Software:Windows Virtual Desktop

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Windows Virtual Desktop
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DeveloperMicrosoft
TypeDesktop virtualization service
Launch dateSeptember 2019; 4 years ago (2019-09)
Platform(s)Cross-platform
Operating system(s)Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and HTML5 web browsers
StatusActive
WebsiteOfficial Site

Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) is a Microsoft Azure-based system for virtualizing its Windows operating systems, providing virtualized desktops and applications in the cloud (over the Internet).[1][2] It is aimed at enterprise customers rather than at individual users.[3]

WVD was first announced by Microsoft in September 2018,[4] available as a public preview in March 2019,[5] and generally available at the end of September 2019.[6]

The Windows Virtual Desktop client is available for Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and HTML5.[7]

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References

  1. "Microsoft's Windows Virtual Desktop service is now generally available". http://social.techcrunch.com/2019/09/30/microsofts-windows-virtual-desktop-service-is-now-generally-available/. Retrieved 2019-10-01. 
  2. Alspach, Kyle (30 September 2019). "5 Things To Know About Microsoft's 'Revolutionary' Windows Virtual Desktop". https://www.crn.com/news/mobility/5-things-to-know-about-microsoft-s-revolutionary-windows-virtual-desktop. Retrieved 2019-10-01. 
  3. Speed, Richard. "An unbearable itch to migrate your OS to the cloud? You might have a case of Windows VD". https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/09/30/windows_virtual_desktop/. Retrieved 2019-10-01. 
  4. Foley, Mary Jo. "Microsoft to bring multi-user virtualization to Windows and Office with Windows Virtual Desktop service". https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-to-bring-multi-user-virtualization-to-windows-and-office-with-windows-virtual-desktop/. Retrieved 2019-10-01. 
  5. Foley, Mary Jo. "Microsoft delivers public preview of Windows Virtual Desktop". https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-delivers-public-preview-of-windows-virtual-desktop/. Retrieved 2019-10-01. 
  6. Foley, Mary Jo. "Microsoft makes Windows Virtual Desktop generally available globally". https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-makes-windows-virtual-desktop-generally-available-globally/. Retrieved 2019-10-01. 
  7. Protalinski, Emil (September 30, 2019). "Microsoft's Windows Virtual Desktop hits general availability". https://venturebeat.com/2019/09/30/microsofts-windows-virtual-desktop-hits-general-availability/. 

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