Nerdio Manager for Enterprise Plans & Pricing

Plans & Pricing

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per user / month

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per user / month

*User is defined as an active AVD user that logged in at least once during the month OR a user with provisioned Cloud PC.

AVD COST & PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION

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VM Power Management

Start VMs when users need them and stop them automatically when no longer in use. VM power management reduces Azure compute costs up to 75%.

VM Just-In-Time Create/Delete (Burst)

Create new session host VMs on-the-fly, as needed, without keeping many VMs created and consuming storage costs by the OS disks. Newly created VMs are always fresh and based on the pristine image state. Add scripted actions to customize the VM provisioning process. When the VMs are now longer needed they can be automatically removed from the environment. A mix of “base capacity” (always created VMs) and “burst capacity” (just-in-time VMs) optimizes costs and user experience.

Scheduled & Event-Driven Scaling

Start, stop, create, or delete session host VMs based on several auto-scale algorithms that take into account actual usage (e.g. CPU, current active sessions) and/or do so on a schedule to pre-stage capacity in expectation of users logging in.

Multiple Scaling Algorithms (CPU, RAM, Average & Available Sessions, User-Driven)

Balance between cost savings and end-user experience by setting one of three scale in aggressiveness levels that controls the type of hosts can be scaled in (stopped or removed). High aggressiveness provides the highest savings and will forcefully disconnect even active users after end of work hours. Medium will stop host with disconnected sessions. Low aggressiveness will only stop or remove hosts that has no user sessions.

3 Scale-In Aggressiveness Levels (High, Medium, & Low)

Multiple Auto-Scale Schedules Per Host Pool

Create multiple auto-scale pre-stage settings to ramp up host pool capacity during certain days of week and times of days. In education environments multiple schedules can be used to turn on VMs based on a pre-defined class schedule.

VDI Host Pools (Single-User Pooled VMs) Auto-Scaling

Provide users with non-persistent, single-user pooled desktops that are used exclusively by a single user during the session then returned to the pool, optionally refreshed/re-imaged, and made available to others. This VDI host pool configuration provides significant savings as compared to permanently-assigned personal desktops.

Spot VM Instances

Save up to 90% on Azure VM compute costs while testing an AVD deployment by creating session hosts as Spot VMs. Not to be used in production scenarios as VMs can be unexpectedly “evicted”. Easily convert VMs from spot to pay-as-you-go and back to spot VMs with this scripted action.

Reserved Instances Analytics For Auto-Scale

Save up to additional 60% on the cost of Azure compute by using Reserved Instances in combination with auto-scaling. Nerdio Manager will analyze prior auto-scale behavior and recommend quantity of CPU core reservations to purchase to take advantage of RI savings.

Auto-Deallocate User Stopped VMs

Host VMs shut down from inside Windows are in a stopped, but not deallocated, state and continue to generate Azure compute costs. Nerdio Manager can automatically detect VMs in this state and deallocate them proactively.

VM OS Disk Auto-Convert To Lower Storage Tier On Power Off

Define “running” OS disk storage type (e.g. Premium or Standard SSD) and “stopped” OS disk storage type (e.g. Standard HDD). Auto-scale will change the OS disk to cheaper storage when it stopped and automatically change it to a more performance storage type when the VM is started. This results in up to 75% in OS disk storage savings when the VM is not running.

Ephemeral OS Disks

Save on OS disk storage costs and increase performance with Ephemeral OS disks that can be used for AVD session host VMs. Ephemeral OS disks are free and are stored on the Azure physical host’s local storage and are therefore faster.

VM OS Disk Shrink To 64 GB And 32 GB

Reduce the size of an image VM’s OS disk from the default 128GB to 64GB (or 32GB). This reduces storage costs for session host VMs by requiring a smaller disk and allows for use of smaller VMs with ephemeral OS disks.

Azure Files Schedule, Free Space, & Latency-Based Scaling

Ensure high performance of Azure Files at the lowest possible cost. The performance characteristics of Azure Files Premium are determined by the provisioned capacity quota. Storage auto-scale increases capacity quota in response to increased storage latency (or on a schedule), and decreases it when the extra performance is no longer needed to save on costs.

FSLogix Profile Compression

Shrink FSLogix VHD(X) by removing the “white space” from inside the profile container. This dramatically reduces FSLogix storage costs.

Windows 10 & 11 Optimization For Higher User Density

Automatically run Microsoft’s Windows 10 and Windows 11 virtual desktop optimization tool on session host VMs as they are created. This results in drastically improved performance and increased user-per-CPU density, which reduces total Azure compute costs.

