#azure#vdi#migration
Replacement of Citrix environment with Azure Virtual Desktop
Full migration of 8,000 Citrix users to a highly automated AVD target architecture.
Our team for the client
2x Cloud Engineers 1x Project Manager 1x Cloud Architect 1x Security Architect
Project duration
2 years
Technologies
Azure Virtual DesktopMicrosoft AzureAzure BicepAzure DevOpsInfrastructure as CodeFSLogixAzure NetworkingCI/CD
Our Impact
35% TCO Reduction
35% Cost Savings: Massive reduction in licensing and operating costs by switching to Azure Native Services
Zero Downtime
Seamless transition for all 8,000 employees without business interruption
Zero Trust Integration
Securing all user access via Entra ID with Conditional Access, MFA, and Device Trust, regardless of location or network.
The Challenge
Our client operated an established Citrix on-premises environment for over 8,000 users. The solution worked, but high licensing and maintenance costs as well as the effort required for in-house operations tied up resources that could have been used more valuably elsewhere. The goal: A modern, cloud-native VDI solution that enables flexible working, reduces operational responsibility, and simultaneously improves the cost structure - without compromising on security and user experience.
The Solution
We designed and implemented a highly available Azure Virtual Desktop environment for 8,000 users, fully automated with custom-developed code. Instead of using third-party tools, we built a tailor-made automation platform with Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines. Deployment, scaling, and lifecycle management of the session hosts run fully automatically and on demand. FSLogix ensures fast logins and seamless profiles, no matter which host the user logs onto. The integration with Entra ID and Conditional Access enables context-based access control: access only from compliant devices, with MFA, and under the right conditions. The result: 35% lower TCO, no in-house operation of the VDI infrastructure anymore, and a solution that is fully versioned in code, reproducible, auditable, and without vendor lock-in.
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