Cloud Computing ยท Windows Virtual Desktop

Remote desktops, reimagined in the cloud.

Deliver Windows 11 desktops from Azure with the scale, security and cost efficiency your business needs. Users get full Windows access virtually anywhere, while you keep control of configuration, compliance and consumption.

A Managed247 engineer delivering Windows Virtual Desktop from the UK service desk

Any device, anywhere

Virtualised Windows desktops and applications, accessible from any device or browser.

Cost-efficient, pay-as-you-go

Usage-based pricing with no long-term contracts, so you only pay for what you use.

Secure and compliant by design

Backed by Azure protections and enterprise SLAs to keep your data safe.

Cloud-based VDI with reliability

Built in Azure with high availability and multi-session capabilities.

Scalable, efficient infrastructure

Automatic workload scaling with no upfront hardware to buy or maintain.

Expert deployment support

Smooth setup, environment tuning and pricing optimisation from our UK team.

As featured in: Financial Times, CRN, The Sunday Times, Business Insider, Deloitte, IT Europa and Trustpilot.

The structure, scale and skillset to meet your needs

Whether you are fully outsourcing or just need additional coverage, we embed our analysts directly into your workflow, working with your tools, your processes and your pace.

Azure Virtual Desktop, formerly known as Windows Virtual Desktop, gives your people a full Windows experience from anywhere while you keep desktops in a secure, central Azure environment. We handle the setup, tune the environment and optimise pricing, so you get the flexibility of remote and hybrid working without the endpoint risk or the upfront hardware.

Managed247 colleagues collaborating on Windows Virtual Desktop
FAQs

Got questions? We have answers

  • Is AVD the same as Windows Virtual Desktop?

    Yes. AVD, or Azure Virtual Desktop, is the current name for what was formerly called Windows Virtual Desktop.

  • Which Microsoft licences include AVD?

    Many Microsoft 365 plans (Business Premium, E3, E5, A3, A5) already include AVD access, with no extra Windows licence required.

  • Can it scale for remote or hybrid teams?

    Absolutely. It is designed for flexible, remote access and handles scaling and user groups seamlessly.

  • What happens to data security and management?

    You maintain full control while running desktops in a secure, central Azure environment, minimising endpoint risk.

The Certifications That Matter: BSI ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/IEC 20000-1, ISO/IEC 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, Great Place To Work, FSQS Registered and Trustpilot Excellent.

Give your people Windows, anywhere they work.

Book a 30-minute call. We will look at how your teams work today and show you where Azure Virtual Desktop would cut cost and risk.

Book a 30-minute discovery call