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What do you like best about Azure Virtual Desktop?

Performance wise, Azure Remote Desktop delivers well. It has minimal latency and smooth experience. As a onsultant it allows me to access client network as if I'm using a client system/laptop. The user interface is straightforward, making it easy to navigate, and the scalability ensures I can handle any workload, big or small. With our previous vendor sessions used to hang or lag, but with Azure it's a smooth connection without any disruptions. I use it daily and it's integrated well with other microsoft services such as active directory- so the security is also easy to manage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure Virtual Desktop?

The app is really good, but sometimes when you're accessing it via browser it's really hard to toggle between apps as ctrl+tab doesn't work. So i prefer the app. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Azure Virtual Desktop solving and how is that benefiting you?

In my line of work, we often have to login into client systems safely and remotely. Azure Remote Desktop allows us to access remote client systems with ease. Its Security is paramount, and Azure's robust features, like multi-factor authentication and encryption, give me peace of mind when handling sensitive client data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Azure Virtual Desktop Overview

What is Azure Virtual Desktop?

Windows Virtual Desktop Preview 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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Windows Virtual Desktop Preview 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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4.5 out of 5
"Great solution for remote login"
Performance wise, Azure Remote Desktop delivers well. It has minimal latency and smooth experience. As a onsultant it allows me to access client ne...
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4.5 out of 5
"Azure Virtual Desktops"
We use Azure Virtual Desktops for VDIs for employees who work remotely and who work from other vendors as contractors. Instead of providing them wi...
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"AVD-DaaS Offering from Microsoft"
WVD, now called Azure Virtual Desktop, is a Desktop-as-a-Service offering from Microsoft that is known for its simplistic, scalable, resilient, hig...
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Vedavikas M.
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What do you like best about Azure Virtual Desktop?

We use Azure Virtual Desktops for VDIs for employees who work remotely and who work from other vendors as contractors. Instead of providing them with a laptop, we assign VDIs for working in client environment and with client network.

It reduces cost of providing laptops, it is easy to connect and use it, it is easy to deploy a VDI in Azure environment it only takes like 10 minutes, less cost in azure for deployment, we can auto schedule the power off at a time even if user left the VDI turned on or forgot to shut it down it will reduce the cost as it is a pay as you go service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure Virtual Desktop?

I think taking a premium disk and premium hardware is necessary. As many users are allocated to the workstations it might get slow sometimes. It is not as good as using a laptop as we are working on it via RDP or any other software we can feel the lag of response via internet which will take away the feel of using normal laptop or PC and we might feel it slow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Azure Virtual Desktop solving and how is that benefiting you?

Reducing the cost of buying a laptop or PC for every employee, using other softwares to connect to client network and saving the courier cost of sending it to the employees.

Easy setup and employee can recieve it after few minutes of creation and it takes less time and can be automated when the ID is created and VDI request is raised which will reduce a lot of manpower.

In one word, it is saving tons of money on buying hardware, software, shipping etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Azure Virtual Desktop?

WVD, now called Azure Virtual Desktop, is a Desktop-as-a-Service offering from Microsoft that is known for its simplistic, scalable, resilient, highly available and flexible desktop and application virtualisation platform, which caters to various organisational needs- be it personal VDIs for developers/designers, non-persistent VDIs for task workers, help desk users and remote apps for contractors.

AVD Workloads can easily be integrated with Azure monitor and log analytics workspace for monitoring and reporting purposes.

On the deployment front, AVD infrastructure can be deployed using extensible components like Nerdio and Azure DevOps/Terraform can also be used in combination. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure Virtual Desktop?

AVD needs more maturity in terms of non-persistent VDI updates; now, it looks cumbersome, especially updating the session hosts for any Microsoft patches or app upgrades. The current process of deleting and recreating the session hosts when any updates/upgrades are coming in makes it difficult if we are using technologies like MSIX App attach for attaching applications to the session hosts, where computer accounts need to have access to the Azure file shares and aligning NTFS permissions makes it difficult for maintaining the infrastructure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Azure Virtual Desktop solving and how is that benefiting you?

Setting up a DaaS solution end-to-end in a day makes it unique from other VDI/DaaS providers available in the market. Focus is more on OPEX rather than CAPEX, which helps organisations to adopt AVD; alongside this, it also helps in solving many challenges in the current world of remote working by imposing conditional access policies and restricting unauthorised usage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Azure Virtual Desktop?

I love the accessibility of this feature. Windows has been around longer than any software program and never disappoints. I love how I can access it from wherever I am located and all devices! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure Virtual Desktop?

I love everything about this application. This may also be based on my bias towards windows in general! The only thing I would change ismaking all app extensions accessible for collegestudents like me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Azure Virtual Desktop:

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What problems is Azure Virtual Desktop solving and how is that benefiting you?

