Unisys earns Microsoft’s Azure Virtual Desktop specialization to advance hybrid workforce solutions

Hybrid work requires seamless, secure desktop experiences that perform consistently across any device or location. Unisys achieved Microsoft's Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) specialization, validating deep expertise in deploying, optimizing, and securing virtual desktop infrastructure on Azure that enhances workforce productivity and operational flexibility.

This recognition addresses growing enterprise demands as hybrid work models become standard practice. It enables Unisys to deliver AVD solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing Microsoft 365 environments while supporting scalable, secure, and cost-effective deployment. The specialization requires passing a rigorous third-party audit that validates operational excellence and technical capabilities, ensuring robust solutions that accelerate business growth.

Unisys' comprehensive Azure Virtual Desktop capabilities include:

• Strategic planning and deployment to assess existing infrastructure, design optimal virtual desktop architectures and execute phased migrations aligned with business goals
• Optimized Windows 10/11 multi-session environments with performance tuning, resource allocation, and user profile management for varied workloads
• End-to-end security with zero-trust frameworks, conditional access, MFA, and advanced threat protection across virtual desktops
• Application virtualization and legacy modernization for seamless access to both cloud-native and traditional desktop applications
• Azure AD integration for unified identity, single sign-on, and role-based access across hybrid environments
• Automated provisioning and scaling with intelligent resource management that adjusts to user demand and controls costs
• 24/7 monitoring and support including proactive optimization, automated patching, and real-time user experience insights
• Cost optimization and governance through transparent billing, usage analytics, and policy enforcement to maximize ROI

Building on proven cloud expertise

The Azure Virtual Desktop specialization builds on Unisys' existing Azure Infrastructure Solutions Partner Designation and reinforces capabilities in delivering complex hybrid cloud environments. This achievement, combined with Unisys' renewal as an Azure Expert Managed Service Provider for 2025, demonstrates Unisys' sustained commitment to delivering Microsoft-validated expertise and enterprise-scale cloud solutions

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