
What is Azure Virtual Desktop?
Windows Virtual Desktop is a comprehensive desktop and app virtualization service running in the cloud. It鈥檚 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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87 Likeliness to Recommend
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95 Plan to Renew
83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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+90 Net Emotional Footprint
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- Acts with Integrity
- Helps Innovate
- Performance Enhancing
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Azure Virtual Desktop Reviews

Ose U.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Feb 2025
Great Desktop Infrastructure solution!!
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Azure Virtual Desktop from other similar products?
AVD is the only solution that allows multiple users to share a single Windows 10/11 VM while maintaining separate sessions.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
I think i love its auto scaling feature that allows you to allocate resources, This can serve to shutown unused virtual machines to reduce costs
What do you dislike most about this product?
This might sound generic but i dislike the costing, because this is based on the comoute and storage option of the Azure Virtual MAchine used to set it up.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I would say you should have a good understanding of your workload and plan properly for cost optimization before deployment. You can also take advantage of Microsoft 365 offering that is integrated with it to enhance your productivity.
Pros
- Security Protects
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
- Unique Features
avijeet k.
- Role: C-Level
- Industry: Agriculture
- Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Submitted Jun 2023
Sometimes the only way to solve client's need
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Azure Virtual Desktop from other similar products?
Softwares which are windows native needs Azure Virtual Desktop specially for mechanlical and other similar industries.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Ease of use.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Nothing in particular, it works well.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Go for it if windows is a must have for the project.
Pros
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Trustworthy
- Efficient Service

Anthony M.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted May 2023
Excellent tool
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Azure Virtual Desktop from other similar products?
This DaaS solution offers a smoother transition if you have a Microsoft focused infrastructure.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Highly secure. More beneficial for companies that are more Microsoft focused to choose Azure VD Free trials are available to try.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Azure only supports the Windows OS and more pricey. Need skilled people to manage.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
You can visualize your own apps and Microsoft 365 apps. Flexible if you need to scale up or down. Users can access their apps and data anywhere with any device. Offers BYOD options. Muliple users can use the VMs at the same time.
Pros
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity