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365. It can also reduce reliance on physical desktop infrastructure and simplify application delivery.

Is Azure Virtual Desktop better than traditional VDI?

Azure Virtual Desktop can offer greater flexibility and scalability than traditional on-premises VDI because the underlying infrastructure is hosted in Microsoft Azure. Organisations can scale resources as needed, reduce on-premises infrastructure requirements and integrate AVD with existing Microsoft security and management tools.

How much does Azure Virtual Desktop cost?

Azure Virtual Desktop costs vary depending on the number of users, Azure compute and storage requirements, usage patterns and existing Microsoft licences. Optimising session hosts, scaling resources around demand and selecting the right Azure configuration can help control ongoing AVD costs.

Is Azure Virtual Desktop secure?

Yes. Azure Virtual Desktop can provide a highly secure virtual desktop environment when correctly configured. It can integrate with Microsoft Entra ID, multifactor authentication, Conditional Access, Microsoft Defender and other Microsoft security controls to help protect identities, applications and business data.

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