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Azure Virtual Desktop
Migration Starter

A structured first engagement to move from your Citrix environment to Azure Virtual Desktop. Covers assessment, AVD landing zone design, a working pilot for up to 10 users, and a knowledge transfer session so your IT team can operate and expand the environment independently.

💰 from €7,950 (excl. VAT)
3–5 weeks
💻 Remote
from €7,950
excl. VAT · scope-based

What's included

  • Current-state assessment of your Citrix CVAD environment: applications, users, profiles, networking and identity
  • AVD landing zone design: host pools, session hosts, networking, identity (Azure AD / Entra ID)
  • FSLogix profile container design and configuration
  • Pilot deployment for up to 10 users in your Azure tenant
  • Image build and application publishing guidance
  • End-user onboarding documentation for the pilot group
  • Knowledge transfer session for your IT team covering day-to-day AVD operations
  • Migration roadmap for expanding beyond the pilot
Ideal for

Organisations moving from Citrix CVAD to Azure Virtual Desktop, starting their first AVD deployment, or wanting a structured, low-risk entry point before committing to a full-scale rollout. Particularly suitable when Citrix licensing costs, end-of-life timelines or cloud consolidation are driving the migration decision.

Why a starter engagement?

AVD migrations from Citrix are complex enough that a "just start building" approach typically creates technical debt from day one. Landing zone decisions (networking, identity, host pool design, FSLogix configuration) are much harder to undo after the fact.

This starter engagement gives you a correct foundation and a working pilot, so you can validate the experience for real users before scaling. Your IT team leaves with the knowledge to operate and expand the environment themselves, without ongoing dependency on a consultant.

Delivered by a Citrix-certified and Azure-certified consultant (Azure Administrator, AVD Specialty, Nerdio NAF-100) with direct experience migrating government and enterprise environments from Citrix to AVD.

from €7,950
excl. VAT · scope-based
3–5 weeks
💻 Remote
👥 Up to 10-user pilot
🎓 IT team knowledge transfer
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What's in scope and what isn't

Clear scope boundaries protect both sides. Here's exactly what is and is not included in the fixed price. Anything outside scope is available as additional work at €135/hr.

✓ In scope
  • Current-state assessment of existing Citrix environment
  • AVD landing zone design (host pools, FSLogix, Entra ID, networking)
  • Base image build with documentation
  • Pilot deployment for up to 10 users
  • End-user onboarding documentation
  • Knowledge transfer session for IT team
Out of scope
  • vSphere / Hyper-V hypervisor environment
  • Hardware procurement and physical installation
  • Software licenses (provided by customer)
  • Network, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP infrastructure
  • Microsoft SQL Server administration
  • Microsoft SCCM / KMS
  • End-user training
  • Azure subscription procurement
  • Microsoft 365 licensing
  • Application packaging (MSIX)
  • Profile migration from existing Citrix (available as add-on at €135/hr)
  • Nerdio licensing

* Starting price applies to a standard migration scope with up to approximately 2–3 workload types and a pilot of up to 10 users. Larger migrations or more complex environments are scoped and quoted separately.

// How it works

From assessment to working pilot

1

Current-state assessment

Document the existing Citrix environment: published applications, user groups, profiles, networking, identity and any dependencies that affect the migration path.

2

Landing zone design

Design the AVD architecture: host pool configuration, FSLogix profile containers, networking topology, identity integration and naming conventions.

3

Pilot deployment

Build and configure the AVD environment in your Azure tenant. Onboard up to 10 pilot users with full application access and profile management.

4

Knowledge transfer

Session with your IT team covering AVD operations, image management, monitoring and the roadmap for expanding beyond the pilot.

Frequently asked questions

The primary focus is Citrix CVAD environments, where the consultant has 22 years of hands-on experience. The assessment and migration approach is adapted to your specific Citrix deployment: published apps, desktops, StoreFront, profile management and GPO configuration.
The pilot covers up to 10 users in your Azure tenant. Host pool configuration, session host build, FSLogix profile containers, application publishing and end-user access are all set up and validated with the pilot group before the engagement closes.
Yes. You need an active Azure subscription and either Azure AD / Entra ID or a hybrid identity setup. If your Azure environment is not yet prepared, the landing zone design phase covers the necessary infrastructure prerequisites.
The engagement delivers a migration roadmap for expanding beyond the pilot. Full rollout support is available as a separate time-and-materials engagement at the standard rate of €135 per hour.
The base price covers environments with a straightforward Citrix deployment. More complex environments (multiple sites, large application portfolios, complex networking or identity setups) require additional scoping and the price is confirmed after the intake call.
Typically within one to two weeks of the intake call, once scope and access requirements are confirmed. The engagement runs over 3–5 weeks depending on environment complexity and team availability.

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