Assessment MS VDI
Azure Virtual Desktop or Windows 365? Data-driven decision instead of guesswork. Assessment, cost comparison, and migration roadmap.
Your VDI Infrastructure Is Under Pressure
VMware is getting more expensive through Broadcom, RDS servers are aging, and remote employees need flexible workspaces. Microsoft offers two alternatives: Azure Virtual Desktop (flexible, variable cost) and Windows 365 (simple, predictable cost). But which solution fits your user profiles, IT capabilities, and budget?
Without a structured assessment, IT teams make the wrong choice: over-provisioned, wrong solution for the user group, or hidden costs from parallel operations. Traditional consultancies sell VDI assessments as multi-week projects starting at EUR 8,000.
With the right approach, you have a solid decision basis in 2 weeks — with cost comparison, target architecture, and migration roadmap.
ACTIVITIES IN DETAIL
DELIVERABLES
User persona analysis: task workers, knowledge workers, power users — requirement profiles per group
Application compatibility: multi-session capability, LOB app dependencies
Identity and directory assessment: Entra-only vs. hybrid, Conditional Access compatibility
Network readiness: latency measurement to Azure regions (Germany West Central), bandwidth, firewall
Cost modeling: AVD (variable) vs. Windows 365 (fixed) vs. hybrid — 3-year TCO comparison
Decision matrix across 7 dimensions and target architecture with migration roadmap
User persona analysis: task workers, knowledge workers, power users — requirement profiles per group
Application compatibility: multi-session capability, LOB app dependencies
Identity and directory assessment: Entra-only vs. hybrid, Conditional Access compatibility
Network readiness: latency measurement to Azure regions (Germany West Central), bandwidth, firewall
Cost modeling: AVD (variable) vs. Windows 365 (fixed) vs. hybrid — 3-year TCO comparison
Decision matrix across 7 dimensions and target architecture with migration roadmap
Current State Analysis: Documented inventory with user profiles and application inventory
Decision Matrix: AVD vs. Windows 365 vs. hybrid — evaluated by IT capability, cost, user groups, complexity
Target Architecture: Recommended solution with architecture diagram
Cost Comparison: 3-year TCO for all scenarios — including licensing, Azure, migration, and operations
Migration Roadmap: Phased plan with quick wins, dependencies, and timeline
Complete Project Documentation: All evaluation criteria documented without gaps — ready for board presentation
3 steps. From start to finished project
How a typical Microsoft project runs with DAMALO
STEP 1
Choose a blueprint and analyze your environment
Select a proven blueprint. AI agents pull your licenses, current config, and compliance needs into the plan. No generic advice.
STEP 2
Receive your plan and start implementation
Review the plan. AI agents draft architecture, sequence tasks, and map dependencies to Microsoft best practices. Tailored to your tenant.
STEP 3
Guided implementation through to completion
Execute step by step. AI agents provide PowerShell scripts, admin center deep-links, and walkthroughs. Every change auto-documented.
The result: A completed Microsoft project in 1-2 weeks. Documented. Audit-ready. Understood by your team. Adjustable at any time. No change requests. No follow-up engagements.
Next steps after Assessment MS VDI
A cleanly configured tenant is the foundation. These blueprints build directly on it
