Updated: April 6, 2024 (April 6, 2024)

Azure Virtual Desktop with Azure Stack HCI Generally Available

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Azure Virtual Desktop with Stack HCI may interest organizations that have already deployed Azure Stack HCI and who need to keep some virtualized desktops on-premises.
It could also let an organization use Windows Enterprise multi-session edition and Remote Desktop Protocol Short Path.
However, there are limitations, including significant licensing costs, which may outweigh benefits.

Organizations deploying Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) as a virtual desktop solution and who have invested in Azure Stack HCI (Stack HCI) may find AVD with Stack HCI worthwhile. Using AVD with Stack HCI will allow an organization to deploy Windows Enterprise multi-session, keep some user data locally, and take advantage of Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Shortpath to address latency issues. However, regardless of whether an organization has deployed Stack HCI, the costs of acquiring and licensing the AVD or AVD and Stack HCI may outweigh these benefits.

Why Use AVD with Stack HCI?

Like AVD with Azure, AVD with Stack HCI provides three types of virtualized desktops:

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