Deployment of Azure Virtual Desktop for Abakus Logistics
Abakus Logistics is a company that provides services including professional and comprehensive forwarding and transportation services in Poland and abroad. They also offer forwarding and legal assistance and advice on issues related to transportation and logistics in the broadest sense. Abakus Logistics needed a solution that would provide external access to their system for 150 employees that would be secure and trouble-free.
Solution
We suggested Azure Virtual Desktop service (formerly Windows Virtual Desktop) as an evolved method for meeting cloud access requirements for critical applications This solution provided employees with the best virtualized environment. The solution was presented by our specialists in an easy-to-understand manner, which allowed the decision to choose and implement it. Migrating the infrastructure to the Azure platform brought a lot of benefits to the business, which is why Abakus Logistics opted for this solution. In addition, a VPN solution was also implemented.
Scheme
Implemented services
Azure Virtual Desktop - provides remote user access to the system.
Azure Functions - is responsible for automatically running the instance that hosts Azure Virtual Desktop
SQL Server in Azure Virtual Machines- flexibly scalable database that provides continuous access and adjusts capacity, performance and cost to meet specific application requirements.
Azure Backup - provides backups not only of instances, but also of the database
Virtual Network - provides secure communications
Virtual Network Gateway - provides encrypted communications.
Summary
- Scalability - with AVD, they can easily scale their virtual resources according to changing business needs.
- Security - using AVD has made it possible to maintain a high level of security by storing all data on the Azure platform, which is accessed. by AVD, which offers advanced security features such as multi-level authentication and encryption.
- Ease of management - AVD provides centralized management of virtual machines, making it easy to manage their configuration and upgrades. In addition, automated management processes provide time savings and cost savings.
- Flexibility: With AVD, users can work from any Internet-enabled device, enabling remote working and allowing applications and data to be accessed from any location and device in a secure manner.
- Cost savings: The use of AVD has reduced costs, as they do not have to invest in purchasing and maintaining their own IT infrastructure. In addition, because AVD runs on the cloud, they only pay for the use of resources, allowing them to manage costs more efficiently.
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