Maximise the value of Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) with real-world guidance from Cybit. In this on-demand webinar, we unpack when virtual desktops make sense, how AVD compares to RDS/Citrix/VMware and Windows 365, the licensing you may already own in Microsoft 365, and proven ways to optimise cost, performance, and security (Intune, Entra ID, Conditional Access, Defender for Cloud, RDP Shortpath). We also cover strategies to handle Windows 10 end of support on 14 October 2025 without expensive device refreshes.

What you’ll learn

AVD vs traditional VDI: RDS, Citrix, VMware, and Windows 365—key differences and when to use what

Licensing clarity: Why M365 Business Premium/E3/E5 often includes AVD rights (pay only for Azure consumption)

Architecture & options: Host pools (personal vs pooled), single-session vs multi-session, RemoteApp vs full desktop

Performance & UX: Right-sizing VMs, autoscaling, RDP Shortpath, latency considerations for global teams

Security best practice: Entra ID (Azure AD), MFA, Conditional Access, Intune, Defender for Cloud, data loss controls

Use cases & ROI: Elastic/seasonal workforces, BYOD, secure remote work, legacy apps, GPU/HPC workloads

Costing made simple: Example 100-user model, storage/bandwidth considerations, and how to reduce TCO

Cybit delivery approach: Discovery → Design & Proof of Concept → Landing Zone & Migration → BAU optimisation