Let’s discuss about 3 Key ways to Deliver Windows to End Users. Microsoft shared in the recent Technical Takeoff sessions after Ignite 2023. Microsoft is codifying Windows in different ways, and let’s get into it in more detail.
Most Windows Client Deployments are based on a Local OS running on a Laptop or Desktop PC. However, Microsoft is pushing enterprises for Cloud PCs for easy management and to reduce the hardware replacement challenges.
In Windows 365 cloud PC solution that streams a complete, personalized, and persistent Windows desktop from the cloud to any device, anywhere. This is the Cloud service (W365) announced on July 14, 2021.
Azure virtual desktop, or AVD, is a Microsoft Azure-based system for virtualizing Windows operating systems, providing virtualized desktops and applications securely in the cloud.
3 Key Ways to Deliver Windows to End Users
There are 3 Key ways to Deliver Windows to End Users. Those experiences include Local OS, Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), and Windows 365 (Cloud PC).
In their Technical Takeoff session, Scott Manchester and Carolyn Carnes explained the different options for delivering the Windows Experience to end users.
| Native | Cloud VDI | Cloud PC |
|---|---|---|
| PC or Tablet across price points and Form factors | Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) optimized for flexibility and control | On Any device with Windows 365 – optimized for simplicity and experience |
Cloud VDI with AVD Solution to Deliver Windows Experience
Cloud VDI with AVD solution provides flexible options for organizations to deliver multi-session and non-persistent VDI from the cloud. This provides a unique user experience for end users.
Flexibility and Control are the key features of AVD (aka Cloud VDI solution). You must decide and configure 30 things to add a Windows VM to an existing AVD hostpool.
- How to Add Azure Virtual Desktop Session Host to Azure AD Join Guide AVD
- AVD Add New Personal VMs to Existing Host Pool
Cloud PC Windows End User Experience
There are 10 different things to configure for Windows 365 Cloud PC solution. So many of the complex configurations are moved to the Cloud. Cloud PC provides the personal device experience with additional capabilities such as Resize Cloud PC options.
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