What is Azure Virtual Desktop?
Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is the Microsoft Azure solution that provides the platform from which users are delivered a cost-effective, locked-down Windows 10 PC desktop experience that they’re used too, with exactly the applications and security controls you define.
Key features
The ability to access your PC desktop from any devices brings a variety of features which include:
Top performance
Optimised to provide the best Office 365 and Windows 10 experience
Multi-session
Azure Virtual Desktop is the only way to experience multiple Windows 10 sessions
Security updates
Receive free extended security updates for legacy Windows 7 applications
Easy setup
No additional gateway servers required
Better support
Supports multiple desktop hosts to accommodate diverse workloads
Benefits
Azure Virtual Desktop solutions provide a flexible, secure yet cost-effective solution that can quickly enable home working.
Speedy setup
Deploy a complete home-working solution in hours and quickly respond to changing business needs
Financial flexibility
Only pay for what you use with no long-term commitment, enabling businesses to scale up and down as they need
Simplified IT management
Centrally managed virtual desktop solutions reduce the time and cost of managing PCs and laptops
Increased security and control
Your data never needs to leave your central IT environment and security policies are fully enforced
Work from anywhere
Connect to your PC desktop, business applications and data using any device from anywhere in the world
Cobweb's Azure Virtual Desktop solution comprises four phases
Our expert team will:
Assess
Our team of experts will work with you to understand your desktop environment, examining your existing hardware and applications, along with new technology requirements. Then, we will design a solution and work with your team to create a deployment plan.
Implement
You don’t have to shoulder the technical challenges of deploying virtual desktops alone. Based on the output of the assessment phase, we will deploy your Windows Virtual Desktop solution, and add application servers as required should your needs expand. We will also migrate your existing applications and users to the new environment.
Optimise
We will configure automation policies to turn parts of the solution on and off as required for cost savings. We will also monitor performance and costs to keep employee desktop environments running efficiently.
Manage
Cobweb’s cloud experts provide a range of Cloud Support and Managed Service offerings, to provide you with peace of mind or to take away the ongoing solution management overhead.
Why Cobweb?
Here’s why you should consider Cobweb first when looking for a cloud applications provider.
We understand you
We get to know our customers. We take the time to learn about you and understand your unique business needs before recommending products and services.
We’re experienced
We were born in the cloud, and continually develop and evolve our services to offer cutting-edge solutions, at the forefront of cloud.
We’re accessible
We provide 24*7 UK-based support, which means our teams of experts are there for you, whenever you need us.
We invest in our teams
So that they have the skills and technical expertise to provide the best advice, guidance, world-class service and support.
We're committed
To delivering the best customer experience and use feedback from reviews and testimonials to ensure we’re providing the service our customers want.
We deliver ROI
Ensuring maximum value from your investment is critical - Cobweb has the highest user adoption for Office 365 apps & features.