Introduction to Azure Virtual Desktop Licensing and Cost Models

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) has become a cornerstone for organizations seeking flexible, scalable, and secure remote work solutions. But before deploying a virtual desktop infrastructure, it is essential to understand the different licensing requirements and cost considerations that drive your long-term success. This video takes you through everything you need to know about Azure AVD Eligible Licensing Plans and dives into the detailed financial implications of deploying AVD in real-world scenarios.

From Azure AVD Compute and Infrastructure Costs to Azure AVD Storage Options and Costs, every element plays a critical role in determining how efficient and sustainable your deployment will be. You will gain insights into Azure AVD Session Hosts Costing Models, and how choosing between pooled or personal environments impacts your budget. We will also explore the differences between Azure AVD Pay-As-You-Go vs Reserved Instances and highlight how the Azure AVD Azure Hybrid Benefit (AHUB) can help you unlock significant savings.

Equally important, this video addresses the often-overlooked aspects of Azure AVD Management and Monitoring Costs and Azure AVD User Profile Management Costs. You will learn about the cost implications of maintaining governance, monitoring, and storage strategies to ensure consistent performance. For organizations streaming applications to external audiences, we also cover Azure AVD Licensing for Remote App Streaming, which has its own unique structure.

No cost discussion is complete without planning, which is why we highlight Azure AVD Cost Estimation Tools and Calculators to help forecast expenses with accuracy. To ensure efficiency over time, the session closes with Azure AVD Best Practices for Cost Optimization, providing you with practical strategies to maximize performance while controlling spend.

What You Will Learn in This Video

1. How Azure AVD Eligible Licensing Plans work and which subscriptions qualify
2. The breakdown of Azure AVD Compute and Infrastructure Costs
3. Options and considerations for Azure AVD Storage Options and Costs
4. Understanding Azure AVD Session Hosts Costing Models
5. Choosing between Azure AVD Pay-As-You-Go vs Reserved Instances
6. How to leverage Azure AVD Azure Hybrid Benefit (AHUB) for savings
7. Key insights into Azure AVD Management and Monitoring Costs
8. Impacts of Azure AVD User Profile Management Costs on performance
9. Azure AVD Licensing for Remote App Streaming explained
10. Tools like Azure AVD Cost Estimation Tools and Calculators for planning
11. Azure AVD Best Practices for Cost Optimization

Transition to the Next Video

This video sets the foundation by helping you understand the cost and licensing models that shape every Azure Virtual Desktop deployment. In the next video of this series, Setting Up a Basic Azure Virtual Desktop Environment, you will see how to put these principles into practice and begin building your own AVD environment with confidence.