It makes accessing what normally you access on a computer, easier to access on the go. I am more productive when I use the virtual desktop and more likely to get things done. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Azure Virtual Desktop?

Available anywhere, Any computer can be used for loging in to your main profile which will allow vs competitors you ll have Access to NON cloud apps as well, no fuss with the hardware... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure Virtual Desktop?

Access only via internet connection, but I suppose it's normal for now; improvements should be on the mobile accessing point it's not that easy to operate as way to small of a screen.. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Azure Virtual Desktop solving and how is that benefiting you?

Access my work remotely even if I m at a customers office.

Yes, I am benefiting financially as it's faster and more productive to have access even when you laptop has gone down. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Azure Virtual Desktop?

Le buerau window est moderne et reste en même dans l'esprti d'origine de départ du logiciel. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure Virtual Desktop?

J'aime dans ce produit le fait d'être toujours dans l'évolution se modernise. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Windows virtual desktop vis est dans l'air son temps car il intègre sur le bureau les applications des réseaux sociaux tel que instagram et autre. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Azure Virtual Desktop solving and how is that benefiting you?

Bien que Windows Virtual Destop est tres bien conç en matière de design. Il est n'est pas si intuitif mais on s'y fait. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Azure Virtual Desktop?

-Easy to configure and control the virtual environment.

-Simple way to increase the node in Virtual desktop

-Effectively manage the resources for cost-saving.

- Easy to integrate with .Net environment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure Virtual Desktop?

- It is expensive for small scale organisations.

-As of now, there is no issue got it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Azure Virtual Desktop:

At least try once this tool for deployment of your appliction. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Azure Virtual Desktop solving and how is that benefiting you?

We are using the Windows Virtual Desktop for deploying the .Net application for the different environments e.g. Dev, ST, UAT.

An effective way to manage the different environments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Azure Virtual Desktop?

Azure VDI has promising future it supports provide VDI for Windows and unix and Microsoft always market leader in terms for security and administration Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure Virtual Desktop?

there is nothing like a dislike on Azure but yes there are few security options which need to have like screen recording and screen share control Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Azure Virtual Desktop solving and how is that benefiting you?

VDI used mainly for end-user ease of use and manage and saving license and hardware cost with easy scalability Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Azure Virtual Desktop?

I work for a handful of different folks. Having the ability to organize all of their materials in one space and not have things spill over into another company is lovely. I use a virtual desktop per client/company and organize myself from there. It's like literally having a different desk for each. Highly recommend. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure Virtual Desktop?

I'm not sure if it is the virtual desktops or running Chrome in each, but this process chews up RAM. I've experienced the blue screen of death at least twice - on different machines - but with the same amount of virtual desktops and browser windows open. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Azure Virtual Desktop:

Just do it! At least try it out if you either travel or have a LOT of different spaces that would be best served separately rather than on top of each other. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Azure Virtual Desktop solving and how is that benefiting you?

It's hard to keep 32+ Chrome widows (plus 4+ tabs per window) open simultaneously and organized. Recently Chrome began offering group tabs, which is helpful, but also not as you can't quickly glimpse what the tabs are. It's easier for me to have the tabs fully open and more windows. Virtual Desktops let me organize this madness into a workable form. Plus, everything is accessible remotely to let processes run and not have to worry about them. Double win. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Azure Virtual Desktop?

The best part of Windows Virtual Desktop is the ease of the platform as well as the clarity of instructions of use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure Virtual Desktop?

I cannot say I dislike any part of Windows Virtual at this time. I love puzzles that challenge my intellectual I can figure out technology with time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Azure Virtual Desktop solving and how is that benefiting you?

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What do you like best about Azure Virtual Desktop?

I like any ability to go ahead and use a computer inside of a computer. However, the Windows Virtual Desktop is not my favorite. I found it to be much laggier than other clients. It was able to be used with other clients, like Azure and AWS, for additional functionality. Once you're in there, if you're used to using Micrsoft, you're able to use a virtual client the same way you would any other way. Also works on a Microsoft computer if that's the direction, also works on an Apple computer if that's the direction you take. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Azure Virtual Desktop?

There is certainly a lag to this client. I prefer Amazon Workspaces for the customer support and reliability. Honestly, I could not get past the lag. Unlike Amazon Workspaces, which is all encompassing, I don't like a lot of other programs like Azure that are used to run a windows virtual. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Azure Virtual Desktop solving and how is that benefiting you?

The ability to have your computer with you no matter where you are, particularly in a COVID-19 world, is an important one for the safety of many people. You can use the client on anything but an iOS or android device, so it makes being remote and traveling an easy one. Having my documents wherever I go is invaluable. It does make it difficult to take it off of that remote client onto your usual computer, but I bet there may be a way to work around that that I'm just not sure about. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.