Replace Azure Virtual Desktop with Apache Guacamole + Proxmox VE.
Azure Virtual Desktop: AVD
Apache Guacamole for clientless remote desktop (HTML5 browser access) with Proxmox VE for VM hosting. Full VDI without Azure consumption. Self-hosted, no per-user CALs beyond OS licensing.
You're losing ~R66 600 to ~R133 200/year.
10-user estimate across 2 published tiers of Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).
Pricing approximated from vendor-advertised USD converted at current FX. Enterprise and negotiated pricing varies. Book a free audit for your exact number.
Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) vs Apache Guacamole + Proxmox VE
Typical ZAR pricing across published tiers of Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD). Your open source alternative pays once. Setup cost. Then it runs free.
Apache Guacamole for clientless remote desktop (HTML5 browser access) with Proxmox VE for VM hosting. Full VDI without Azure consumption. Self-hosted, no per-user CALs beyond OS licensing.
The migration, handled.
Downloading free software isn't the job. Running it in production is. That's the part we do.
Data migration
Export everything from Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), transform, and import cleanly into Apache Guacamole + Proxmox VE. Nothing lost.
Parallel running
Old system stays live while the new one takes shape. Cutover only when you're ready.
Integration & SSO
Wire it into your existing email, auth, and payment stack. No isolated island.
Hardening & backups
POPIA-ready config, automated backups, monitoring, and patch management from day one.
Team training
Hands-on onboarding until your people are comfortable. Not a PDF they won't read.
Ongoing support
SLA-backed maintenance so you're not Googling error messages at 2am.
Three weeks from now, you could already have switched.
The audit is free. We'll give you a fixed-price migration quote, a timeline, and the risks, in writing. You decide from there.