Auto-Scaling In Multi-Tenant And Cross-Cloud AVD Deployments

Reduce Azure compute and storage costs in complex cross-sovereign Cloud and multi-AAD tenant deployments.

Multiple Trigger Auto-Scale

Configure host pools to scale in and out based on up to 3 usage criteria. Auto-scale triggers can be CPU+RAM, CPU+RAM+Sessions, CPU+Sessions, or RAM+sessions. Host pool capacity will increase (scale out) when ANY of the scale out triggers are true and will decrease (scale in) when ALL scale in triggers are true.

Azure NetApp Files Schedule, Free Space, & Latency-Based Scaling

Ensure high performance of Azure NetApp Files at the lowest possible cost. The performance of an Azure NetApp Files volume is determined by the volume size, regardless of capacity actually used. Storage auto-scale increases the volume size during times of peak demand (e.g. log-on and log-off storms) and decreases it automatically when the extra boost in performance is no longer needed. This is done based on a schedule and/or in response to elevated IO latency. Storage auto-scale also automatically grows volume (and capacity pool) size when capacity reaches a pre-defined threshold ensuring that it never runs out of space.

Log Analytics Workspace Storage Usage Optimization

Log Analytics is used by Azure Monitor AVD Insights (and other monitoring solutions like Sepago) to collect and store diagnostic data. The size and cost of Log Analytics can quickly grow and make up a large component of the overall AVD cost. Azure Log Analytics pricing is complex and depends on ingestion rate, retention period, performance counters collected, and sampling frequency. Nerdio Manager analyzes all these dimensions and makes recommendations on how to best optimize Log Analytics costs.

Recommendation Engine (Coming Soon)

Recommendation engine for optimizing usage of Azure resources and Nerdio Manager.

Azure Virtual Desktop Management

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Deploy New Or Manage Existing AVD Environment

Create a brand new Azure Virtual Desktop environment or allow Nerdio Manager to discover an existing deployment, connecting to existing resources, and manage them.

Wizard-Driven AVD Deployment In Under 2 Hours

Deploy Nerdio Manager from Azure Marketplace and configure a new AVD environment with an easy to follow, step-by-step configuration wizard. The first group of users can access their AVD desktop in less than two hours.

Automatic, Scripted AVD Deployment

Service providers, system integrators, and consultants can leverage Nerdio Manager’s scripted AVD deployment template. Create complete environments with desktop images, host pools, and auto-scaling in minutes.

Multiple Region, Subscription, Network & Resource Group AVD Deployments

Create and manage AVD environments that span Azure regions and subscriptions. Quickly link Vnets and resource groups and manage AVD deployments world-wide from unified portal.

Management Of Workspaces, Host Pools, App Groups, Remoteapps & Custom RDP Settings (AVD ARM And Classic)

Administer every aspect of AVD with Nerdio Manager including workspaces, host pools, application groups, RemoteApp publishing, RDP properties, session time limits, FSLogix, and much, much more. Every Azure service that AVD relies on can be managed with Nerdio Manager.

Complete Session Host Lifecycle Management (Create, Delete, Start, Stop, Restart, Resize, Re-Image, Drain Mode, Run Script)

Deploy and manage AVD session host VMs. Hosts can be created manually or with auto-scaling, deleted on-demand or on a schedule, re-imaged to apply updates, run a scripted action, resized, put into or taken out of drain mode, and more.

User Sessions (Search, Shadow/Control, Log Off/Disconnect, Message)

Manage user sessions across the entire AVD environment, within a workspace, host pool or on a single host. Monitor session status, disconnect or log off the user, shadow or remote control to provide support, or send user an on-screen message.

End-User Self-Service Portal (Start, Stop, Log Off, Disconnect, Resize, Re-Image)

End users have the ability to log into Nerdio Manager with their Azure AD credentials and manage their own session, restart their desktop VM, or start a session host if none are started in a host pool. (*Ability to resize and re-image own desktop is coming soon.)

Dynamic Resource Selection Rules for Optimal VM and Disk Selection

Create recommendation and filtering rules to assist with selection of VM sizes and OS disks when creating host pool or adding hosts. VMs can be filtered based on vCPU availability in selected subscription and region, processor, VM family & version, number of cores & GB of RAM, and local temp storage. OS disks can be filtered based on storage type (premium, standard, SSD, HDD, or Ephemeral) and disk size. Resource selection rules can be used to suggest the best VM for a specific AVD use-case and while taking into account core availability. They can also be used to limit the types of VMs and OS disks can be used globally, in a Workspace, or even at specific host pool level.

