Azure Hosting & Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)

Secure. Scalable. Future-Ready Cloud Infrastructure for Modern Business

In a digital-first world, your business needs an IT environment that is fast, flexible, secure, and built for productivity — wherever your teams are working.

With Microsoft Azure Hosting and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), you can modernise your infrastructure, reduce IT costs, and empower your people with seamless, secure access to applications and data from any device, anywhere.

Azure delivers enterprise-grade performance backed by Microsoft’s global cloud platform — and Connectus ensures it’s fully tailored, deployed, and supported for your organisation.

Azure Hosting: Power Your Business in the Cloud

Azure Hosting provides a highly resilient, scalable platform to run your servers, applications, databases, and core business services — without the cost, risk, or complexity of on-premise infrastructure.

Key Features of Azure Hosting

Designed to give your business the flexibility, security and scalability needed to grow with confidence. Azure Hosting provides a reliable foundation for modern, cloud-first organisations.

Fully Managed Cloud Infrastructure

Host servers, business applications, websites, and databases in a secure Azure environment optimised for speed, security, and uptime.

UK & Global Data Centres

Choose where your data lives. Azure’s global footprint ensures compliance, low-latency performance, and built-in redundancy.

High Availability & Auto-Scaling

Your resources scale automatically based on demand — ensuring performance during peak times and cost savings during quieter periods.

Built-In Security and Compliance

Azure includes multi-layered security, encryption, identity management, firewalls, and compliance with ISO, GDPR, Cyber Essentials, and more.

Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

Instant failover and rapid recovery protect your business from outages, cyberattacks, and hardware failure.

Predictable Monthly Costing

Remove expensive hardware refresh cycles and pay only for what you use.

Business Benefits of Azure Hosting

1. Reduce IT Costs – No physical servers. No maintenance. No unexpected hardware failures. Azure offers predictable OPEX instead of heavy CAPEX.

2. Increased Performance & Reliability – Enterprise-grade speed and resilience with uptime that far exceeds on-premise environments.

3. Security by Design – Microsoft invests over $1B yearly in cybersecurity — giving your business world-class protection by default.

4. Fast Deployment & Easy Management – Spin up new environments in minutes instead of months. Modify resources instantly as your business grows.

5. Future-Proof Your IT Strategy – Cloud hosting supports hybrid working, digital transformation, and long-term scalability.
Cloud hosting supports hybrid working, digital transformation, and long-term scalability.

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD): The Modern Workplace, Anywhere

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) provides a secure, flexible, cloud-based desktop experience for your teams.

Employees can access their full Windows desktop, apps, files, and settings — from any device, anywhere — with enterprise-grade security.

Perfect for hybrid workforces, multi-site operations, remote staff, and businesses seeking higher security and control.

Key Features of Azure Virtual Desktop

A secure, flexible way to give your teams access to their desktops and applications from anywhere. Azure Virtual Desktop supports modern working without compromising performance or control.

Secure Remote Access to Windows Desktops

Your users get a familiar Windows 10/11 desktop experience from any device — laptop, tablet, or browser.

Application Virtualisation

Deliver key business applications centrally, without installing or updating software on every device.

Centralised Management

Control desktops, apps, security policies, and updates across your entire business from a single console.

Multi-Session Support

Optimise costs by allowing multiple users to share a single virtual machine without compromising performance.

Fully Integrated With Microsoft 365

Seamless access to Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint, and collaboration tools.

Enhanced Security & Compliance

Your data never leaves the Azure platform — reducing risk from lost or compromised devices.

Business Benefits of Azure Virtual Desktop

1. Enable Secure Remote & Hybrid Working – Employees access everything they need securely from anywhere, ensuring uninterrupted productivity.

2. Reduce Hardware Costs -AVD runs efficiently even on ageing devices — extending hardware lifecycle and reducing refresh spending.

3. Strengthen Cybersecurity – No data is stored on user devices, dramatically lowering the risk of data breaches.

4. Faster Onboarding & Offboarding – Provision new desktops instantly. Remove access just as quickly, without touching physical devices.

5. Superior Performance for Distributed Teams – Whether your team is local or global, AVD ensures consistent performance and user experience.

6. Predictable, Scalable Costs – Only pay for the storage, compute, and users you actually need.

Why Choose Connectus for Azure Hosting & AVD?

We don’t just deploy Azure — we design, optimise, secure, and monitor it so your business gets maximum value and reliability. Our team takes the time to understand how your organisation works, ensuring your Azure Hosting and Azure Virtual Desktop environments are built to support performance, security, and scalability from day one. With proactive monitoring, ongoing optimisation, and expert support, we help you reduce risk, control costs, and get more from your cloud investment as your business evolves.

With Connectus you get…

Full consultation & solution design

Seamless migration with minimal disruption

Security-first configuration and monitoring

UK-based support from real engineers

Ongoing optimisation and cost management

We make your cloud strategy simple, secure, and cost-effective.

Ready to get more from Azure?

Speak to the Connectus team to discuss how Azure Hosting and Azure Virtual Desktop can be designed around your business needs.