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Microsoft’s WVD Will Accelerate Virtual Desktop Maturity but May Not Lower Total Cost of Ownership Enough

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I&O leaders running or interested in VDI and DaaS have been intrigued by Microsoft’s announcement that it will include its WVD DaaS offering with Windows 10 Enterprise and RDS CALs. But the cost of Azure and potentially additional management tools will inhibit broad adoption in the short term.

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