{"id":621,"date":"2018-09-24T06:00:25","date_gmt":"2018-09-24T13:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-za\/2018\/09\/24\/microsoft-365-adds-modern-desktop-on-azure\/"},"modified":"2022-06-28T10:51:48","modified_gmt":"2022-06-28T17:51:48","slug":"microsoft-365-adds-modern-desktop-on-azure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-za\/microsoft-365\/blog\/2018\/09\/24\/microsoft-365-adds-modern-desktop-on-azure\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft 365 adds modern desktop on Azure"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, we are announcing Windows Virtual Desktop<\/strong>, the best virtualized Windows and Office experience delivered on Azure. Windows Virtual Desktop is the only cloud-based service that delivers a multi-user Windows 10 experience, optimized for Office 365 ProPlus, and includes free Windows 7 Extended Security Updates. With Windows Virtual Desktop, you can deploy and scale Windows and Office on Azure in minutes, with built-in security and compliance.<\/p>\n

For many companies, the specific needs of their business require a virtualized desktop experience. The reasons for virtualization vary. For example, for regulated industries like financial services and healthcare, a virtualized desktop experience ensures compliance regulations are met and access to sensitive data is securely managed. For mobile workforces and Firstline Workers, desktop virtualization makes managing and provisioning access to corporate data and apps easier. It also gives IT options in supporting scenarios such as giving access to specific apps to certain employees.<\/p>\n

Introducing the Windows Virtual Desktop<\/h3>\n

While desktop virtualization helps in many business scenarios, it has historically been complex and expensive to deploy and manage. To solve some of these complexities, we have developed Windows Virtual Desktop with both IT and the user in mind.<\/p>\n

Windows Virtual Desktop includes the following benefits:<\/p>\n