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Microsoft Windows 365 Virtual Desktop

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How can my business use Microsoft 365 Virtual Desktop?

Are you looking for a desktop experience that is both cost-effective and secure? Look no further than Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop. With AVD, you can provide your users with a full Windows 10/11 PC desktop that includes the applications and security controls you define. Plus, AVD is extremely cost-effective, making it the perfect choice for businesses of all sizes. It also works across all devices so if you want your Windows application on an Apple iPad, this is the solution for you!

What is Virtual Desktop?

Microsoft Azure & Windows 365 Virtual Desktop is an ever-expanding set of cloud services to help your organisation meet your business challenges.

We can deploy a complete home-working solution in hours and quickly respond to changing business needs with complete financial flexibility. Only pay for what you use with no long-term commitment, enabling you to scale up and down as needed.

No more local disk failures and expensive IT call outs, Azure takes care of all that. Need more space? Just choose how much more and click apply.

Servers can be kept automatically up to date removing the security problems with out of date operating system patches.

Full administration and logging is available so you will not lose any control and of course you will have the highly experienced team at SMS backing you up.

Connect to your work network and data from any device, anywhere.
Increase productivity by working on the same applications and files you use on your desktop.
Stay connected and productive while traveling or working from home.
Simplify IT management for your business.

Virtual Desktop from SMS – key benefits

  • SMS was born in the cloud and we specialise in cloud services. Let our experts migrate you to Azure safely and securely
  • SMS Azure Planner – utilise our expert team to determine which Azure resources you need
  • Expert provisioning – our Azure team will provision exactly the right systems and networking
  • Performance tuning – by constantly monitoring the performance of applications, our team can suggest improvements
  • Comprehensive reporting & analysis – not using some machines 24/7? utilising less space than provisioned? Make instant changes
  • 1 bill, 1 place for support – SMS can do it all eliminating the back and forth between different providers
  • No huge upfront capital expenditure, pay as you go fits in with your cash flow
  • Fully supported by the expert SMS Azure team – no expensive in-house team needed
  • Our Azure experts can fully scope and architect a full solution including compute, network & storage
  • Proof of concept service – we can demonstrate how your Azure solution will work

Why choose SMS for your cloud services?

Here’s why you should consider SMS first when looking for a cloud applications provider.

We really care

We take the time to understand your requirements and only recommend services that will be of positive benefit & best value.

We're the cloud experts

We were around before the cloud was even called the cloud. We really know our stuff and all our colleagues are experts in their field.

We're fully UK based

No more offshore call centres or people reading scripts. You will always get straight through to a UK based expert.

We're always here

SMS has 24/7/365 UK based support included as standard, always. We are always there for you.

We make it simple

We’re committed to taking the very best technology and making it simple to use. We will look after the tech so you can look after your business.

We're part of your team

We believe in working closely with you, understanding your needs and always delivering the best value.

Still have questions?

To take your first step click on the link to open a chat or fill in the following enquiry form.

Alternatively, email sales@simplymailsolutions.com or call us on 01925 818448.

Are you happy for SMS to contact you in the future? We never pass on your details to third-parties.

The full office package – always the latest versions

You’ll always have up-to-date versions of the full suite of Microsoft Office applications. Includes Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, Exchange, Access*, OneNote, OneDrive + 1TB cloud storage.

On all of your devices

Install on up to five devices per user. Work from local versions on desktops and laptops, or through apps and browsers on mobiles and tablets.

A Microsoft Office 365 email hosting plan offers a wealth of features which enable collaboration and communication while ensuring the security and compliance of your data. As a Microsoft Gold Partner, SMS provides all Microsoft Office 365 services at the best prices, with the best in UK support from our experienced technical engineers.

Instant communication

Keep in touch by email with large 50 GB Exchange mailboxes or instant message and video conference with Microsoft Teams.

Shared calendars and tasks

Outlook & Microsoft Teams features help you stay up to date with your colleagues.

OneDrive online storage

Easy collaboration and document sharing with 1 TB OneDrive storage.

Our mission is to ensure fantastic customer service from choosing and setting up your solution through to helping you to use the features. At SMS, we remove the technical burdens giving you a hassle-free experience from day one.

Safe & Secure – Email encryption

Maintain peace of mind with SSL/TLS encryption on all of your emails.

Secure data centres

Your information is stored in data centres that are accredited with the highest levels of data safety in Europe. Want to move your mailboxes to Microsoft Office 365 but worried about downtime or mail loss? Our specialist team of migration experts have moved many thousands of mailboxes successfully with no data loss.

Word 365

The word processor you know and love. Write letters, document your work, develop manuals and other long-form content.

Excel 365

Best application for building spreadsheets. Analyse data, develop models and create powerful visualisations.

PowerPoint 365

The world’s favourite application for building compelling presentations. Showcase the results of your analysis visually.

Outlook 365

Most fully featured email application. Manage your emails, appointments and tasks with Outlook.

Teams

Connect internally or externally easily and seamlessly. Tools for instant messaging, chat, video conferencing and screen sharing.

Exchange

Microsoft Exchange is the powerful email server technology powering your Microsoft Outlook client. Used by companies all around the world to manage their corporate email systems.

Microsoft Access

Create and manage your own database applications easily. Save time with pre-built app and spreadsheet templates.

OneNote

Capture your creativity and organise your thoughts with handwritten notes, drawings, screenshots, photos and videos. Collaborate on projects and documents.

OneDrive

Store documents online and access them from anywhere. Share files with team members and collaborate in real time.

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