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| Developer | Microsoft |
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| Type | Desktop virtualization service |
| Launch date | September 2019 |
| Platform(s) | Cross-platform |
| Operating system(s) | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and HTML5 web browsers |
| Status | Active |
| Website | Official site |
Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), formerly known as Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD), [1] is a Microsoft Azure-based system for virtualizing its Windows operating systems, providing virtualized desktops and applications securely in the cloud (over the Internet). [2] [3] It is aimed at enterprise customers rather than at individual users. [4]
WVD was first announced by Microsoft in September 2018, [5] available as a public preview in March 2019, [6] and generally available at the end of September 2019. [7]
Azure Virtual Desktop with Windows 10/11 Enterprise Multi-Session is a cloud-based alternative to an on-premise Remote Desktop Server (RDS). AVD is deployed in Azure Cloud as a virtual machine. License costs are already included in several Microsoft 365 subscriptions, including Microsoft 365 Business Premium or Microsoft 365 E3.
Availability / compatibility
Azure Virtual Desktop supports Windows 10/11 multi-session, Windows 10/11 single-session, Windows Server 2012 R2 and newer operating systems. [8]
See also
References
- ^ Foley, Mary Jo (June 7, 2021). "Microsoft rebrands WVD as 'Azure Virtual Desktop'; adds new app-streaming pricing option". ZDNet. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
- ^ Lardinois, Frederic (September 30, 2019). "Microsoft's Windows Virtual Desktop service is now generally available". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2019-10-01.[ permanent dead link]
- ^ Alspach, Kyle (30 September 2019). "5 Things To Know About Microsoft's 'Revolutionary' Windows Virtual Desktop". CRN. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
- ^ Speed, Richard. "An unbearable itch to migrate your OS to the cloud? You might have a case of Windows VD". The Register. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
- ^ Foley, Mary Jo. "Microsoft to bring multi-user virtualization to Windows and Office with Windows Virtual Desktop service". ZDNet. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
- ^ Foley, Mary Jo. "Microsoft delivers public preview of Windows Virtual Desktop". ZDNet. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
- ^ Foley, Mary Jo. "Microsoft makes Windows Virtual Desktop generally available globally". ZDNet. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
- ^ "Azure Virtual Desktop | Microsoft Azure". learn.microsoft.com. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
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| Developer | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Type | Desktop virtualization service |
| Launch date | September 2019 |
| Platform(s) | Cross-platform |
| Operating system(s) | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and HTML5 web browsers |
| Status | Active |
| Website | Official site |
Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), formerly known as Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD), [1] is a Microsoft Azure-based system for virtualizing its Windows operating systems, providing virtualized desktops and applications securely in the cloud (over the Internet). [2] [3] It is aimed at enterprise customers rather than at individual users. [4]
WVD was first announced by Microsoft in September 2018, [5] available as a public preview in March 2019, [6] and generally available at the end of September 2019. [7]
Azure Virtual Desktop with Windows 10/11 Enterprise Multi-Session is a cloud-based alternative to an on-premise Remote Desktop Server (RDS). AVD is deployed in Azure Cloud as a virtual machine. License costs are already included in several Microsoft 365 subscriptions, including Microsoft 365 Business Premium or Microsoft 365 E3.
Availability / compatibility
Azure Virtual Desktop supports Windows 10/11 multi-session, Windows 10/11 single-session, Windows Server 2012 R2 and newer operating systems. [8]
See also
References
- ^ Foley, Mary Jo (June 7, 2021). "Microsoft rebrands WVD as 'Azure Virtual Desktop'; adds new app-streaming pricing option". ZDNet. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
- ^ Lardinois, Frederic (September 30, 2019). "Microsoft's Windows Virtual Desktop service is now generally available". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2019-10-01.[ permanent dead link]
- ^ Alspach, Kyle (30 September 2019). "5 Things To Know About Microsoft's 'Revolutionary' Windows Virtual Desktop". CRN. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
- ^ Speed, Richard. "An unbearable itch to migrate your OS to the cloud? You might have a case of Windows VD". The Register. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
- ^ Foley, Mary Jo. "Microsoft to bring multi-user virtualization to Windows and Office with Windows Virtual Desktop service". ZDNet. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
- ^ Foley, Mary Jo. "Microsoft delivers public preview of Windows Virtual Desktop". ZDNet. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
- ^ Foley, Mary Jo. "Microsoft makes Windows Virtual Desktop generally available globally". ZDNet. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
- ^ "Azure Virtual Desktop | Microsoft Azure". learn.microsoft.com. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
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