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Switch from Citrix to Microsoft AVD

Reduce cost. Simplify operations. Modernise securely.

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Managing your IT and cloud costs can feel complicated.

It’s tough to know if you’re making the right choices – we get it. That’s why we want to work alongside you to look at what you have, spot any problems and help you find the best way forward so you’re hosting everything in the right place.

 

Think Hybrid FinOps* – it’s not just about public cloud 

*You may know about public cloud FinOps, but have you thought about applying the approach to a hybrid infrastructure environment?

The Challenge: 

It can be tricky to keep track of spending across your cloud and infrastructure platforms.  Bills can be confusing, costs can change without warning, and sometimes you’re paying for things you don’t want.

How we help

We can help you see where your money is going, find ways to save, and make sure you’re getting the most for what you spend. You’ll be optimised and balanced across cloud, data centres and on-premises – wherever you need to host your workloads. 

Why are businesses moving away from Citrix?

Citrix's acquisition and integration into the Cloud Software Group has resulted in significant license price increase, partner programme changes and reduced support availability for mid-market companies. Many long-standing customers have found themselves facing higher costs, stricter contract terms and uncertainty around the future direction of the platform.

The modern alternative: AVD + Nerdio + Node4

Azure Virtual Desktop provides secure, cloud-hosted Windows desktops, accessible from any device. Nerdio enhances AVD with advanced automation for provisioning, scaling, image management, cost control and overall operational efficiency.

Node4 brings the expertise to design, deploy, manage and optimise your AVD environment, ensuring a smooth migration from Citrix and long-term platform success.

Sign up for a 1-hour AVD readiness session to understand your current Citrix environment and how you can benefit from migrating.

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Why chose AVD with Node4 and Nerdio?

Lower costs with intelligent automation
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With Nerdio Auto‑Scaling and consumption insights, you pay only for the resources you use, unlocking significant savings compared to Citrix.

Faster deployment, simpler day-to-day operations
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Nerdio automates complex AVD tasks such as image management, user provisioning, and patching, eliminating the need for heavy DevOps pipelines.

Enhanced security and compliance
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AVD includes built‑in controls for data protection, access policies, and session security, streamlined further through Nerdio’s management layer.

Flexibility for modern workloads
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AVD supports BYOD, elastic or seasonal workforce models, and GPU‑enabled workloads such as design, modelling, or analytics.

Use the licenses you already own
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Many existing Microsoft 365 subscriptions include AVD access, helping reduce your overall desktop licensing costs.

A strategic partnership with Nerdio + Node4 for modern cloud workspaces

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Integration of expertise
Node4 provides extensive Microsoft knowledge, while Nerdio delivers advanced automation tools built specifically for AVD.

Managed service
Node4 ties Nerdio's platform into its managed AVD services, enabling automated provisioning and simplified environment management.

Performance + efficiency
Our automated AVD environments ensure resources only run when needed, reducing Azure consumption and improving performance.

Enterprise-grade security
The combined solution supports secure collaboration, regulatory compliance, GPU-intensive workloads and resilient cloud operations.

Book your AVD Readiness session

This 1 hour session with our Azure and Nerdio specialists will assess your current Citrix environment and evaluate your AVD migration.

What you'll get:

  • A review of your existing Citrix usage and licensing
  • Cost and time estimates for migrating to AVD + Nerdio
  • Insights into potential Microsoft funding
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Download: Switching from Citrix to AVD with Nerdio

Access the full business guide to understand the risks, benefits and commercial considerations behind a Citrix-to-AVD transition, and see how Nerdio optimises every part of the journey.

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Our accreditations

As well as being a Gold Nerdio partner, we're also a trusted Microsoft Solutions Partner holding all six partner designations.

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  • MS Azure 2
  • MSC 2
  • IAZ 3

Sign up today

Sign up to spend 1 hour with our Azure and Nerdio specialists to understand your current Citrix environment and evaluate your AVD migration.

Or get in touch if you just want to know more about how we can help you get the most from your technology.

Our team of certified professionals will be happy to help with any query you may have.

Call 0345 123 2222 or email sales info@node4.co.uk

You can also learn more about our range of services, including our IT security, data centre services, colocation hosting and managed IT services.