Azure Virtual Desktop at managed-service speed — deploy DaaS in hours, not weeks
Nerdio Manager is the platform that makes Azure Virtual Desktop deployable at MSP speed. What takes a Microsoft specialist weeks to configure manually — auto-scaling, session host optimization, cost controls, image management — Nerdio turns into a guided workflow that MSPs and enterprise IT teams complete in hours. If you're deploying AVD and you want to pay for cloud compute only when users are actively working, Nerdio's auto-scaling engine is the single biggest lever for reducing monthly Azure spend on virtual desktops.
Nerdio Manager for MSP and Nerdio Manager for Enterprise are purpose-built management layers on top of Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Windows 365. Nerdio abstracts the complexity of AVD — auto-scaling session hosts based on user load, managing golden images with change control, enforcing cost policies, and providing a single pane of glass across multi-tenant Azure environments. For MSPs managing AVD across dozens of customer tenants, Nerdio's multi-tenant dashboard is the operational center of their virtual desktop practice. For enterprises, Nerdio's auto-scale engine typically reduces AVD compute costs by 40–60% vs. always-on provisioning.
Deployment model: SaaS management plane on top of Microsoft Azure (AVD/Windows 365). Pricing model: Per active user per month (MSP and Enterprise editions). Typical price range: $3–$8/user/month on top of Microsoft AVD licensing and Azure compute. Pricing is negotiable at volume — Compare Select benchmarks quotes against real transacted deals before you sign.
Dynamically scale AVD session hosts based on user load schedules and real-time demand — power off idle VMs automatically and reduce Azure compute spend by 40–60%.
Pre-built and custom automation scripts for desktop management tasks — app installs, policy enforcement, user account provisioning — all triggered from the Nerdio console.
Golden image versioning with change-controlled updates, rollback capabilities, and multi-region image replication — manage master images for hundreds of session hosts centrally.
Single console managing AVD environments across dozens of customer tenants, with per-client cost tracking, alert management, and delegated administration.
Real-time Azure spend dashboards by customer, pool, and session host type — identify waste, enforce budgets, and chargeback compute costs to business units.
Unified management of both Azure Virtual Desktop and Microsoft Windows 365 Cloud PCs from a single Nerdio console — covering the full Microsoft virtual desktop portfolio.
| Alternative | How it compares |
|---|---|
| Citrix DaaS | Nerdio is Microsoft-native and typically 60–70% lower TCO; Citrix has richer app delivery and legacy compatibility |
| Azure Virtual Desktop (native) | Nerdio adds auto-scaling, image management, and cost controls that native AVD requires manual scripting to achieve |
| VMware Horizon | Nerdio is cloud-first and eliminates on-prem infrastructure; Horizon supports hybrid and on-prem deployments |
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