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Virtual Desktop

Your full desktop. Any device. Anywhere in the world.

Virtual desktop puts your complete Windows environment in the cloud. Your team gets the same desktop, applications, and files from any device. Data never leaves the cloud. IT management becomes simple.

Azure Virtual Desktop
Data Never Leaves Cloud
Any Device Compatible
60%
reduction in end-user device costs when moving to virtual desktop
15 min
to provision a new user desktop once the platform is deployed
99.9%
availability SLA on Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure
Capabilities

A complete cloud desktop built for your business.

Our virtual desktop deployments give your team a consistent, secure, and fully managed Windows environment accessible from any device, anywhere.

Full Windows Desktop in the Cloud

A complete Windows desktop environment hosted in the cloud and accessible from any device. Your team gets the same desktop, applications, and files whether they are in the office or working remotely.

Windows 11Full Desktop ExperienceAny Device Access
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Azure Virtual Desktop Deployment

Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop configured and managed for your organisation. Scales up and down with your team. Integrated with Microsoft 365 and your existing applications.

Azure Virtual DesktopAuto-ScalingM365 Integration
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Centralised Security and Compliance

All data stays in the cloud. Nothing stored on end-user devices. Security policies enforced centrally. Compliance controls applied consistently across every user session.

Data Never Leaves CloudCentralised PoliciesCompliance Controls
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Application Delivery and Management

Business applications published to virtual desktops and kept up to date centrally. New applications deployed to all users simultaneously. Legacy applications that cannot run in the cloud handled via RemoteApp.

Centralised App ManagementRemoteAppInstant Deployment
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Multi-Session and Pooled Desktops

Shared desktop pools for task workers and dedicated desktops for power users. Resources allocated based on actual usage patterns to optimise cost without compromising performance.

Pooled DesktopsDedicated DesktopsCost Optimisation
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Performance Monitoring and Optimisation

Virtual desktop performance monitored continuously. Slow sessions identified and resolved before users notice. Capacity scaled proactively around business peaks.

Performance MonitoringProactive ScalingSession Optimisation
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How It Works

From assessment to cloud desktop for your team.

01

Workspace Assessment

We review your current desktop estate, application requirements, and user profiles. Identify which users are suited to pooled desktops and which need dedicated sessions.

02

Virtual Desktop Design

Azure Virtual Desktop environment designed for your organisation. Image built with your applications. Network connectivity, security policies, and identity integration configured.

03

Pilot and User Acceptance

Pilot group deployed and tested. Performance validated against your applications. User feedback gathered and configuration adjusted. Sign-off before full rollout.

04

Full Rollout and Ongoing Management

All users migrated to virtual desktop. Physical devices repurposed or retired. Ongoing management of images, applications, and capacity by our Lancashire-based team.

Real Results

How we have helped Lancashire businesses.

Enabling BYOD for a Growing Team

A Preston professional services firm was growing rapidly and needed to onboard new staff quickly without the cost and delay of procuring and configuring physical laptops.

Azure Virtual Desktop deployed. New staff onboarded in 15 minutes using personal devices. Hardware procurement costs reduced by 60%. IT setup time per user cut from 2 days to 30 minutes.

Securing a Remote Workforce

A Blackburn financial services company had staff working from home on personal devices. Sensitive client data was being accessed from unmanaged, potentially compromised machines.

Virtual desktop deployed so all data stays in the cloud. Personal devices used only as thin clients. No sensitive data on any end-user device. Compliance requirement met.

Multi-Site Business Standardisation

A Lancashire manufacturer with 4 sites had different desktop configurations at each location. IT support was complex and inconsistent. Software licensing was uncontrolled.

Single virtual desktop image deployed across all 4 sites. Consistent experience for all staff. IT support simplified. Software licensing consolidated and reduced.

Ready to Start?

See if virtual desktop is right for your business.

Our free virtual desktop assessment reviews your current desktop estate, identifies the right deployment model for your team, and gives you a clear cost comparison. No obligation.