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About Apporto is well known for providing a great user experience; just ask any of our customers. We believe it does not matter how many technical features are embedded in a virtual desktop, if users have to wait for the desktop to be ready or if they experience a painfully slow UI, then what is the point? Setting up and managing virtual desktops users, groups, servers, geographies, and networks is a major undertaking – making sure they always perform well, are secure and keep costs low is not for the faint of heart. Apporto embeds all of the necessary technologies and know-how, so you can get up and running in a few days. We also provide you with a simple admin console to manage and administer the environment. Our customers report 50 to 75% savings compared to traditional VDI. We have built advanced autoscaling and heuristics to optimize resource utilization. We also leverage our volume purchasing with our suppliers and pass those savings to you.	About Azure Virtual Desktop (formerly Windows Virtual Desktop) is a comprehensive desktop and app virtualization service running in the cloud. It’s the only virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) that delivers simplified management, multi-session Windows 10, optimizations for Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, and support for Remote Desktop Services (RDS) environments. Deploy and scale your Windows desktops and apps on Azure in minutes, and get built-in security and compliance features. Bring your own device (BYOD) and access your desktop and applications over the internet using an Azure Virtual Desktop client such as Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, or HTML5. Choose the right Azure virtual machine (VM) to optimize performance and leverage the Windows 10 and Windows 11 multi-session advantage on Azure to run multiple concurrent user sessions and save costs.
Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Supported iPhone Supported iPad Supported Android Supported Chromebook Supported	Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Supported iPad Supported Android Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Remote teams searching for a remote desktop solution to improve their workflow	Audience IT teams, IT professionals and application developers searching for a powerful Application Virtualization solution, as well as individual users
Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Supported	Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Supported	API Offers API Supported
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Pricing $25 per concurrent user per mo Concurrent user unless persistent desktops Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Not Supported	Pricing No information available. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported
Reviews/Ratings Overall 0.0 / 5 ease 0.0 / 5 features 0.0 / 5 design 0.0 / 5 support 0.0 / 5 This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review: Review this Software	Reviews/Ratings Overall 5.0 / 5 ease 4.3 / 5 features 5.0 / 5 design 4.7 / 5 support 4.3 / 5 Read all reviews
	Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros Its seamless integration with Microsoft ecosystem ensures a familiar environment for users already using Microsoft 365 services. The flexibility it offers in accessing desktop environments from anywhere, at any time has proved to be a game changer for us. The scalability is impressive allowing our team to adapt seamlessly to changing workloads. Also the centralized management simplifies administrative tasks. Simplified management, secured and fast logon. You can restrict who should have access to applications. Cons It is a powerful solution but there are some considerations like the initial setup & configuration may require expertise in cloud services & virtualization. While Azure virtual desktop is a robust solution, the initial setup & collaboration can be a bit complex. It required careful planning & expertise. Additionally the cost structure, while competitive, may pose challenges for organizations with budget constraints, not for us but for small/medium enterprises. Requires experience to setup. Aside that the solution is amazing. For organization of all sizes and businesses..
Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Not Supported	Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported
Company Information Apporto Founded: 2014 United States www.apporto.com	Company Information Microsoft Founded: 1975 United States azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/virtual-desktop/
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Categories Application Virtualization Supported Virtual Desktop (VDI) Supported	Categories Application Virtualization Supported Desktop as a Service (DaaS) Supported Remote Desktop Supported Unified Workspaces Supported Virtual Desktop (VDI) Supported Virtual Machine Supported Virtualization Supported
Application Virtualization Features Conflict Prevention Not Supported Cross-Platform Support Supported Dashboard Supported Debugging Not Supported Incident Management Not Supported Legacy App Support Not Supported Memory Protection Supported Multiple App Instances Supported Virtual Desktop (VDI) Features Desktop-as-a-Service Supported Load Balancing Supported Multi-Device Support Supported Multi-Factor Authentication Supported Permissions / Access Controls Supported Self Service Portal Supported Third Party Integration Supported	Application Virtualization Features Conflict Prevention Supported Cross-Platform Support Not Supported Dashboard Supported Debugging Supported Incident Management Supported Legacy App Support Supported Memory Protection Supported Multiple App Instances Supported
Integrations Microsoft Azure Supported AdminStudio Not Supported Automai Robotic Process Automation Not Supported Azure Confidential Computing Not Supported Azure Marketplace Not Supported Blackboard Collaborate Supported Catapult Spyglass Not Supported Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager Not Supported Hydra by Login VSI Not Supported IBM Personal Communications (PCOMM) Not Supported IGEL Not Supported Kasm Workspaces Not Supported Login VSI Not Supported Microsoft 365 Not Supported Numecent Cloudpager Not Supported Omnissa Horizon Cloud Service Not Supported Parallels RAS Not Supported SysTrack Not Supported TeamViewer DEX Not Supported W2 Mate Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 5 Integrations	Integrations Microsoft Azure Supported AdminStudio Supported Automai Robotic Process Automation Supported Azure Confidential Computing Supported Azure Marketplace Supported Blackboard Collaborate Not Supported Catapult Spyglass Supported Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager Supported Hydra by Login VSI Supported IBM Personal Communications (PCOMM) Supported IGEL Supported Kasm Workspaces Supported Login VSI Supported Microsoft 365 Supported Numecent Cloudpager Supported Omnissa Horizon Cloud Service Supported Parallels RAS Supported SysTrack Supported TeamViewer DEX Supported W2 Mate Supported Show More Integrations View All 25 Integrations
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