Azure Virtual Desktop

Introducing Azure Local: Cloud Infrastructure for Distributed Locations Enabled by Azure Arc

Cosmos Darwin, Group PM Manager, Microsoft November 20, 2024 Azure’s adaptive cloud approach, powered by Azure Arc, is helping over 39,000 customers unify their hybrid, multicloud, and edge infrastructure in Azure. You can use Azure Arc to apply cloud services and tools wherever you need them, from Azure’s 60+ regions to your own distributed locations. Introducing Azure Local: Cloud Infrastructure for Distributed Locations Enabled by Azure Arc

New Features for Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Stack HCI

Steve Downs, Principal Product Manager, AVD for Azure Stack HCI, Microsoft Today, we’re excited to announce new features and capabilities for Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Stack HCI that will benefit admins responsible for configuring, managing, and optimizing their VDI environments. We’re also announcing that Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Stack HCI now supports per-user New Features for Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Stack HCI

Public Preview of Azure Migrate from VMware to Azure Stack HCI

Shriram Natarajan, Program Manager, Microsoft Azure Stack We are thrilled to announce the public preview of the Azure Migrate functionality to migrate VMs from VMware to Azure Stack HCI, a significant enhancement in our cloud migration capabilities that seamlessly extends to the edge, in line with our adaptive cloud approach. Seamless Migration with Azure Migrate The Public Preview of Azure Migrate from VMware to Azure Stack HCI

Advancing Remote Work and Edge Computing with Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Stack HCI

Hybrid work is the new normal for many organizations. Millions of employees already work from home or another location instead of a central office. This growing trend requires a solution that provides seamless, secure, and scalable remote access to desktops and applications so employees can be productive on any device and in any location. IT Advancing Remote Work and Edge Computing with Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Stack HCI

Replace VMware Horizon and Citrix DaaS with Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Local (Azure Stack HCI)

With corporate uncertainty, declining customer support, and enormous price increases for VMware Horizon and Citrix DaaS, many organizations are looking for an alternative on-premises virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solution and evaluating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Local (formerly Azure Stack HCI). Customers looking to leave VMware Horizon will also need to seek another hybrid Replace VMware Horizon and Citrix DaaS with Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Local (Azure Stack HCI)

Compare Microsoft Azure Stack HCI & VMware Cloud Foundation

Many organizations are considering leaving VMware for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI. Most VMware customers should be confident that Azure Stack HCI can adequately replace their VMware deployment. While VMware and Azure Stack HCI are both hybrid cloud solutions with similar components and features, they diverge in their support for cloud integration, services, and pricing.  Download Compare Microsoft Azure Stack HCI & VMware Cloud Foundation

Real World IT: Using AVD for Azure Stack HCI and Azure Stack HCI 23H2 at Cherokee County School District (Ep 24-1)

Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Stack HCI extends the benefits of cloud VDI to on-premises. It helps with security and compliance, data sovereignty, and improves performance for low latency workloads. Azure Stack HCI, version 23H2 is the latest version of the Azure Stack HCI solution. This version focuses on cloud-based deployment and updates, cloud-based monitoring, Real World IT: Using AVD for Azure Stack HCI and Azure Stack HCI 23H2 at Cherokee County School District (Ep 24-1)

Introducing Azure Virtual Desktop workload in Azure Stack HCI Sizer

Kushmeen Kambow, Senior Program Manager for Azure Virtual Desktop on Azure Stack HCI, Microsoft In February 2024, Microsoft announced the general availability of Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Stack HCI which extends the capabilities of the Microsoft Cloud to your datacenters and edge locations. We are happy to announce that ‘Azure Virtual Desktop’ is now available as Introducing Azure Virtual Desktop workload in Azure Stack HCI Sizer