Azure Virtual Desktop Cost Calculator

UK South pricing · Session hosts · FSLogix profiles · Per-user licensing · Networking

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VM Size

Knowledge workers · recommended default

Instance Count

Hours / Month

Hours profile730 hrs

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Auto-shutdown during off-hours can cut session host spend by roughly 65% versus always-on. A typical weekday-only deployment often lands nearer 260 hours/month than 730.

Hosting Model

Multi-session is usually the most cost-effective default. Personal desktops suit isolated power-user or developer workloads.

Azure Hybrid Benefit

I have eligible Windows Server licences with Software Assurance, so Windows session hosts can be billed at the Linux VM rate.

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Storage Tier

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Azure Files Standard charges per transaction. Active AVD estates generate heavy login, logoff, sync, and profile-container IO. Premium often looks more expensive per GB but becomes cheaper in practice once transactions are counted.

Provisioned GB

Allow ~10–20 GB per user for office workloads, 30–50 GB for developer or heavier profiles.

Transactions / User / Day

Typical active VDI ranges: 1,000–5,000+ per user per day.

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Internal Users

External Users

Internal users have eligible M365 licences

M365 E3, E5, F3, and Business Premium typically include AVD access for internal users at no extra per-user fee.

Microsoft publishes AVD access fees in USD. This calculator shows approximate GBP equivalents so you can estimate the full monthly budget alongside UK South infrastructure costs.

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Considering Windows 365? Windows 365 charges a flat monthly fee per user with no separate VM, FSLogix, or licensing components. If your user count and working hours are predictable, it can be simpler to budget than AVD. Compare Windows 365 pricing →

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Outbound Internet GB / Month

RDP / AVD traffic over the public internet. Azure bandwidth pricing includes the first 100 GB per month free.

NAT Gateway

Disabled

Total Monthly Cost (PAYG)

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UK South pricing · session hosts · FSLogix · licensing · networking

Per User / Month

£0.00

50 users

Cost estimates provided by this tool are approximations only and are not intended as actual price quotes. Prices are sourced from the Microsoft Azure Retail Prices API and are updated nightly. Actual Azure costs may vary based on the terms of your Microsoft agreement, reserved instance pricing, enterprise discounts, commitment plans, currency exchange rates, and regional availability changes. This tool is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Microsoft Corporation. Always verify pricing through the official Azure Pricing Calculator atazure.microsoft.com/pricing/calculatorbefore making purchasing decisions.

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Azure Virtual Desktop Pricing Guide UK

FSLogix Standard vs Premium trap, session host sizing, per-user licensing explained

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