# Which virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) tools support integration with existing workflows without extensive customization?

<p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Which virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) tools support integration with existing workflows without extensive customization? This question tends to reveal where the real hidden costs of a VDI deployment live. The licensing cost and hardware cost are obvious. The "six weeks of professional services to get it connected to our identity provider" cost is not until you're already in it.</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Looking at the <a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-desktop-infrastructure-vdi">virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)</a> category for integration without customization overhead, here's what the review evidence shows:</p><ul>
<li>What teams are usually trying to integrate:</li>
<li>Identity providers (Azure AD, Okta, SAML-based SSO)</li>
<li>Existing file storage and collaboration tools</li>
<li>Security and MDM platforms</li>
<li>Line-of-business applications</li>
</ul><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">From reviews in this category:</p><ul>
<li>
<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/nerdio-manager/reviews"><strong>Nerdio Manager</strong></a><strong>:</strong> The Microsoft-native integration story is the strongest in this category. Reviewers describe it as fitting into existing Azure environments, integrating with Microsoft 365, Intune, and on-premises identity platforms without additional connectors. One reviewer described "simple integration into existing environments or setup into new environments" as the first thing they'd call out. For teams already in the Microsoft stack, the integration work is minimal because the product is built around that stack.</li>
<li>
<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/kasm-workspaces/reviews"><strong>Kasm Workspaces</strong></a><strong>:</strong> Microsoft Identity integration is specifically mentioned in recent reviews as easy to set up. One reviewer described going live with Microsoft Identity integration with minimal issues, and another described Kasm replacing their Microsoft Remote Desktop servers without a complex migration. Integration with other software is described positively, though customizing specific security configurations (such as network isolation per session) requires navigating advanced settings.</li>
<li>
<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/v2-cloud/reviews"><strong>V2 Cloud</strong></a><strong>:</strong> The integration story here is about simplicity over depth. One reviewer described using it to virtualize desktop software that doesn't have a web app, replicating an existing network environment with terminal services, with support helping work through the edge cases. It's not an enterprise integration platform, but for small teams moving existing software to a cloud-accessible environment, the connection between the cloud and existing tooling tends to be straightforward.</li>
<li>
<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/citrix-citrix-daas/reviews"><strong>Citrix DaaS</strong></a><strong>:</strong> Multiple authentication methods (Azure AD, Okta, SAML), integration with VMware and Azure cloud VMs, and the ability to run apps rather than full desktops for specific use cases. The integration capability is deep, but reviewers flag that integration with third-party vendors could be tighter, and the configuration overhead is real. This is a platform for teams with dedicated IT resources managing the integrations, not one that connects out of the box with minimal effort.</li>
</ul><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">For your workflow, which integration is non-negotiable? The answer usually determines whether a lighter or heavier platform makes more sense.</p>

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## Comments
### Comment 1

&lt;p&gt;Cameyo is worth considering for the other camp: reviewers mention its provisioning via Google Groups and streaming Windows apps to Chromebooks as PWAs. If Azure and M365 are non-negotiable, the Nerdio-style solution you mentioned remains relevant; if Google Workspace or ChromeOS are essential, the choice shifts accordingly. Usually, the platform is selected based on the critical integration, not just price.&lt;/p&gt;

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- Posted at: 3 days ago
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