Azure Virtual Desktop Deployment
Deploy Azure Virtual Desktop the Right Way
Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) provides a modern, cloud-native platform for delivering virtual desktops and applications securely to users wherever they work. Whether you’re replacing legacy VDI infrastructure, supporting hybrid work, or modernising your desktop estate, a successful deployment is critical to achieving the right outcomes.
Cloud Direct’s Azure Virtual Desktop Deployment Service delivers a fully guided implementation from design through to production readiness. We work alongside your team to build a secure, scalable and cost-optimised AVD environment that aligns with Microsoft best practices and your business requirements.
Our consultants help you simplify desktop management, improve security and governance, and create a platform capable of supporting future growth without the complexity and cost of traditional infrastructure.
Your journey to a virtualised desktop
We help our customers to align with best practices and safely onboard to AVD using the following three stages:
Discovery & Design
Prepare for the adoption of AVD by performing a detailed analysis of your user profiles, user experience and resource requirements. We also identify your Azure environment requirements and provide a cost estimate for your monthly Azure spend.
Deployment
Experience a best practice design and deployment, where we’ve applied the findings in the discovery and design to ensure that we’re providing an AVD environment that meets your requirements, and can be optimised against the well-architected pillars to improve factors such as performance, cost, or security.
Roll-Out
We can provide admin user training, functional and user acceptance testing (UAT), and detailed documentation about your AVD environment to ensure you are fully comfortable with your solution. For end-users, we will also check the ability to log in and help them to understand how to access their desktop to minimise any disruption to your everyday business activities.
Outcome the matter
A successful Azure Virtual Desktop deployment delivers far more than virtual desktops. It creates a secure, modern workspace platform that improves productivity, reduces complexity and gives your organisation the flexibility to adapt as your business grows.
Secure and Compliant by Design
Build an AVD environment aligned to Microsoft best practices with security and governance embedded from day one. Protect business data, reduce risk and strengthen compliance across your desktop estate.
Empower Hybrid Working
Give users a consistent desktop experience across devices and locations, helping teams stay productive whether they’re working from the office, at home or on the move.
Simplify Operations and Scale Faster
Replace complex on-premises desktop infrastructure with a cloud-native platform that’s easier to manage, scale and optimise.
Establish a secure, adaptable workspace
Stay ahead of modern work trends with Azure Virtual Desktop
AVD enables your team to access their desktops and applications securely from any device, empowering them to work from anywhere with an internet connection
AVD allows you to add or remove users effortlessly, ensuring that your IT resources align with your organisation’s growth
AVD offers additional tooling which will allow you to benefit from further shoring up your defences and enjoy peace of mind knowing your sensitive information is protected against evolving cyber threats
Shift from traditional hardware investments to a more cost-effective, pay-as-you-go model. AVD minimise upfront expenses and reduces the burden of ongoing maintenance
Foster collaboration among your teams, regardless of their locations. Employees can access their desktop safely from anywhere, allowing seamless collaboration and communication
Choose the right option for your business
AVD Workshop
Take your first steps towards seamless flexible working with our Azure Virtual Desktop Workshop
Discovery phase
Our experts collaborate closely with your team to understand your business processes, workflow dynamics, and IT infrastructure
Technical evaluation
Our experts conduct an interactive session to evaluate and determine the suitability of AVD for your organisation
AVD deployment plan
This workshop anticipates future growth alongside current needs, and we bake these in to a recommended roadmap to establish your organisation’s personas and map out your user journey
AVD Deployment Packages
Our deployment packages take care of your entire project, minimising business impact and deploying a secure AVD environment aligned to Microsoft’s best practices
Rapid Deployment Service
Ideal for those that want a fast and effective deployment. This service can be used as an initial phase to a larger project or POC
Advanced Deployment Service
A full solution covering all requirements you may have across user types, networks, and applications
Enterprise Deployment Service
For those who require multiple Azure regions and multiple sites.
AVD Managed Service
Focus on business objectives, ease the burden of managing your environment, and harness the full power of Azure Virtual Desktop with our AVD Managed Service
Proactive Monitoring
Our team will continuously monitor your AVD environment to identify and address potential issues before they impact your business.
Maintenance and Patching
We will ensure that your AVD environment is up-to-date with the latest patches and updates to maintain security and performance.
Optimisation
We will work with you to optimise your AVD environment to ensure optimal performance and cost-effectiveness.
24/7 Support
Our team is available 24/7 to provide support and assistance whenever you need it.
Why Cloud Direct?
We’re Azure Experts
As one of the first Azure Expert MSPs, we’ve got a long track record of meeting Microsoft’s highest standards and delivering our services to the correct quality and scale.
Microsoft recognises us as an expert partner for Modern Work
We’ve been thoroughly vetted by Microsoft. They say we’re experts in Modern Work and we’ve got the solution designation assessment to prove it.
We maximise funding opportunities
We’ve secured more funding for our customers than any other Microsoft partner in the UK. We accelerate project timelines while reducing your financial risk.
We're a Microsoft Partner of the Year for Solution Assessments
We know a thing or two about Microsoft’s Solution Assessments. Working alongside Microsoft, we show you the art of the possible and provide a detailed roadmap to achieving it.