Azure Virtual Desktop Insights

What is Azure Virtual Desktop?

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), formerly Windows Virtual Desktop, is a desktop and application virtualization service that runs on the Azure cloud. It enables users to access Windows desktops and applications remotely from various devices. Common use cases include providing secure access to corporate resources, supporting remote work scenarios, and simplifying desktop management by centralizing it in the cloud.

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What other technologies are related to Azure Virtual Desktop?

Azure Virtual Desktop Competitor Technologies

AWS Workspaces

AWS Workspaces is a competing Desktop as a Service (DaaS) offering from Amazon.

mentioned alongside Azure Virtual Desktop in 21% (474) of relevant job posts

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops provides a competing virtualization solution that can be deployed on-premises or in the cloud, often seen as an alternative to AVD.

mentioned alongside Azure Virtual Desktop in 7% (878) of relevant job posts

VMware Horizon

VMware Horizon is a competing desktop and application virtualization platform.

mentioned alongside Azure Virtual Desktop in 7% (753) of relevant job posts

Windows 365 Cloud PC

Windows 365 Cloud PC is another DaaS offering from Microsoft, similar to AVD but focused on simplicity and a fixed price per user.

mentioned alongside Azure Virtual Desktop in 54% (97) of relevant job posts

Windows365

Windows 365 Cloud PC is another DaaS offering from Microsoft, similar to AVD but focused on simplicity and a fixed price per user.

mentioned alongside Azure Virtual Desktop in 35% (99) of relevant job posts

W365

Windows 365 Cloud PC is another DaaS offering from Microsoft, similar to AVD but focused on simplicity and a fixed price per user.

mentioned alongside Azure Virtual Desktop in 29% (88) of relevant job posts

Azure Virtual Desktop Complementary Technologies

FSLogix

FSLogix is a profile management solution that is strongly complementary to Azure Virtual Desktop, providing improved user experience and simplified management.

mentioned alongside Azure Virtual Desktop in 38% (516) of relevant job posts

Intune

Intune is a cloud-based endpoint management solution that can manage and secure virtual desktops alongside physical devices.

mentioned alongside Azure Virtual Desktop in 4% (2.8k) of relevant job posts

Microsoft Entra ID

Microsoft Entra ID is used for identity and access management within Azure Virtual Desktop environments.

mentioned alongside Azure Virtual Desktop in 2% (3k) of relevant job posts