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Azure Virtual Desktop Services
Enable a secure remote desktop experience from virtually anywhere
Set up Azure Virtual Desktop in minutes to enable secure remote work...
Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is a comprehensive desktop virtualization service, that runs on the cloud through Microsoft Azure. AVD delivers users a cost-effective, locked-down Windows 10/11 PC desktop experience. AVD can also enable secure access to on-premises servers and remote applications with security controls defined through your organisation’s policies.
We understand and solve your key issues
We provide services which are designed to solve our customers' key challenges.
- Enabling a secure remote workforce
With employees working from anywhere and on any device, security is a top concern, as it expands the attack surface and makes it harder to gain thorough network visibility. With AVD, you can configure familiar Azure security Services, benefit from a reduced attack surface due to reverse connect technology, gain granular access control and implement isolated user sessions.
- Hardware shortages & rising costs
With the ongoing chip shortage, many businesses simply cannot find enough devices to replace all of those required. Also, if businesses want to upgrade to Windows 11, all devices need to have a TPM 2.0 chip which are in short supply. Azure Virtual Desktop solves these challenges by moving the computing power away from the device to the Azure Cloud. Employees can also run Windows 11 through AVD, even with older hardware that lacks a TPM 2.0 chip.
- Achieving agility without increasing costs
Each employee within a business has a different compute requirement and typically, the only way to accommodate this is by purchasing a device that is overpowered for 95% of its use, leading to increased hardware expenditure. AVD enables intelligent compute scaling, so you can allocate & deallocate additional resources to a VM when required so you only pay for the computing power you use.
Key capabilities
Deliver Windows 11 anywhere
Built-in intelligent security
Deploy & scale in minutes
Reduce cost on existing licences
Minimise or eliminate downtime
Simplified data management
Faster provisioning resources
60%
licensing savings
70%
infrastructure savings
60%
labour savings
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FACTSHEET
Azure Virtual Desktop Workshop
Advanced are offering an AVD Workshop run by subject experts, which consists of an initial one-day engagement with your company to help accelerate your journey to AVD.
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FEATURES & BENEFITS
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Gold Microsoft Partner
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30 years and counting
We are delighted to announce that Advanced have been awarded the Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop Advanced Specialisation, reflecting our expertise in this area. Our relationship with Microsoft goes back over 30 years and we have been deploying Azure since its release. As a Microsoft Gold Partner with numerous competencies, we enable you to get the very best from Azure.
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Key Features
Learn about some of the main benefits of AVD.
Anywhere Access
Bring your own device (BYOD) and access your desktop and apps over the internet using an AVD client such as Windows, Mac, iOS, Android or HTML5Choose the right Azure VM to optimise performance and leverage the Windows 10 and Windows 11 multi-session advantage on Azure to run multiple concurrent user sessions and save costsSeamless Teams & Office experience
Provide employees with the same experience they'd have on a local desktop or laptopWhether they're managing their inbox with Outlook, sharing files in OneDrive, or collaborating with colleagues on Microsoft TeamsReduce costs
There are no additional licence costs – Azure Virtual Desktop can be used with your existing eligible Microsoft 365 or Windows per-user licenceReduce infrastructure costs by right-sizing virtual machines (VMs) and shutting them down when not in useIncrease utilisation of VMs with Windows 10 and Windows 11 multi-sessionReduce management overhead by moving all your VDI to the cloud with a managed serviceDeploy & scale quickly
The Azure portal is your management hub for Azure Virtual DesktopConfigure network settings, add users, deploy desktop apps, and enable security with a few clicksSet up automated scaling and manage your images efficiently with Azure Shared Image GalleryFocus on your desktop apps and policies while Azure manages the rest -
AVD Managed Service
By utilising Azure Virtual Desktop Managed Services Advanced will provide the following services
Reactive Support for Azure Virtual Desktop issues
Platform support for your AVD environmentBest practice incident and problem management serviceWeekly OS Updates & Patching
Advanced will maintain monthly OS updates for Session Host VMs through Azure Update Management and Microsoft IntuneWe use Azure Automation to patch Operating Systems, placing servers into a standard patching scheduleAdvanced will consult with you to allocate servers into scheduling groups, ensuring a plan that works for youImage Maintenance & Application Packaging
Host pool images will automatically be upgraded on a monthly servicing cycleAdvanced use Packer by Hashicorp to automatically install core business applications into the host images reducing the need for manual application deployment -
Azure Support & Management Services
Our tiered ITIL and DevOps-aligned support and management services combined with value added service options to deliver enterprise-class Managed Azure Services
Support & Manage
Service Level Management, subscription management & optimisation, cost management via Azure cost managerSecurity & access management, operations & support, configuration & modern lifecycle managementAdditional optional services including applications/database/identity & access managementOptional cyber security services including Scanning & Discover and Managed Detection & Response (MDR)
Bring your own device (BYOD) and access your desktop and apps over the internet using an AVD client such as Windows, Mac, iOS, Android or HTML5CUSTOMERS
Who succeeds with us
A rich, diverse customer base from finance to healthcare and everything in between
”As a charity, it was really important for us to partner with someone that understood what we needed and Advanced did just that – they understood our vision. ”
— Rob Bing, IT Service Manager
St Andrew's Healthcare
"Advanced stood out as being a respected supplier who implicitly understood all of our requirements and could deliver best value."
— Robin Johns, Head of IS
Tideway
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How can Azure Virtual Desktop benefit your business?
There are a number of ways in which Azure Virtual Desktop can help you reduce costs, increase security and simplify management. Read the blog to learn more!