Windows Virtual Desktop vs virtual machine
Remote Desktop Services (RDS) is the offering of Microsoft for building virtualization solutions for every end customer need, including delivering individual virtualized applications, providing secure mobile and remote desktop access for your users whom infrastructure may rely on physical machines or virtual machines in cloud. Free Infographic:6 benefits of Windows Virtual Desktop 54% of IT professionals believe that remote working is a greater risk to their business. But it doesnt have to be when you have Windows Virtual Desktop. Depending on your environment and preferences, you may set up the RDS solution for Session-Based Virtualization, as a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), or as a combination of the two:
Azure Windows Virtual Desktop is a cloud offering from Microsoft that allow its users to virtualize desktop and apps. Here's what you can do when you run Windows Virtual Desktop on Azure:
For the comparison of the concerning virtual solutions, well be segmenting it into four sections:
Features RDS(Hosted in Azure using Virtual Machines) Azure WVD Operating System. - Windows Server Only for RDS - Windows Client is available for VDIWindows Client and Windows Server both are available. (RDS CALS are needed for Server) -Shared Session Hosts for RDS -Dedicated VMs may be assigned for VDI Both options are available i.e. pooled or dedicated. - User Profile Disks (UPD)/Nativeare used for RDS - User Profile Disks (UPD)/Native are used for VDI- User Profile Disks (UPD) - FSLogix Profile Containers (recommended)The management of cost and infrastructure includes installing roles, configuring the complete environment, patching of the servers etc. and no doubt, the management of a solution comes with its workload and cost. The below are the given details about the management of the two. Control and Infrastructure Limited for tenants but Session Hosts may be deployed anywhere Its been here since more than a decade The cost calculations provided below in the table has been made keeping the following considerations in mind:
RDS + Windows Server CAL = $6 user/month - Cheapest Option without Office 365 for Windows Client environment would be Windows E3 = $7 user/month - Cheapest option with Office 365 for Windows Client environment would be Microsoft 365 F3 = $10 user/month - For Windows Server environment without Office 365 = $0.6 user/monthServer License price would be adjusted in the VMs cost. - No charges for Windows Client environment. - For Server environment, license price would be adjusted in VMs cost.A single Azure VM with nested virtualization compromising i.e. 1 DC, 1 SH = $2,195.84 /month using D32_v4 size VM - For Windows Client environment consisting Azure VMs i.e. 1 DC, 1 SH = $750 /month using D16_v4 size VM as Session Host - For Windows Server environment consisting Azure VMs i.e. 1 DC, 1 SH = $1350 /month using D16_v4 size VM as Session Host Windows Server experience without Office 365 = $96 + $2196 = $2292 /month - For Windows Client experience without Office 365 = $112 + $750 = $862 / month - For Windows Clientexperience with Office 365 = $160+ $750 = $910 /month - For Windows Server environment without Office 365 = $10 + $1350 = $1360Performance is significantly improved for WVD which also comes with the support of over the web experience for remote desktop sessions. Not available for desktop connections Its not very optimized as profiles get copied/imported as the sign in session is initiated under UPD solution UsingFSLogix Profile Container, the profiles get mounted reducing the delay times drastically Not a very cost-efficient option and comes with its extra workload. As a Cloud Service, its highly scalable with many options providing cost saving and ease of the procedure The most common use case scenarios that one would come up with and how good they are tackled by the two concerned solution. It really depends on ones environment needs. Some of the factors which may affect your decision would be:
Hope the comparison provided and the considerations while choosing between the two would prove to help you deciding your next big step for your virtual environment.Book a strategy call with us now to get started! Last Updated 7 months ago |