Innovation is what drives our world forward – it plays a crucial role in our economic growth, improving our quality of life and solves real world issues.  

As technology advances so does the art of the possible. Teams can become more creative, develop new products, and push the boundaries. 

Which is why it’s so important that teams use the right technology & tools to enable them to do what they do best. 

Microsoft Azure & Azure Virtual Desktop offer many features that allow businesses to not only become more efficient, but to enable growth & enhance innovation. 

We look at below why businesses within specialist sectors (such as clean energy, science, aerospace, engineering etc..) should be using Microsoft Azure & Azure Virtual Desktop.  

Scalability and Flexibility – A major plus point for teams is the ability to scale the solution as & when it is required. Fitting perfectly for all business whether you are a start-up incubator to an established industry leader. Azure allows you to scale resources on demand. Allowing businesses to accommodate projects of any size.   

Cost Management – Not only is Azure scalable it also offers flexible pricing models. Allowing teams to take advantage of its flexibility. Microsoft Azure & AVD offers a pay as you go model, along with the possibility to reserve instances. Reserved instances save you costs by allowing you to commit to a longer-term plan for the resources you need.  

The best part is – you can use both models. 

For example, you may want to commit to a three-year plan on 3 virtual machines because you know over that period the absolute minimum you will need is 3. However, during that 3 year period you may need to increase your virtual machines on a temporary basis. This is where you can take advantage of the pay as you go offering - you only pay for what you use. 

Advanced Security – Microsoft Azure offers a robust solution with a strong security armoury. Features such as identity & access management, conditional access, policies & compliance, threat detection and encryption – all ensure your IP is safe. 

Not to mention that within Azure Virtual Desktops your data is contained within the secure Microsoft cloud. 

Microsoft 365 Integration – Whilst on the topic of Microsoft 365, Azure integrates seamlessly. Allowing you to bring together all the best collaboration tools. It’s never been easier than now for teams to work together using their favourite Microsoft tools inside Azure Virtual Desktops. 

Hybrid Cloud Capabilities – We understand that in some sectors it’s not always possible to be 100% cloud native. Particularly if there are specific regulations or residency requirements in place. 

Integrate your on-premises infrastructure into Azure Hybrid Cloud giving you the best of both worlds. It’s even possible to create a hybrid virtual desktop environment to bring together dispersed work forces allowing collaboration on your local infrastructure. Particularly useful for fixed lab locations. 

Global Availability – Microsoft Azure is available around the globe. Making it easier than ever to collaborate around the world allowing disbursed teams to work closer than before. Having a large global outreach allows teams to take advantage of reduced latency and improved performance. 

AI and Machine Learning – Microsoft are advancing their service offering daily, allowing innovative teams to leverage the very best of advanced analytics and AI for data driven decision making.  

Including a suite of DevOps services to enable enhanced development, detailed analysis, testing and faster deployments. 

Microsoft Azure & Azure Virtual Desktop gives your business all the tools your business needs to add value, allowing you to protect your assets, enhance innovation & enable collaboration.  

If you’d like to get started with Azure, but need some guidance talk to our team of experts.  

The labdesk team on hand to help from offering some general guidance, Azure consultancy, proof of concepts, migrations & management.