The usual amount customers pay for this tool varies. I have seen large deployments catering to 500 or 700 users. Enterprises do use it, and they pay quite a bit for this.
Senior Advisor at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
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2025-06-18T15:39:25Z
Jun 18, 2025
The cost depends on user numbers. For Azure Virtual Desktop with 100 VMs with vCPU for four, supporting 800 machines simultaneously, the cost is approximately $30,000. Costs vary based on user requirements. Developers might need machines with higher specifications and 16 GB RAM, while call center staff require less powerful machines. By classifying users into multiple groups, significant cost savings can be achieved.
Azure Virtual Desktop offers a competitive pricing model, as it provides unique services compared to offerings from GCP or AWS. However, Citrix provides similar services.
Purchasing high-configured virtual machines can be costly, but Azure Virtual Desktop offers cost-effective opportunities by allowing us to utilize resources as needed and shut them down when not in use. I rated the pricing of this solution as seven out of ten.
Azure Virtual Desktop enables scalable remote work with integration to Microsoft 365, enhancing collaboration and productivity. It offers secure access to desktops from anywhere, supported by features such as automation tools and robust security measures.Azure Virtual Desktop is a powerful cloud-based platform facilitating remote work, disaster recovery, and secure access to applications. It supports multiple users, allowing efficient management of host pools and provides flexibility for...
The usual amount customers pay for this tool varies. I have seen large deployments catering to 500 or 700 users. Enterprises do use it, and they pay quite a bit for this.
The cost depends on user numbers. For Azure Virtual Desktop with 100 VMs with vCPU for four, supporting 800 machines simultaneously, the cost is approximately $30,000. Costs vary based on user requirements. Developers might need machines with higher specifications and 16 GB RAM, while call center staff require less powerful machines. By classifying users into multiple groups, significant cost savings can be achieved.
Azure Virtual Desktop offers a competitive pricing model, as it provides unique services compared to offerings from GCP or AWS. However, Citrix provides similar services.
Purchasing high-configured virtual machines can be costly, but Azure Virtual Desktop offers cost-effective opportunities by allowing us to utilize resources as needed and shut them down when not in use. I rated the pricing of this solution as seven out of ten.
There is not much licensing. The price is just the usage, which is the same as anything else on Azure. As long as I am careful, it's reasonable.