what is windows virtual desktop???

Question

Hi,

I am preparing for my az900 certification.. I am unable to understand in simple way that what is simple meaning of "windows virtual desktop"...??? Is it the same as "remote desktop" taking sth remotly from somewhere ...???

Thank you

Answer 1

Best is to read and work through the content of the 2 links.
From the second link (overview) you can follow the other links "Concepts", "Tutorials" and so on.

There is a learning path with different modules for Windows Virtual Desktop available:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/paths/m365-wvd/

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Kind regards
Andreas Baumgarten

Answer 2

It is the Azure/cloud variation of Remote Desktop Services (not to be confused with Remote Desktop).

Essentially, it is a virtualized installation of Windows that users can simultaneously access via Remote Desktop to access applications and network resources that normally would not be available to the physical standalone machine.

Think of it like this;
On any computer, a user can log in and access their own personal desktops. All users can access the applications on this computer, and customize the desktops as they see fit. The downside to this, is that only 1 user can use the system at a time (although many users can be logged in simultaneously, only 1 can be actively using it). Remote Desktop Services allowed the system to be virtualized, and users accessed their 'virtual desktops' using Remote Desktop to access the applications on the virtual system. RDS 'virtualized' the desktop experience to allow multiple users to use the system simultaneously. The RDS system would be a virtual machine running on a physical server somewhere within the organization. Moving this physical server to the Azure platform, RDS was rebranded as "Windows Virtual Desktop"

At least, this is how I understand it.

Answer 3

Hi,

Sorry but i still didnt understand it...As i am non technical person and i am trying to start my career in Technical field in azure that is why i am unable to understand...Can u explain me in more simple way...

Thank you..

Answer 4

Maybe this helps:
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/virtual-desktop/

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/overview

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Regards
Andreas Baumgarten