Microsoft Azure Site Recovery (ASR): What You Need to Know
One of the most common questions we get from managed service providers (MSPs) who are in the process of building a cloud practice in Microsoft Azure is “what is Azure Site Recovery (ASR) and when should I use it?” Let’s review this important Azure service from Microsoft and its relevance to MSPs. Why does Azure […]
Azure VMs Explained: Understanding VM SKUs and Attributes
In part 1 of Explaining Azure VM Sizing, we talked about the four common VM series that all MSPs must know, and know well, to maximize their Azure investment. To recap, they were: With those basics in mind, it’s important to really understand the specifics of each VM SKU, specifically focusing on the attributes of […]
Leveraging FinOps with Azure and Cloud VDI
As an EUC specialist with over two decades of experience, mostly catered on Microsoft technologies, the conversation surrounding the cost of VDI solutions is one I know well. With legacy on-premises VDI solutions, cost concerns around implementation and ongoing maintenance were extremely valid. However, Microsoft’s cloud VDI service – Azure Virtual Desktop – has dispelled […]
Exploring the Versatility and Benefits of Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
What is AVD? Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), previously Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD), is a Microsoft Azure-based virtual desktop operating system used to securely host desktops and applications in the cloud. Compatible across Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android, Azure Virtual Desktop enables users to not only access their desktops at any time and from any […]
Desktop Image Lifecycle Management – Part 1
Welcome to the first part of our series on desktop image lifecycle management. Throughout this article and the parts that follow, we’ll explore tactics and concepts you can use to take your cloud computing practice to the next level. Deciding to shift to Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is just the first step of the journey. […]
Amplifying Success: How Nerdio Supercharged 3Cloud’s Azure Virtual Desktop Client Base
3Cloud specializes in one thing – delivering the ultimate Azure experience to its clients. So, after hearing rave reviews from several clients using Nerdio Manager for Enterprise to support their Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) deployments, 3Cloud was intrigued despite the fact that they already had in-house engineers. Nerdio Manager for Enterprise provides benefits even the […]
Windows 365 Frontline: Flexible, New Cloud PC Offering
What’s in a name? Frontline… That’s exactly what this new Windows 365 service from Microsoft is aimed at, frontline workers. A few months ago my colleague and Nerdio Manager for Enterprise Product Manager Toby Skerritt wrote an article highlighting the use-case for Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) used by third-party workers and contractors. It was very […]
Local UK Government Authority Enhances Employee Experience and Efficiency with Nerdio Manager for Enterprise
Explore how Brentwood Borough Council’s small IT team leveraged Nerdio to ‘do more with less’ while improving service to their community of over 75,000 residents. Brentwood Borough Council, a regional government organisation located just outside of London, serves over 75,000 residents with a small IT team. Facing limited resources and increasing service delivery challenges, […]
