Virtual Desktops
TypeDescriptionEligibility/ requirement
| User Access Rights |
| BYOL for Windows 10/ Windows 7 | Access Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 7 Enterprise desktops at no additional cost if you have an eligible Windows or Microsoft 365 license. | - You are eligible to access Windows 10 and Windows 7 with Azure Virtual Desktop if you have one of the following per user licenses*: Microsoft 365 E3/E5
- Microsoft 365 A3/A5/Student Use Benefits
- Microsoft 365 F3
- Microsoft 365 Business Premium**
- Windows 10 Enterprise E3/E5
- Windows 10 Education A3/A5
- Windows 10 VDA per user
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| BYOL for Windows Server | Access desktops powered by Windows Server Remote Desktop Services desktops at no additional cost if you are an eligible Microsoft Remote Desktop Services [RDS] Client Access License [CAL] customer. | You are eligible to access Windows Server 2012 R2 and newer desktops if you have a per-user or per-device RDS CAL license with active Software Assurance [SA]. |
| Per user access pricing for external users | Access Windows 10/Windows 7 desktops for a monthly price for external users only. | Pay a monthly per user fee to access Azure Virtual Desktop for external users- Promotional pricing enjoy access to Azure Virtual Desktop for no charge until Dec 31, 2021
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| Azure infrastructure |
| Pay as you go or Reserved Instance | Azure infrastructure is required to deploy Azure Virtual Desktop | - Virtual machines
- Storage
- Operating system [OS] storage
- Data disk [personal desktop only]
- User profile storage
- Networking
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Remote app streaming
TypeDescriptionEligibility/ requirement
| User Access Rights |
| BYOL for Windows 10/ Windows 7 | Access Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 7 Enterprise desktops at no additional cost if you have an eligible Windows or Microsoft 365 license. | - You are eligible to access Windows 10 and Windows 7 with Azure Virtual Desktop if you have one of the following per user licenses*: Microsoft 365 E3/E5
- Microsoft 365 A3/A5/Student Use Benefits
- Microsoft 365 F3
- Microsoft 365 Business Premium**
- Windows 10 Enterprise E3/E5
- Windows 10 Education A3/A5
- Windows 10 VDA per user
|
| BYOL for Windows Server | Access desktops powered by Windows Server Remote Desktop Services desktops at no additional cost if you are an eligible Microsoft Remote Desktop Services [RDS] Client Access License [CAL] customer. | You are eligible to access Windows Server 2012 R2 and newer desktops if you have a per-user or per-device RDS CAL license with active Software Assurance [SA]. |
| Per user access pricing for external users | Access Windows 10/Windows 7 desktops for a monthly price for external users only. | Pay a monthly per user fee to access Azure Virtual Desktop for external users- Promotional pricing enjoy access to Azure Virtual Desktop for no charge until Mar 31, 2022
|
| Azure infrastructure |
| Pay as you go or Reserved Instance | Azure infrastructure is required to deploy Azure Virtual Desktop | - Virtual machines
- Storage
- Operating system [OS] storage
- Data disk [personal desktop only]
- User profile storage
- Networking
|
How to estimate Azure infrastructure costs
You could choose the preferred components for compute, storage and networking on Azure Calculator to help estimate pricing. If you require Windows 7 virtual desktops, we also offer free Extended Security Updates until January 2023 to support legacy apps while you transition to Windows 10.
Single-session [personal desktop] example scenarios
Example workloadsNumber of users in scenarioType of uservCPURAM
| Graphics Workstation | 100 | Engineers and graphic designers with 3D modeling, simulations, and CAD workloads. Users spend 5-6 hours a day requiring workstation capability. | 12 | 112 GB |
| Microsoft Office | 1000 | Standard knowledge workers making use of Microsoft Office products. Users work 8-10 hour days. | 2 | 4 GB |
Multi-session Desktop example scenarios
Sample use cases for multiple users sharing a pooled [non-persistent] virtual desktop
Example workloadsNumber of users in scenarioType of userUser density
| Microsoft Office | 1000 | Standard knowledge workers making use of Microsoft Office products. 24/7 RI is used to avoid need for management of virtual machines. | 2 per vCPU |
| Call center/data entry | 1000 | Call center users with low intensity workloads, primarily engaged in data entry. Users operate in three 8-hour shifts, making a 24/7 RI instance the most cost effective option. | 6 per vCPU |
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