Nerdio Simplifies Cloud-Based Virtual Desktops

Cloud computing offers a powerhouse of functions and IT capabilities, but its complexity can be daunting. Despite its promise of simplified flexibility, the reality often involves nuanced software engineering and trade-offs. This complexity is magnified when organizations choose one of the three major hyperscaler Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) – AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

In this landscape, where cloud costs can be prohibitive and CSPs strive to offer cost-effective bundles like ‘reserved instances’, accessing the cloud can be challenging. To address this complexity, an entire industry has emerged to simplify cloud adoption. Before businesses bring their cloud services online, they often turn to intermediary cloud specialists for help. These specialists, armed with Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and generative AI technologies, assist enterprises and government bodies in navigating the cloud.

One such specialist is Nerdio, which provides software to help businesses cost-optimize native Microsoft cloud technologies. As a Microsoft partner, Nerdio focuses on developing software for Microsoft Azure, Windows 365, Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop, and Microsoft Intune.

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) is a key component of cloud computing. VDI allows users to access their company’s computer systems from any device, eliminating the need to manage physical machines. VDI offers advantages like easier scalability, simplified management, enhanced security, centralized app maintenance, and cost savings.

Nerdio’s technology enables organizations to deploy, manage, and optimize VDI services in Microsoft Azure. Nerdio Manager for MSP automates cloud provisioning tasks, providing a single administration portal for optimizing virtual desktop environments. Nerdio Manager for Enterprise, on the other hand, is a packaged application deployed in an organization’s own cloud tenant, allowing third-party vendors access to the IT environment. Both solutions aim to simplify cloud provisioning and management tasks.

According to Nerdio CEO Vadim Vladimirskiy, cloud hyperscalers aim to deliver a ‘mass market’ product with maximum flexibility. However, cloud technologies can be challenging for many software engineers, necessitating tools like Nerdio to simplify the deployment and management of virtual desktop environments. Nerdio also focuses on ‘day two’ responsibilities such as cost and performance optimization, as well as auto-scaling to ensure optimal resource utilization.

Nerdio’s approach has resonated with businesses across industries, leading to doubled annual recurring revenue. This growth is attributed to customer adoption of Microsoft’s Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Windows 365, indicating a shift from traditional VDI solutions.

By using Nerdio, partners can manage customers’ cloud environments, create recurring revenues, and deliver virtual Windows endpoints across hybrid workforces. Nerdio’s technology includes monitoring and analytics for fine-tuning End-User Computing (EUC) services.

Looking ahead, Nerdio is focusing on product developments to enhance the management and cost optimization of virtual and physical desktops, applications, and Microsoft Azure infrastructure. These developments include the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to transform infrastructure management into a predictive model.

With the global VDI market expected to reach USD $53735.6 million by 2028, the trend towards virtual desktops is clear. Whether in gaming, business process outsourcing, education, healthcare, or beyond, virtual desktops are becoming a reality, and Nerdio is at the forefront of simplifying their adoption and management.