Azure Virtual Desktop – the workplace, wherever you are

Yes, that is one of the most common use cases. If you have older Windows applications (so-called legacy apps) that require a specific server environment or local installation, we can virtualize them in AVD. Users can launch the app directly from their device as if it were installed locally, while the app is actually running securely in the cloud.

Yes, AVD has a built-in feature called multimedia redirection and native optimization for Microsoft Teams. This means that video and audio streams are processed directly on your local devices instead of in the cloud. The result is seamless video meetings without lag, just as if Teams were running entirely locally on your computers. 

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The cost of AVD is divided into two parts: licenses and infrastructure (Azure consumption). Since AVD uses an Autoscale feature that automatically shuts down virtual machines when no one is working (e.g., at night), you only pay for the computing power you actually consume per second. Contact us At Norteam, we create a cost estimate based on your specific needs.

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AVD is significantly more secure than a traditional VPN. With a VPN connection, you open a tunnel between the local computer and the company network, which poses a risk if the local computer becomes infected. With AVD, company data never leaves the Azure cloud – only the screen image is streamed to the user. Furthermore, logins are protected by Microsoft Entra ID, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and Conditional Access.

Yes, but there is a good chance you already have the right licenses. AVD is included in many standard Microsoft packages, such as Microsoft 365 Business Premium, Microsoft 365 E3/E5, or Windows 10/11 Enterprise E3. If you have these licenses, you don't pay anything extra for the user rights themselves, only for the Azure infrastructure (cloud resources) that you actually use.

With a standard PC, all apps, the operating system, and your data run locally on the hard drive. With Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), everything runs on powerful servers in Microsoft's secure cloud. Your physical devices (computer, tablet, or mobile) act instead as a smart screen. This means you get the exact same performance and access to your files regardless of which device you log in from.