Azure Files Management (Create, Azure AD Join, Close File Locks, Permissions, Quota)

Create, link, and manage Azure Files shares including AD domain join. Synchronize Azure Files permissions with host pools, configure quotas, and enable SMB multi-channel. Manage file lock handles and configure Azure Files auto-scaling to increase quota as needed.

Fslogix Configuration Profiles (Cloud Cache And Azure Blob Support)

FSLogix configuration can be complex and overwhelming, but not with Nerdio Manager. Create one or more FSLogix profiles with all the needed options, point at one or more Azure Files, Azure NetApp Files, or server locations and select from VHDLocations, Cloud Cache and Azure Blob storage modes.

Directory Configuration Profiles (Azure AD, Active Directory, Azure AD DS)

Multiple identity source profiles can be set up and used automatically on different host pools. Active Directory, Azure AD DS, and Native Azure AD are all supported. Choose the appropriate directory profile when adding a host pool and all VMs will automatically join this directory when being created.

Host Pool Cloning

Create a copy of a host pool with all of its settings: auto-scale config, app groups and RemoteApps, MSIX AppAttach, user/group assignments, VM deployment settings, etc. Save time by creating host pool “templates” that can be cloned to any Workspace, Azure region or subscription instead of starting from scratch.

Session Time Limits (Active, Idle, Disconnected, Remoteapp)

Apply user session time limits at host pool level. Automatically log off disconnected sessions, limit the duration of idle sessions, control empty RemoteApp session behavior and more.

Assign And Un-Assign Users To Personal Desktops

Assign Azure AD users to personal desktops to ensure the user will log into a pre-configured VM. Un-assign personal desktops from users who leave the organization and re-use these VMs for new users.

Automatic Custom Azure Tagging Of All Resources

Pre-configure custom Azure tags for all Azure resources associated with each host pool. Tags can be used for charge-back and cost allocation by host pool.

Automatic GPU Driver Installation

When creating session hosts using NV-series VMs NVIDIA and AMD GPU drivers are automatically installed.

Azure Dedicated Hosts for Compute Isolation

Automate deployment of AVD session host VMs into Azure Dedicated Hosts to enable compute isolation, which can be important in highly secure environments. After creating a host group and at least one dedicated host, individual AVD host pools can be enabled to use isolated capacity by creating VMs on selected host groups and dedicated hosts.

AVD Classic To AVD ARM Migration

Move existing host pools from Fall 2019 (Classic) object model to Spring 2020 (ARM) object model. Choose to whether to move or copy user assignments. Existing session hosts are automatically migrated or new ones can be created in the ARM host pool.

Automatic Performance & Utilization Monitoring Configuration

Automatically enable and configure AVD integration with Azure Monitor. Zero configuration required. Azure Monitor Insights for AVD can be used instead of or in conjunction with Sepago Monitor.

Split-Azure AD Tenant AVD Deployments

Link multiple Azure tenants under the same Nerdio Manager instance and manage AVD deployments that span Azure AD tenants. User identities and session host VMs can run in separate tenants for maximum flexibility and security.

Cross-Sovereign Azure Cloud AVD Deployments (Azure Global, US Government, Azure China)

Deploy and manage AVD environments that span across sovereign Azure Clouds. Cross-sovereign cloud support allows identity (e.g. users and groups) to be in one Azure Cloud, while session host VMs are in another Azure Cloud.

On-Premises Deployment With Azure Stack HCI

Deploy Azure Virtual Desktop in Azure and extend the session host VM placement to on-premises networks using Azure Stack HCI. Nerdio Manager automates deployment of session hosts, AVD agent installation, and full integration into the AVD deployment in Azure. Leverage “burst-to-cloud” capabilities to add session host VMs in Azure once on-premises capacity is consumed.

Azure API Limit Booster

Overcome Azure ARM API limitations in very large AVD deployments with thousands of VMs. Multiple client app registrations can be linked to one or more Azure subscriptions and API calls will be evenly distributed across these client app registrations multiplying the API limits thresholds.

Azure NetApp Files Management (Create, Join AD, Link/Unlink)

Create, link, and manage Azure NetApp Files accounts, capacity pools and volumes. Configure provisioned volume size, monitor usage, and use auto-scaling to automatically adjust volume and capacity pool size to accommodate the needed capacity and latency requirements.

