Windows Virtual Desktop pricing Preview
Deliver a virtual desktop experience to any device at cloud scale
- No upfront cost
- No termination fees
- Pay only for what you need
Access Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 7 Enterprise desktops and apps at no additional cost if you have an eligible Windows or Microsoft 365 license. Get free Extended Security Updates until January 2023 for your Windows 7 virtual desktop—offering more options to support legacy apps while you transition to Windows 10.
Access desktops powered by Windows Server Remote Desktop Services desktops and apps at no additional cost if you are an eligible Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS) Client Access License (CAL) customer.
You need an Azure account to quickly deploy and manage your virtualization environment. Pay only for the virtual machines and storage you use and take advantage of options such as one-year or three-year Azure Reserved Virtual Machine Instances, which can save you up to 72 percent versus pay-as-you-go pricing. Reserved Virtual Machine Instances are flexible and can easily be exchanged or returned.
US government entities are eligible to purchase Azure Government services from a licensing solution provider with no upfront financial commitment, or directly through a pay-as-you-go online subscription.
Important—The price in R$ is merely a reference; this is an international transaction and the final price is subject to exchange rates and the inclusion of IOF taxes. An eNF will not be issued.
Azure Germany is available to customers and partners who have already purchased this, doing business in the European Union (EU), the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), and in the United Kingdom (UK). It provides data residency in Germany with additional levels of control and data protection. You can also sign up for a free Azure trial.
Windows Virtual Desktop is not available in the East Asia region. Please select another region.
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Azure pricing examples
With the flexibility and scale of Windows Virtual Desktop, you only pay for the virtual machines (VMs), and storage consumed when your users are using the service. You have the flexibility to pick any VM and storage options to match your use cases. The examples below detail a few common scenarios to outline the consideration factors and applicable when choosing the right deployments for your environment.
Scenario examples for a 100-user deployment with multi-session in East US region:
| Scenario | Description | Estimated session host VM cost | Estimated storage cost3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light | Ideal for lightweight use cases with such as data entry and call center apps. | 3x D8s v3 (8 vCPUs each): $0.4422 per hour total 1, 2 | 3x E20 Standard SSDs (512 GB each) + 2x DS1 v2: $144.7066 per month total 4 |
| Medium | Ideal for basic Microsoft Office apps such as Word and Excel, as well as database apps. | 4x D8s v3 (8 vCPUs each): $0.5895 per hour total 1, 2 | 3x E20 Standard SSDs (512 GB each) + 2x DS1 v2: $144.7066 per month total 4 |
| Heavy | Ideal for more intensive workloads such as development or engineering. | 7x D8s v3 (8 vCPUs each): $1.0316 per hour total 1, 2 | 3x E20 Standard SSDs (512 GB each) + 2x DS1 v2: $144.7066 per month total 4 |
| Heavy Graphics | Ideal for graphics intensive apps such as 3D CAD and Adobe Photoshop. | 7x NV6 (6 vCPUs each): $3.5397 per hour total 1, 2 | 3x E20 Standard SSDs (512 GB each) + 2x DS1 v2: $144.7066 per month total 4 |
Scenario example for 1 user with a personal desktop:
| Scenario | Description | Estimated session host VM cost | Estimated storage cost 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal desktop (1 user per VM) | Ideal for a persistent experience for each user. | D2s v3 (2 vCPUs each): $0.0369 per hour per VM 2 | 2x E10 Standard SSDs (128 GB each) per VM: $19.2 per month per VM 5 |
1 Based on always on 3-year Reserved Instance with Azure Hybrid Benefit in East US region: D8s v3: $0.1474/hour, NV6: $0.5057/hour, D2s v3: $0.0369/hour.
2 Using scaling tools, the virtual machines can be turned on and off as needed for capacity if running as pay-as-you-go rates.
3 Choose from Managed Disks Premium SSD, Standard SSD, or Standard HDD for your OS and user storage options. Office ProPlus customers can leverage OneDrive for Business for their user storage.
4 Multi-session storage estimate based on one shared file server for 100 users, supporting 15 GB and 15 IOPs per user. Recommended configuration = 3x E20 Standard SSD @ $38.4 per month + S2D configured 2x DS1 v2 @ $0.0203 x 730 hours per month. Total monthly cost is $144.7066.
5 Personal desktop storage estimate based on 1x E10 Standard SSD for OS storage and 1x E10 Standard SSD for user storage at $9.6 per month each.
FAQ
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You are eligible to access Windows 10 and Windows 7 with Windows Virtual Desktop if you have one of the following licenses*:
- Microsoft 365 E3/E5
- Microsoft 365 A3/A5/Student Use Benefits
- Microsoft 365 F1
- Microsoft 365 Business
- Windows 10 Enterprise E3/E5
- Windows 10 Education A3/A5
- Windows 10 VDA per user
*Customers can access Windows Virtual Desktop from their non-Windows Pro endpoints if they have a Microsoft 365 E3/E5/F1, Microsoft 365 A3/A5/Student Use Benefits or Windows 10 VDA per user license.
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You are eligible to access Windows Server 2012 R2 and newer desktops and apps if you have an RDS CAL license with active Software Assurance (SA).
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You are eligible to access FSLogix Profile Container, Office 365 Container, Application Masking, and Java Redirection tools if you have one of the following licenses:
- Microsoft 365 E3/E5
- Microsoft 365 A3/A5/Student Use Benefits
- Microsoft 365 F1
- Microsoft 365 Business
- Windows 10 Enterprise E3/E5
- Windows 10 Education A3/A5
- Windows 10 VDA per user
- Remote Desktop Services (RDS) Client Access License (CAL)
- Remote Desktop Services (RDS) Subscriber Access License (SAL)