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Azure Virtual Desktop

Secure desktops. From anywhere. On any device.

Azure Virtual Desktop deployed and managed for UK businesses. Secure remote working, Microsoft 365 integration, Intune device management, and FSLogix profile management by certified Azure engineers.

Microsoft 365 Integration
Intune Managed
FSLogix Profiles
UK Data Residency
3 weeks
Typical AVD deployment
40%
Reduction in support tickets
35%
Average licensing cost saving
100%
Secure from any device
What Is Included

Everything your AVD environment needs. Configured correctly from day one.

From host pool design and FSLogix profiles to Intune policies and cost optimisation, we handle every aspect of your Azure Virtual Desktop deployment.

AVD Environment Design

Host pool architecture, session host sizing, and network topology designed for your workforce. Personal and pooled desktops configured based on user roles and application requirements.

Host Pool DesignSession Host SizingPooled Desktops

FSLogix Profile Management

FSLogix profile containers configured for fast logon times and consistent user experience across session hosts. Profiles stored in Azure Files or Azure NetApp Files for resilience and performance.

FSLogixAzure FilesProfile Containers

Intune and Conditional Access

Intune device compliance policies and Conditional Access rules applied to all AVD sessions. Multi-factor authentication enforced. Device health checked before access is granted.

IntuneConditional AccessMFA

Microsoft 365 Integration

Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise deployed to AVD session hosts. Teams optimisation configured for low-latency audio and video. OneDrive Known Folder Move applied for seamless file access.

Microsoft 365Teams OptimisationOneDrive KFM

Cost Optimisation

Autoscale configured to shut down session hosts outside business hours. Reserved instances applied to baseline capacity. Azure Hybrid Benefit applied where eligible. Cost dashboards provided monthly.

AutoscaleReserved InstancesAzure Hybrid Benefit

Monitoring and Support

Azure Monitor and Log Analytics configured for AVD session health, logon duration, and user experience scoring. Alerts set for session host failures and capacity thresholds. Ongoing management available.

Azure MonitorLog AnalyticsUser Experience Score
How We Work

From requirements to rollout in six structured stages.

Every AVD deployment follows a proven process that ensures your environment is secure, performant, and cost-efficient from day one.

01

Requirements Gathering

User personas, application requirements, and network connectivity assessed. Licensing reviewed to confirm Microsoft 365 entitlements and Azure subscription requirements.

02

Architecture Design

Host pool design, network topology, identity integration, and storage architecture documented. Security baseline and governance framework defined before deployment begins.

03

Pilot Deployment

AVD environment deployed for a pilot group of users. Applications packaged and tested. FSLogix profiles validated. User feedback gathered and configuration refined.

04

Full Rollout

All users migrated to AVD in waves. Training provided. Legacy VPN or remote desktop infrastructure decommissioned once AVD is stable and accepted.

05

Optimisation

Autoscale configured. Cost reviewed against actual usage. Performance baselines established. Monitoring dashboards handed over to your team.

06

Ongoing Management

Optional managed service covering session host patching, image updates, capacity management, and user support. Monthly reporting included.

Real Results

Azure Virtual Desktop delivered for UK organisations.

Professional Services Firm, London

An 80-person professional services firm needed to support fully remote working after expanding across three UK offices, with staff using a mix of personal and corporate devices.

Azure Virtual Desktop deployed in 3 weeks. All staff working securely from any device. IT support tickets reduced by 40 percent. Monthly infrastructure cost 28 percent lower than previous VPN setup.

Healthcare Organisation, Leeds

A healthcare organisation needed to provide clinical staff with secure access to patient management systems from home, without allowing patient data to leave managed devices.

AVD deployed with Intune Conditional Access and data loss prevention policies. Zero patient data incidents. Clinical staff fully operational from home within 2 weeks of project start.

Financial Services Company, Edinburgh

A financial services company needed to replace an ageing Citrix environment with a modern cloud-based virtual desktop solution that integrated with their Microsoft 365 deployment.

Full migration from Citrix to Azure Virtual Desktop completed in 6 weeks. Licensing costs reduced by 35 percent. Teams audio and video performance significantly improved with AVD Teams optimisation.

Get Started with AVD

Ready to deploy Azure Virtual Desktop? We will design it properly.

Our AVD assessment reviews your user requirements, Microsoft 365 licensing, and network readiness. You receive a recommended architecture and deployment plan before any work begins.