Azure Virtual Desktop Reviews & Product Details

We move from RDS to Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD). It makes the management of users and session hosts much easier. We love the auto-scale feature. It saves our cost. We don't need to worry about the previous RDS connection broker. We don't need to host any on-prem servers and patching them regularly. It's easy for users to use. They use the same remote desktop app to connect. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nothing dislike so far. Everything is working as expected. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The window interface is modern and remains in the original spirit of the software's initial design. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like in this product the fact that it is always evolving and modernizing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

-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.

- It is expensive for small scale organisations.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.