# Azure Virtual Desktop services

URL: https://computecloud.co.uk/azure/virtual-desktop/
Last updated: 2026-11-13

> Azure Virtual Desktop services for UK organisations: design, build and migration to AVD in UK South, with licences checked, starting with a free assessment.

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is Microsoft's service for running Windows desktops and apps in Azure, so people can work from almost any device. We design, build and migrate AVD environments in the UK South region, starting with a free assessment and a written plan.

- Host pools sized for your users
- FSLogix profiles and an app plan
- Licences checked before you buy

## Is this you?

- Your desktop servers run Windows Server 2016: [Windows Server migration](https://computecloud.co.uk/azure/migration/windows-server/)
- Staff need one desktop on any device
- You're leaving a data centre: [Data-centre exit](https://computecloud.co.uk/azure/migration/data-centre-exit/)
- Azure isn't set up yet: [Landing zones](https://computecloud.co.uk/azure/landing-zone/)

## What you get and how it works

1. **Free assessment.** You get: Users, apps, licences and a ballpark monthly cost.
2. **Design.** You get: Host pools, session host sizes and FSLogix profiles, in UK South.
3. **Build and test.** You get: A working environment, tested before anyone moves.
4. **Move users.** You get: Apps and profiles moved in waves you agree.
5. **Hand-over.** You get: Documentation and runbooks, with managed Azure afterwards if you want it.

## Why ComputeCloud

- UK regions by default
- Licences checked first
- No obligation
- Delivered in partnership with Focus Group, our Microsoft delivery partner.

## Start your free assessment

Two fields now, about 2 minutes in all. A specialist then gets in touch.

Start here: https://computecloud.co.uk/assessment/

## Sources

- [Microsoft Learn: What is Azure Virtual Desktop?](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/overview)
- [Microsoft Learn: Azure Virtual Desktop licensing](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/licensing)
- [Microsoft Learn: Windows Enterprise multi-session FAQ](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/windows-multisession-faq)
- [Microsoft Learn: Azure Virtual Desktop data locations](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/data-locations)
- [Microsoft Learn: What is FSLogix?](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fslogix/overview-what-is-fslogix)
- [Microsoft Lifecycle: Windows Server 2016](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-server-2016)

Facts checked 25 October 2026.

See also: [Azure landing zone design](https://computecloud.co.uk/azure/landing-zone/) · [Azure migration services](https://computecloud.co.uk/azure/migration/) · [Migration costs](https://computecloud.co.uk/azure/migration/cost/)

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Azure Virtual Desktop cost?

You pay for the Azure resources the desktops run on, such as virtual machines and storage. Your assessment gives a monthly estimate for your users.

### Which licences do we need?

For Windows 10 or 11 Enterprise desktops, each of your own staff needs an eligible licence, such as Microsoft 365 E3, E5, F3 or Business Premium. Windows Server desktops need Remote Desktop Services CALs with Software Assurance instead. Desktops for external customers need per-user access pricing. We check yours. [Compare Microsoft 365 plans](https://computecloud.co.uk/tools/microsoft-365-plans/)

### Can several people share one virtual machine?

Yes. Windows Enterprise multi-session lets several users share one session host, which lowers the cost per user.

### Where are our desktops hosted?

Session hosts run in the Azure region you choose. We use UK South by default.

### Can we run Sage 50 or Sage 200 on Azure Virtual Desktop?

Our page on [Sage 50 and Sage 200 in Azure](https://computecloud.co.uk/azure/sage-hosting/) covers how each one runs, what Sage supports and when Sage's own cloud is the better choice.

### Who looks after it afterwards?

Your choice. Your own team can run it with our documentation and runbooks. Or managed Azure looks after it through Focus Group's 24/7 service desk. [Azure managed services](https://computecloud.co.uk/azure/managed-services/)

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