Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD): - 2-Week Implementation

What is Azure Virtual Desktop?

Azure Virtual Desktop is a comprehensive desktop and app virtualisation service running in the cloud. It is the only service that delivers multi-session Windows 10 with simplified management. All you need is:

• Properly and efficiently configured Azure infrastructure
• Appropriate Windows license to be fully compliant

The aim of this offer is to provide your internal users, external user or contract worker with a fully secured Remote Desktop to access business applications and data with admin having full control on device and data.

Key benefits of Azure Virtual Desktop?

• Highly cost-effective virtual infrastructure, thanks to multi session
• Decreased management overhead to remain most productive
• Complete support for Remote Desktop Services Environment
• Windows 7 with free Extended Security Update (ESU)
• Seamlessly virtualise both desktops and apps

Our Approach

Assessment/Discovery

• Draft project plan and Kick-off meeting
• Assessment & documentation of current environment and business requirements
• Define project and stakeholders communication plan
• Finalise scope and Project Plan

Design

• Planning the Azure infrastructure (Network (Internet and on-premises connectivity, Security, Monitoring, Backup and DR)

• Planning Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure on Azure (Authentication and Identity, Sizing and host pool distribution, User profiles, Hosts Imaging and Patching and Licensing)

Pilot/Testing

• Testing of Infrastructure & application
• Validate and update the design based on testing result

Implementation

• Implement Azure infrastructure
• Implement connectivity & AVD solution
• Implement Security and Monitoring in Azure

Transition

• Handover to Operations team
• Deployment Documentation

Notes

• The cost is for defined timeline
• Each Azure Virtual Desktop implementation can be different in terms of complexity, scale, cost and duration so the Cost & Scope can vary