Nerdio’s Bas van Kaam (@basvankaam) has written an article on how to use the online Azure Calculator to estimate costs for smaller #WindowsVirtualDesktop (#WVD) environments because it’s not always super straight forward for smaller environments. via How to: Calculating costs for smaller WVD environments using the Azure Calculator
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Examples of the how and why of massive #WVD + Microsoft Endpoint Manager deployments
The point-and-click deployment tools in the Spring Update of the Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD), the technical preview for Config Manager 2004 that makes it easier to manage on-premise devices from the cloud in the new Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin centre in Azure, and the way Endpoint Manager and Azure AD now use the same control plane to manage both devices […]
Continue readingEnterprise Cost Benefits of Using WVD Compared to Other Cloud VDI Vendors
#WindowsVirtualDesktop partner #Nerdio (@getnerdio) does a great job of explaining the Enterprise cost benefits of using #WVD compared to other cloud VDI vendors. via Enterprise Cost Benefits of Using WVD Compared to Other Cloud VDI Vendors – Nerdio
Continue readingWVD is now HIPAA certified
In addition to the existing certifications that #WindowsVirtualDesktop has ( #WVD already achieved ISO 27001, ISO 27018 ,ISO 27701 , PCI DSS and FedRAMP High certifications earlier this year), now #WVD is also HIPAA certified! The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a US law that establishes requirements for the use, disclosure, and […]
Continue readingEmpower employees for secure remote work with Windows Virtual Desktop
In this blog post from the #WindowsVirtualDesktop team in the UK, there are insights shared as to why so many customers are turning towards #WVD. via Empower employees for secure remote work with Windows Virtual Desktop
Continue readingWhy MS Partners should consider a DaaS offering with WVD
Forrester reports that partners offering Azure managed services can see 45-54% margins. Providing value-added IP increases that even more. Many of your customers already have WVD included in their existing licenses. They will pay only for compute, storage and network consumption. That leaves room for you to provide additional apps and high-margin managed services. You’ll […]
Continue readingCost and scalability recommendations for Citrix CVAD on WVD
This great #Citrix article provides guidance for Citrix Virtual Applications and Desktops (CVAD) in Azure cloud with #WVD. It answers the following four key questions that impact Citrix architecture and design decisions: What is the most efficient instance series for hosting CVAD What is the most cost-effective instance type in the most efficient family What […]
Continue readingThe Why and How of Ephemeral Disks in WVD
@MSAzureAcademy ( Dean Cefola ) has another great The Why and How of Ephemeral Disks in WVD video, this time on the subject of Ephemeral OS disks. Ephemeral OS disks are created on the local virtual machine (VM) storage and not saved to the remote Azure Storage. Ephemeral OS disks work well for stateless workloads, […]
Continue readingCustomer Targeting for Windows Virtual Desktop Webinar
Customer Targeting for #WindowsVirtualDesktop (#WVD) will build from the previous session (Partner Opportunity for Windows Virtual Desktop) to leverage the WVD value proposition to identify and engage high propensity customers. This webinar covers the three most common customer scenarios for Windows Virtual Desktop and how you can provide a high value offering to capture these […]
Continue readingPartner Opportunity for Windows Virtual Desktop Webinar
Watch this recording from the #WVD partner org for an overview of Windows Virtual Desktop and to learn the value proposition of #WindowsVirtualDesktop, and how to build a WVD Product Offer (registration required): https://msuspartners.eventbuilder.com/event/12645&source
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