Host-pool design, image management, FSLogix profiles and autoscaling for Azure Virtual Desktop deployments that match real user behavior — not a Microsoft reference architecture nobody runs in production.
Packer / Azure Image Builder + Compute Gallery
FSLogix on Azure Files / NetApp
MSIX App Attach + FSLogix App Masking
Measured concurrency-driven autoscaling
If two of these sound familiar, this service is scoped for you. If none of them do, the discovery call is short and we will tell you which service actually fits.
AVD pilot stuck at "works on my session" because images and profiles were never standardized.
Autoscaling either too aggressive (cold-start latency) or never enabled (always-on cost burn).
No clear app-delivery story: MSIX App Attach, ClickOnce, FSLogix App Masking, or just install-on-image?
No hand-waving. If it is on this list, it is in scope from day one. If it is not, it lives in the out-of-scope section further down or is a separate engagement we will tell you about up front.
Three phases. Named owners per phase. Documented hand-offs. You always know which week of the engagement you are in.
User persona analysis (knowledge worker, power user, GPU user, regulated user). SKU benchmarking with proof-of-value tests. Capacity model + cost projection. AVD vs Windows 365 decision per persona.
Host pools deployed, image pipeline live, FSLogix profiles configured, app delivery (MSIX / App Masking) operational. Pilot wave of 10-30 users from each persona group with measured cost + experience.
Monthly image refresh, scaling-plan tuning, cost reporting. Quarterly persona review (do users need their assigned SKU still?). Integration with FinOps and backup services on operational touch-points.
Every tier ships the same technical depth — the difference is whether we hand the keys back, keep them, or build you a sovereign exit kit. Final scope and fee are quoted after a short discovery call. No hourly billing.
Sub-100-user pilots and small AVD deployments needing a clean baseline and image pipeline.
100-500 user deployments needing operational AVD with monthly image cadence and cost tuning.
Multi-region, regulated, or GPU-heavy AVD with Citrix coexistence and audit-grade change control.
We do not resell from a price-comparison engine. Every vendor in this service has a direct partner relationship with us — meaning support tickets escalate, license terms are honoured, and the margin stays inside the same vendor list price you would pay direct.
Honest exclusions are how we keep delivery fast. If something you need is in the out-of-scope column, we will tell you which service or partner picks it up.
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Different problems. Windows 365 = per-user assigned Cloud PC, simple billing, low-flex. AVD = pooled, dense, cost-efficient at scale but more operational overhead. We help you pick (or run both) based on user personas and total cost.
Yes — Citrix DaaS on Azure is supported. We design the integration points (image, FSLogix, networking) regardless of the brokering layer.
NV-series host pools with verified driver chain for 3D / video / engineering use cases. We benchmark before committing to a SKU.
30-minute discovery call. We tell you whether this service fits, what the scope looks like, and what the next 4 weeks would deliver. No high-pressure pitch.
Prefer a written scope before a call? Email us