Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Accelerator
Overview
Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Accelerator is an Azure Marketplace offering that allows you to use your existing subscription to deploy a customized AVD environment. An easy-to-follow setup wizard will guide you through the process to deploy AVD according to your needs.
Features
- Azure Active Directory (AAD) Virtual Machine (VM) Join
- On-Prem VM Join
- Apply DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) to deployed VMs using PowerStig
- Simplified VM sizing based on Microsoft documentation
- AAD Account creation
Getting Started
Prerequisites vary based on whether the VMs are going to be On-Prem or AAD joined.
Prerequisites
On-Prem VM Domain Join
- Accounts that will log into the VMs must be synced to Azure Active Directory (AAD).
- Connectivity to an On-Prem Domain Controller (could be a Domain Controller as IAAS).
- A Virtual Network can be created during deployment or an existing one be specified if it has connectivity to the On-Prem domain.
Azure Active Directory VM Domain Join
For a full AAD deployment, there are no prerequisites at this time.
Additional Guides
- Management and Logon Rights to VMs
- Enable CAC Auth to AVD Accelerator Offering
- Using a custom VHD from Hyper-V for VM Image
- Creating Accounts During Deployment
- Resource Naming Convention
- Resources Deployed
- Next Steps
Estimated Deployment Times
The following table provides example deployment time duration. Host Pool Sizing calculations and Type of workload are based off of general guidance and recommendations.
| Number of Concurrent Users | Host Pool Type | Number of Virtual Machines | Workload Type | Image | STIGs Applied | Deployment Time (mins) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Pooled | 4 | Medium | Windows 10 | Yes | 37 |
| 100 | Pooled | 4 | Medium | Windows 10/Office 365 | No | 21 |
| 250 | Pooled | 6 | Light | Windows 10 | Yes | 35 |
| 250 | Pooled | 6 | Light | Windows 10 | No | 21 |
| 500 | Pooled | 11 | Light | Windows 10/Office 365 | Yes | 38 |
| 500 | Pooled | 11 | Light | Windows 10 | No | 19 |
| 550 | Pooled | 12 | Light | Windows 10/Office 365 | Yes | 41 |
| 550 | Pooled | 12 | Light | Windows 10 | No | 22 |
| 50 | Personal | 50 | Standard DS1 v2 | Windows 10 /Office 365 | Yes | 49 |
| 50 | Personal | 50 | Standard DS1 v2 | Windows 10 /Office 365 | No | 25 |
| 98 | Personal | 98 | Standard DS1 v2 | Windows 10 /Office 365 | Yes | 51 |
| 98 | Personal | 98 | Standard DS1 v2 | Windows 10 | No | 21 |
Recommend to use simulation tools to test your deployment with both stress tests and real-life usage simulations. Make sure your system is responsive and resilient enough to meet your needs.