We have spoken a lot about Windows Virtual Desktop in this blog. Indeed, the opportunities this new service from Microsoft can offer to business reliant on legacy applications make it truly exciting.
Windows Virtual Desktop allows legacy applications to be incorporated into a Windows 10 based hosted desktop environment, delivered via Microsoft’s Azure Cloud Platform. For many businesses, there is a reliance on a legacy piece of software, perhaps one that has been in place for many years. Until recently, that has made utilising Office 365 incredibly difficult – meaning your company misses out on the benefits that a modern cloud environment such as Office 365 brings.
With WVD, it is now possible to keep using your important software, but with the added benefit of Office 365 support. That means cloud storage, Windows 10, collaboration and simple links between your application data and Office 365.
If you are considering Windows Virtual Desktop, there are some important things you should know. This blog will help you to be as informed as possible before you embark on a journey to a relatively complex cloud environment.
Firstly, if you are an Office 365 user already - as over 180 million people are worldwide – adding WVD into your package is much simpler and cost-effective. Your existing Office 365 licences will work as normal in WVD and therefore there is only a small cost increase over your existing licence.
Furthermore, your licences are automatically incorporated into WVD so your productivity suite and cloud storage tools are available with your Windows Virtual Desktop immediately, with no time or effort spent on setup.
Having your Office 365 licences inside your desktop allows you to take advantage of the Office 365 tools that you know and love. For example, it is possible to collaborate in real time with your colleagues all over the world within your Office applications or via Microsoft Teams. Real-time collaboration slashes the amount of time required to complete documents as your team can work together on one document at the same time. Gone are the days of having to wait for your colleague to finish their section.
Your Office 365 licence also gives you immediate access to the cloud storage tools that most Office 365 users rely on – such as OneDrive for Business and Sharepoint. The result is immediate, seamless access to all of your critical files within your Windows Virtual Desktop environment.
If you are considering using Windows Virtual Desktop to help accelerate your productivity in the cloud, why not enlist the assistance of a Microsoft Tier 1 partner such as entrustIT?
entrustIT will provide your WVD licences at no extra cost but, unlike buying from Microsoft directly, you will also have access to entrustIT’s industry leading support team, giving your team the opportunity for unlimited assistance from a friendly, UK based team. The entrustIT Service Team will assist you through the consultancy and setup process, and will also provide you with ongoing support for any day-to-day issues that may arise with your WVD.
Windows Virtual Desktop is a great addition to any organisation that would like to make use of Office 365, but are still reliant on legacy applications. In order to make your transition to this modern IT environment as stress-free as possible, be sure to enlist the help of the experts. The team at entrustIT will handle the process from start to finish, leaving you free to continue running your business – and all at no extra cost for your licences.
If you would like to speak to entrustIT about WVD, get in touch with us at sales@entrustit.co.uk or 0330 002 0045.
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