Transform into an Azure Managed Service Provider

Windows Virtual Desktop Business Value and demo

Marco Moioli
Cloud Solution Architect
Marco.Moioli@Microsoft.com
AGENDA:
1. Overview
2. Value and advantages
3. Architecture and capabilities
4. Migration and governance
5. Business resources
6. Technical Resources
7. Q&A
Windows Virtual Desktop

Windows Virtual Desktop is an Azure Cloud Service

that allows to publish:

 Desktop

 Applications (Microsoft or third party)

The applications are installed inside Azure virtual

machines (Windows Client and / or Windows Server)

The connection is established through the internet

channel
Worldwide Desktop as a Service Market
is growing

32.1% $2.99B 50
%
Compound annual DaaS revenue forecasted of new VDI users
growth rate* to grow to in 2021* will be deployed
on DaaS platforms
by 2019**

*IDC Worldwide Desktop-as-a-Service Software Forecast, 2017-2021, Robert Young, June 2017, IDC
**Gartner, Inc., When Midsize Organizations Should Select Desktop as a Service, Nathan Hill, Refreshed: July 19, 2018
Windows Virtual Desktop

Windows 10 Enterprise Multi-session

Windows 10 Enterprise Single-Session

Windows 7 Single-Session

Windows Server 2019

Windows Server 2016

Windows Server 2012 R2

QUICK DEMO
Multi Platform Experience
Windows Virtual Desktop 3 primary Sales Scenarios

A. Replace/Migrate on-prem B. Sell New / Additional C. Manage Win 7 End of

virtual desktop deployments Windows Virtualization Support with WVD

Migrate workloads to cloud for
flexibility and cost savings
Reduce management complexity
and enhance security
Modernize infrastructure
Provide modern, consistent, and Continue running Win7 apps,
secure Windows 10 user while modernizing your PC
experience at low cost footprint
Licensing

Client Server
Customers are eligible to access Windows 10 single Customers are eligible to access Server workloads
and multi session and Windows 7 with Windows with Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) if they have
Virtual Desktop (WVD) if they have one of the one of the following licenses:
following licenses*:
• RDS CAL license with active Software
• Microsoft 365 E3/E5
Assurance (SA)
• 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

*Customers can access Windows Virtual Desktop from their non-Windows Pro endpoints if they
have a Microsoft 365 E3/E5/F3, Microsoft 365 A3/A5 or Windows 10 VDA per user license.
Business needs

Security Flexible Specialized

and regulation workforce workloads

Financial Services Mergers and acquisition BYOD and mobile Design and engineering
Healthcare Short term employees Call centers Legacy apps
Government Contractor and partner Branch workers Software dev test
access
Windows 10 Multisession

Customer Scenario – From Windows 10 single session on-prem to Windows 10 Multi-Session in WVD
• Trade many small dedicated VMs for few large shared VMs (with higher utilization and lower operational costs)

Windows 10 single session Example Economic Benefit

Windows 10 Multi-Session in WVD
on-prem $ per user per month

… … $40 *
-85%

$7

Windows 10 Windows 10
Single Session Multi-session
1 user to 1 smaller VM with low utilization Many users per 1 larger VM
with high utilization and lower operational 1 user per D2s v3 32 users per D8s v3
costs (2 vCPUs, 8 GiB RAM) (8 vCPUs, 32 Gib RAM)

Note: WVD is the only way to run Windows 10 Multi-Session

Note: Figures are illustrative and based on pre-configured assumptions; actual savings vary by user requirements and infrastructure configuration
*The $40 PUPM for single session cost is modeled for a common configuration: Windows 10 single-session in WVD starts at ~$15 per user per month for 1 vCPU, 2 GiB RAM configuration
Windows Server License not needed

Customer Scenario – From Windows Server on-prem to Windows Server in WVD

• WVD doesn’t require Windows Server license for session host VMs (i.e. session host VMs charged at Linux compute rate)

Example Economic Benefit

Windows Server On-prem Windows Server in WVD
$ per VM for 1,000 compute hours

… … $570
-65%

RDS CALs with SA RDS CALs with SA

$200

File Server File Server

VMs VMs
Windows Server Windows Server VM
VM on-prem in WVD (charged at
License License Linux rate)
RDSH VMs Server VMs RDSH VMs Server VMs *Azure VM cost at Windows Server rate is used as the proxy for
average on-prem VM cost that requires a Windows Server license;
on-prem cost is likely underestimated

Note: Non-session host VMs still require Windows Server license (only if Azure Hybrid Benefits are not available)
Note: With Azure NetApp Files or Azure Files, customers also save the cost of Windows Server license and its hosting VM that would otherwise be required by File Server
Note: Figures are illustrative and based on pre-configured assumptions; actual savings vary by user requirements and infrastructure configuration
Save RDS CAL Cost

Customer Scenario – From Windows Server on-prem to Windows 10 Multi-Session in WVD

• Save on RDS CAL when migrating from Windows Server on-prem to Windows 10 Multi-Session* in WVD

