Virtual desktops and applications in the cloud with Azure Virtual Desktop

Using a virtual desktop in the cloud is one of the technological solutions that companies have found to deal with the pandemic. But do we know what this tool consists of?

What is a virtual desktop in the cloud for?

Virtual desktops in the cloud are tools that make it easier for us to access the session and applications of our work team in Azure. All this from any device connected to the Internet and with the right client. With this solution, we will be able to carry out the activities using independent virtual spaces. For example, we work in our Windows 11 session using virtual machine resources, but running them on our device (mobile, tablet …).

On the other hand, desktop virtualization helps us increase our performance through a better organization of simultaneous projects. In this way, we can publish applications to different users of our organization or have Windows 11 multisession, among other tasks.

The
software
behind these solutions allows us to activate the same session on several devices. All this simultaneously, so that we can manage it. Each user profile is configurable and customized. In this way, each person who shares the same device will have their desktop to their liking every time they log in.

What is Azure Virtual Desktop

Azure Virtual Desktop is the Windows service for virtual desktops and applications that runs in a cloud computing space. The main objective of this tool is to offer users a native and complete Windows 11 experience. It achieves this through a combination of resources, services and licenses.

Let’s not forget that the Azure platform is the one that stores all Microsoft cloud services, including the Virtual Desktop. By running this program, we will be able to:

• View and use all the applications included in the management solution, Microsoft 365 for enterprise.
• Deploy in a scalable way and configure several sessions of Windows 11 until we have in front of us a complete operating system.
• Move remote service desktops and applications to other devices, in addition to Windows Server itself.
• Virtualize applications and desktops.
• Perform unified management and administration of Windows 11 desktops, enterprise applications, Windows 7, and Windows Server.
• Access the security elements and protocols that Microsoft has, running the Windows Virtual Desktop solution on Microsoft Azure.

Advantages of this solution

Business environments are the primary beneficiaries of using Azure Windows Virtual. Let’s see what its main advantages are.

1. Better user experience. If we already use Microsoft’s 365 management platform, there is a native integration with the virtualization tool. That is, we should not worry about a possible slowdown of our equipment. On the contrary, we will enjoy optimal application performance and an exceptional user experience.
2. Greater flexibility for users. As customers of this platform, we can access our applications and work desktop from anywhere. This is due to the functionality of cloud computing. One of its advantages is that, once the ICT infrastructure is migrated, it simplifies technical operations and user management. On the other hand, this migration to the cloud also helps the IT department to make maintenance easier and more automated administration.
3. Savings on licenses. Companies that work with this solution do not have to make large outlays on licenses and IT infrastructure costs. We pay for what we use and the distributor also simplifies the requirements, thus lowering its cost.

In Azure Virtual Desktop we can use and customize the template to create our workstations. This configuration is primarily aimed at users who need their own instance in an operating system to run an essential application. For example, there are functionalities that cannot be installed directly in Windows Server, so users have to go to the management that we have just explained.

In short, companies have very advanced tools to be able to make a virtual desktop in the cloud personalized to a specific worker. Windows Virtual Desktop, running on Azure, is an evolution of the well-known VDI or remote desktop services. The virtualization of applications and desktops emerged some time ago at the user level, Microsoft’s is an advance and a revolution in this business technology area.