A leading clean energy organization in the Middle East supports mission-critical
engineering, corporate, collaboration, and workforce-access requirements. To modernize its digital
workplace, the organization planned to replace its Citrix-based virtual desktop environment, hosted
on-premises VMware infrastructure, with Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop.
The goal was to establish a secure, scalable, cloud-native platform while simplifying desktop
delivery, improving governance, and making better use of its existing Microsoft 365 investments.
The legacy Citrix and VMware environment created rising cost pressure, infrastructure complexity,
and operational overhead. The organization needed to migrate 1,300+ users and 20+ TB of enterprise
data, including home drives and user profiles, with minimal disruption.
Applications also had to be reconfigured for Windows 11 multi-session, while existing NTFS
permissions and access controls had to be preserved. Supporting shared, VIP, and vendor users across
different operating windows added further complexity, alongside stringent security, audit, and
user-experience requirements.
Cloud4C designed and implemented a secure Azure Virtual Desktop environment,
beginning with a proof of concept and phased rollout. Applications were reconfigured and
validated on Windows 11 multi-session, while hardened base images and Azure security baselines
supported production readiness.
Azure Storage Mover enabled large-scale data migration, FSLogix modernized profile management,
and custom PowerShell automation preserved ACLs and generated audit records. Azure Virtual
Desktop Insights provided detailed monitoring and alerts. Cloud4C completed the migration,
prepared runbooks and architecture documents, and handed over the environment to the customer's
operations partner.
Migrated 1,300+ users and 20+ TB of data disruption-free
Supported an estimated 30% annual cost benefit
Avoided additional AVD user-licensing requirements
Automated ACL and permission migration
Preserved user experience with minimal disruption
Improved visibility through AVD Insights