Windows Server On-prem Windows 10 Multi-session in WVD Economic Benefit

… …
M365 M365 M365 M365 M365 M365
RDS CAL RDS CAL RDS CAL RDS CAL RDS CAL RDS CAL $17 Saving**
Per user per month

WVD session host

VMs **This saving applies when customers migrate from Windows Server
RDSH VMs deployment to Windows 10 multi-session in WVD; Windows Server in
WVD still requires RDS CAL

*Customers can leverage the license (e.g. M365 E3/E5, Win 10 E3/E5) they already own. See Appendix for a complete list of WVD licensing requirements
Note: Figures are illustrative and based on pre-configured assumptions; actual savings vary by user requirements and current licensing position
Note: Customers need to fully refactor desktops and apps when migrating from Windows Server deployment to Windows 10 multi-session in WVD
Windows 7 Extended Support included

Customer Scenario – From Win7 on-prem to Win7 in WVD

• With WVD, 3-year Extended Security Update is included for Win 7 VMs running on Azure*

On-prem WVD Economic Benefit

Pricing for extended security updates $25-200 Savings

Per device per year
ESU Cost (/ device) ESU Cost (/ device)
Year Year
Enterprise Pro Enterprise Pro

2020 $25 $50 2020 $25 $50

2021 $50 $100 2021 $50 $100
2022 $100 $200 2022 $100 $200

*Benefit not applicable to Win 7 running on local devices

Note: Figures are illustrative and based on pre-configured assumptions; actual savings vary by user requirements and current licensing position
Windows Virtual Desktop

Control plane

High Level Architecture

 Virtualization layer managed by Microsoft (Azure)

 You must create and manage the virtual machines

that are assigned to the end users.

 Control Plane created and managed by Microsoft

Cost Advantages

• Windows Server are charged at Linux Compute Rate

• Windows 7 Extended Support (ESU) is included

• Windows 10 Multi Session can avoid “double license

cost” (VDA + RDS) in a multi session environment

• Optimization script can stop and start virtual

machines optimizing costs

• The Control Plane is not charged

Gateway Regions
FSLogix Profile Container
Internet
The User profile is attached to the
assigned Virtual Machine at logon
time

Host Pool
The pooled virtual machine are
expendable

The profile can be stored on:

User profile
 Azure File
 Azure NetApp
File Share
 Virtual Machine file server
MSIX App Attach

Classic Monolithic Approach

Currently in Public Preview

MSIX App Attach
With FSLogix we’ve separated the user profile layer
from the virtual machine.

To the user it feels like you’re saving and accessing

files from a local disk.

But, what about the apps?

 In a shared or pooled virtual machine,
this is a challenge
 Each user might need a different set of apps
 They can be assigned to a different VM with each
logon
DEMO
Teams Audio/Video Optimization

 Audio/Video redirection
 Based on WebRTC
Hardware
 Windows Remote Client Only Accelerated

(other platforms in roadmap)

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/teams-on-wvd
Partner Ecosystem

Approved
Providers

ISVs or WVD
value-added
partners

WVD hardware
partners

aka.ms/WVDpartner
 Windows 7,10,
2012 R2, 2016, 2019

Internet

Citrix on Azure Windows Virtual Horizon Cloud

Desktop on Azure
Nerdio Manager for MSP Deployment Architecture
Azure Lighthouse
Azure Lighthouse helps service providers efficiently build and deliver managed services:

 Management at scale: Customer engagement and life-cycle operations to manage customer

resources are easier and more scalable..

 Greater visibility and control for customers: Customers have precise control over the scopes

they delegate for management and the permissions that are allowed. What is Azure Lighthouse? - Azure Lighth
ouse | Microsoft Docs
 Comprehensive and unified platform tooling: Azure Lighthouse works with existing tools and

APIs, licensing models, Azure managed applications, and partner programs such as the Cloud

Solution Provider program (CSP).

There are no additional costs associated with using Azure Lighthouse to manage Azure

resources. Any Azure customer or partner can use Azure Lighthouse.

Azure Lighthouse

Plan a Managed Service offer for the Microsoft commercial mar

ketplace | Microsoft Docs
Free Whitepapers

Forrester Report on VDI and the Cloud | Microsoft Azure

http://aka.ms/WVDTEI
 WVD Quick Start | Learning Path

Deliver remote desktops and apps from Azure with Windows Virtual Desktop - Learn | Microsoft Docs
WVD QuickStart
YouTube Channels – Desktops in the Cloud | Azure Academy

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv0_Y1wcKvTnLOEmf-3S45Q
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-V4YVm6AmwXGvQ46W8mHkpvm6S5IIitK
 Certification – AZ 140 | Advanced Specialization

Exam AZ-140: Configuring and Operating Windows Virtual Desktop on Microsoft Azure (beta) - Learn | Microsoft Docs
AZ-140 WVD Study Guide - YouTube
New Windows Virtual Desktop advanced specialization differentiates partners’ remote work expertise - Microsoft Partner
Network