Teradici PCoIP Integration

Automatically deploy Teradici CAM and install PCoIP agent as pooled and personal VMs are created.

WINDOWS 365 ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT

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Cloud PC Enterprise Environment Preparation (On-Premises Network, Provisioning Policies, & User Settings)

Extend existing AVD environments with Windows 365 Enterprise Cloud PCs. Nerdio Manager automatically creates the necessary network connections, images, and provisioning policies based on the current AVD configuration. It can also be used to deploy Windows 365 even if there is no existing AVD deployment.

Cloud PC Device Lifecycle Management (Restart, Re-Provision, Resize, End Grace Period, Run Script)

Manage all aspects of Windows 365 Enterprise Cloud PCs. Restart, re-provision from image, resize to a larger VM size based on available licenses, end grace period when Cloud PC is no longer needed, and run any Powershell script on one or more Cloud PCs.

Cloud PC User Group Assignment

Create and manage Cloud PC provisioning policy and assign user security groups to policies to begin the provisioning process for licensed users.

Intune Primary User Management On Cloud PCs

Automatically detect if a provisioned Cloud PC does not have an assigned Intune primary user. Alert administrator and allow for one-click primary user assignment.

AVD & Windows 365 Image Sharing

Leverage existing AVD images to create Cloud PC deployments. Image updates are automatically applied to AVD and Cloud PC environments using these shared images.

AVD & Windows 365 Scripted Actions Sharing

Scripted actions are shared between AVD and Windows 365 Enterprise Cloud PC environments. Scripts that install apps, apply optimizations, or anything else that can be scripted with Powershell can be applied to both AVD session hosts and Cloud PCs.

Windows 365 License Auto-Assignment

Avoid purchasing too many Windows 365 licenses for users who will not log into the Cloud PC. Authorize users to access a Cloud PC and allow Nerdio Manager to automatically assign a Windows 365 license when the user actually logs in for the first time. Save up to 40% in unused license costs.

Windows 365 Unused License Reclamation

Reclaim unused Windows 365 licenses from users who are no longer using their Cloud PC for a pre-defined period of time. Users may leave the organization or change their work habits to no longer use a Cloud PC. Reclaimed licenses can be used for other users or cancelled.

Windows 365 Inactive User License Parking

Cloud PCs are not used 24/7 since users are actively connected to their Cloud PC only 40-50 hours per week. Park a user’s Cloud PC license while the user is not connected and use a less expensive, “parking” license instead. When user connects back into the Cloud PC the original license is re-assigned. This reduces the total number of needed licenses and can save up to 25% on monthly license costs.

ORCHESTRATION & INTEGRATION

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Windows Scripts & Azure Runbooks Scripted Actions Library

Scripted actions provide limitless flexibility in AVD deployments. Windows scripts can be used to execute any set of Powershell commands on VMs are created, started, stopped, remove, or re-imaged. This can be used to deploy applications, security software, optimizations, and much more. Azure runbooks can be used to configure and maintain the Azure environment on the outside of the VM. Many triggers are available including VM or AVD host create, start, stop, delete, image create, schedule, run-once, and more.

GitHub Integration With Scripted Actions

Synchronize scripted actions with public and/or private GitHub repositories. Use your favorite tools, like Visual Studio Code, to edit and maintain scripted actions with all of the power of GitHub workflows, versioning, and so much more. Scripted actions are automatically synchronized with GitHub repositories and any changes take effect immediately without any configuration changes made in Nerdio Manager.

Run Scripts On Hosts (VM Create/Delete/Start/Stop, Host Register)

Windows scripts and Azure runbooks can be executed automatically with security context maintained by Nerdio Manager during VM create, delete, start stop, and AVD host register operations.

Run Scripts On Host Pool (On-Demand & Scheduled)

Windows scripts and Azure runbooks can be executed on all hosts within a host pool either on demand or on a schedule with recurrence.

Run Scripts On Image VMs (On-Demand & Scheduled)

Automatically install software on newly created desktop images or maintain existing images with regular updates using Scripted Actions.

Run Scripts On Image Capture (On-Demand & Scheduled)

Execute Scripted Actions on desktop images while packaging the VM into an image object. These scripts do not impact the original image VM but only apply to the resulting image. For example, SCCM agent can be uninstalled from the image but remain on the image VM where it is used to update and install software.

Schedule Any Host VM Action

Leverage powerful scheduling capability to schedule any session host actions such as start, stop, add, delete, re-image, resize, activate, deactivate, run script, and more.