Azure Virtual Desktop Explained

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
Developer:Microsoft
Genre:Desktop virtualization service
Latest Release Version:1.2.5713.0
Latest Release Date:[1]
Platform:Cross-platform
Operating System:Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and HTML5 web browsers

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), formerly known as Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD),[2] is a Microsoft Azure-based system for virtualizing its Windows operating systems, providing virtualized desktops and applications securely in the cloud (over the Internet) using the Remote Desktop Protocol.[3] [4] [5] It is aimed at enterprise customers rather than at individual users.[6]

Azure Virtual Desktop with Windows 10/11 Enterprise Multi-Session is a cloud-based alternative to an on-premise Remote Desktop Server (RDS). AVD is deployed in Azure Cloud as a virtual machine. License costs are already included in several Microsoft 365 subscriptions, including Microsoft 365 Business Premium or Microsoft 365 E3.

History

Azure Virtual Desktop was first announced by Microsoft in September 2018,[7] available as a public preview in March 2019,[8] and generally available at the end of September 2019.[9]

Client software

See main article: List of Remote Desktop Protocol clients. Azure Virtual Desktops can be accessed with the Remote Desktop client for Windows, also called Azure Virtual Desktop, on Windows and with Microsoft Remote Desktop on other platforms, including the web.[10] Other non-Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol clients can also be used to connect to Azure Virtual Desktops.

Availability/compatibility

Azure Virtual Desktop supports Windows 10/11 multi-session, Windows 10/11 single-session, Windows Server 2012 R2 and newer operating systems.[11]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Azure Virtual Desktop (HostApp) . Microsoft Apps . 2024-11-12.
  2. Web site: Mary Jo. Foley. June 7, 2021. Microsoft rebrands WVD as 'Azure Virtual Desktop'; adds new app-streaming pricing option. 2021-06-07. ZDNet.
  3. Web site: Frederic. Lardinois. September 30, 2019. Microsoft's Windows Virtual Desktop service is now generally available. 2019-10-01. TechCrunch.
  4. Web site: Kyle. Alspach. 2019-10-01. 5 Things To Know About Microsoft's 'Revolutionary' Windows Virtual Desktop. 30 September 2019. CRN.
  5. Web site: femila . 2023-06-12 . Understanding Azure Virtual Desktop network connectivity - Azure . 2024-04-30 . learn.microsoft.com . en-us.
  6. Web site: Richard. Speed . 2019-10-01. An unbearable itch to migrate your OS to the cloud? You might have a case of Windows VD. The Register.
  7. Web site: Mary Jo. Foley. 2019-10-01. Microsoft to bring multi-user virtualization to Windows and Office with Windows Virtual Desktop service. ZDNet.
  8. Web site: Mary Jo. Foley. 2019-10-01. Microsoft delivers public preview of Windows Virtual Desktop. ZDNet.
  9. Web site: Mary Jo. Foley. 2019-10-01. Microsoft makes Windows Virtual Desktop generally available globally. ZDNet.
  10. Web site: dknappettmsft . 2024-02-22 . Remote Desktop clients for Azure Virtual Desktop - Azure Virtual Desktop . 2024-04-30 . learn.microsoft.com . en-us.
  11. Web site: 21 June 2023 . Azure Virtual Desktop Microsoft Azure . 2023-07-21 . learn.microsoft.com . en.

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