RapidScale AVD offers unique features and benefits for customers looking for a powerful DaaS solution.
Raleigh, N.C., February 27, 2023 — RapidScale, a Cox Business company, announces its successful launch of Microsoft’s Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) as an option for its Desktop as a Service (DaaS) lineup. This addition aims to meet the growing market demand for faster and simpler virtualized desktop deployments that are optimized for today’s hybrid workforce. RapidScale AVD helps alleviate the challenges of traditional desktop deployments, helping organizations better manage costs, and deliver business-critical applications to a distributed workforce. This managed solution empowers employees to stay productive and highly protected with a virtualized experience on any mobile device, with 24/7 uptime access for critical workloads and apps. RapidScale AVD is optimized to support any application that Windows 10 natively supports.
Aside from the performance and security benefits that DaaS offers, RapidScale AVD delivers advanced automation capabilities that accelerate deployment of the solution to customers down to hours. This solution provides a seamless Windows 10/11 multi-session user experience, built-in Azure Active Directory integration, improved support for high-performance desktops, including Macs, and enhanced GPU support. Businesses can easily integrate their Microsoft 365 and Windows licenses and make use of native hyperscaler elasticity without a geographic constraint, thanks to Azure’s global footprint.
“We’re excited to deliver a unique and differentiated solution to our customers,” said Duncan MacDonald, senior director of product development for RapidScale. “We aim to deliver more value with the solution by layering on industry-leading support, flexible configuration and management options, and comprehensive onboarding that includes migration, testing, and enablement.”
“Growing organizations need innovative technology that’s going to increase overall business efficiencies and help them manage and support remote employees.,” said Duane Barnes, vice president and general manager of RapidScale. “By offering AVD, we can deliver a more customizable DaaS solution that allows our customers’ business to scale and meets their IT needs in a fast, simplified and more economical manner.”
About RapidScale
For IT and business leaders looking to scale, secure, and simplify their IT, RapidScale, a Cox Business Company, is the next-generation managed cloud services provider that aggregates best-in-class cloud technology under a single management portal, enabling IT to accomplish more and providing an exceptional end-user experience. By delivering simple and secure access to company data and applications from anywhere, any time, on any device, RapidScale sets itself apart from other cloud providers through its team of technology experts, award-winning end-user customer support, flexible co-management options, and easy-to-use management portal. For more information on RapidScale, visit http://www.rapidscale.net.
About Cox Business
Cox Communications owns Cox Business and is a facilities-based provider of voice, video, and data solutions for commercial customers. More information about Cox Communications, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at http://www.cox.com.
The commercial division of Cox Communications, Cox Business, provides voice, data, and video services for more than 355,000 small and regional businesses nationwide, including health care providers, K−12 and higher education; financial institutions; and federal, state and local government organizations. The organization also serves most of the top-tier wireless and wireline telecommunications carriers in the U.S. through its wholesale division. For more information, please visit www.coxbusiness.com.
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