Comparison of variants (CPC vs. AVD vs. Citrix)

Cloud PC

Desktop as a service solution from Microsoft.

Benefits	Cons
Ultra scalable Simplicity for deployment Simplicity for administration License model / fixed costs per user Massive time savings Easy automation possibility Management through one web portal (Intune admin center)	1:1 license limit (1 Cloud PC per Useraccount) No flexibility in environment design Cloud networkusage very high Performance models predefined

Azure Virtual Desktop

Plattform as a service solution from Microsoft.

Benefits	Cons
Scalable More flexibility in environment design Powerful plattform	Usage-based billing Cloud networkusage very high

Citrix XenDesktop

Softwareproduct for onpremise VDI solution.

Benefits	Cons
Established standard solution of the last decades Much experience and knowhow available Most flexibility in environment design Stable VHDX access protocol	Exact sizing onpremise environment needed Buy onpremise hardware Buy expensive licenses More infrastructure knowhow needed Automation very complex