Nerdio 101: Make AVD Easier to Run

Running (or planning) Azure Virtual Desktop is one thing. Running it smoothly day to day is another. Host pools, images, scaling and keeping costs under control can quickly turn into a lot of manual effort.

Following our new partnership with Nerdio, this webinar is a practical introduction to Nerdio Manager for Enterprise. In less than an hour, we’ll cover what it is, how it works, and how it helps simplify the operational side of AVD. You’ll leave with a clearer view of how AVD can be operated day‑to‑day without excessive manual overhead.

Leading the session will be Tony Cocks, Partner Solutions Engineer at Nerdio, and he’ll be talking through:

1) Why organisations are rethinking desktops

The drivers behind moving away from other solutions and laptop‑first strategies, and why Azure Virtual Desktop is increasingly being considered as an alternative.

2) Is Azure Virtual Desktop the right option and what are the realities?

Where AVD fits, what it solves, and the operational challenges teams often underestimate when they first start evaluating or running it.

4) How Nerdio simplifies AVD management and cost control

A walkthrough of centralised administration, auto‑scaling, image management and cost optimisation, and how this reduces operational effort without compromising performance or user experience.