Managed Azure Services, Virtual Desktops And Cloud Servers In Toronto
Move Your Office Server And Legacy Apps To Azure
Your shared Windows apps keep running, your team reaches them from anywhere, and the server closet goes away. We build it, secure it and run it.
Sound Familiar?
The Server In The Closet
Your office server is past its warranty and runs the one app everyone depends on. Nobody wants to find out what happens the day it stops.
The App That Only Works At The Office
Your accounting or records software only behaves on the office network. So the bookkeeper’s work waits until they come in.
The Daily VPN Drop
Your team in another city connects to the office through a VPN that drops every afternoon. Everyone has a workaround, and none of them are secure.
How It Works
Your Legacy Apps, Running In Azure
Azure Virtual Desktop runs shared Windows servers in your own Azure subscription, in Canadian Azure regions. We move your office server and the apps it runs, like QuickBooks Desktop or an older records system, onto an Azure app server.
Your team opens the app, or a full Windows desktop, from the office, from home or on the road. The data stays in Azure, and the server closet goes away.
Looking for a secure desktop for one contractor or remote employee? A Windows 365 Cloud PC is the better fit.
Not sure yet? See our managed IT pricing ranges.
What You Get
Your shared apps running in a Canadian Azure region.
Access from the office, home or anywhere.
No office server to replace.
Backups with recovery tested before you need it.
The same in-house team that runs the rest of your IT.
The Right Fit
When Azure Virtual Desktop Is The Right Fit
We recommend Azure Virtual Desktop for two jobs. For everything else, there is usually a simpler answer, and we will tell you which one.
Retiring An Office Server
Your server is reaching the end of its life. Instead of buying another one, we move what it runs into Azure, so nothing sits in a closet waiting to fail.
A Shared Legacy App
Accounting software, a records system or an older line-of-business app that has to run on Windows and that several people share. We host it on an Azure app server your team reaches from anywhere.
Azure Virtual Desktop doesn’t scale as easily as Windows 365, costs grow with backups and other services, and it takes more care. For individual contractors and remote staff, we recommend Windows 365 Cloud PCs.
Fully Managed
What We Set Up And Manage
Every part below is built and run by the same in-house team that runs the rest of your IT, as part of our fully managed IT service.
Platform Design
We size the servers, storage and networking for how your team works, in Canadian Azure regions.
Application Delivery
We install and test your line-of-business apps, then publish a full desktop or just the app your team needs.
Security And Access Control
Multi-factor authentication, Conditional Access, device compliance rules, and clipboard, drive and printer controls, the same baseline we require for every client.
Backup And Recovery
Your app servers and data are backed up with Azure Backup, and we test recovery before you ever need it.
Azure Cost Reviews
We review your Azure usage with you and adjust capacity, so the Microsoft bill matches how your team actually works.
Ongoing Management
We patch, monitor and tune the environment every month, and add or remove users as your team changes.
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What You Can Expect
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Rated 5 out of 5
without a minute of downtime
“Great company to deal with. Completed project smoothly without a minute of downtime. Adam, thank you for the great job! and Zoe, thank you for the wonderful communication!”
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Rated 5 out of 5
on time and within budget
“Great service and understanding what my issues were and completing the work needed on time and within budget. Awesome people to work with.”
Peter Niko
Owner, Film Industry
Client Spotlights
Virtual Desktops In Practice
A Toronto Medical Practice
Every one of the practice’s offices now works from the same records system, running in Azure next to its data.
A Growing Law Firm
The firm retired its office server and added remote support staff on virtual desktops, instead of moving to a bigger office.
Managed Azure And Virtual Desktop FAQ
What is the difference between Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365?
Windows 365 gives each person their own Cloud PC at a fixed monthly price, and Microsoft runs the platform. Azure Virtual Desktop runs shared servers in your own Azure subscription, billed by use. We use Azure Virtual Desktop for shared legacy apps and server retirement, and Windows 365 for individual contractors and remote staff.
Can contractors use Azure Virtual Desktop?
They can, but for one person who needs their own desktop, a Windows 365 Cloud PC is simpler and easier to manage. If the contractor needs your shared legacy app, they open it on the Azure app server like everyone else.
Is Azure Virtual Desktop included with Microsoft 365 Business Premium?
The right to use Azure Virtual Desktop is included with Microsoft 365 Business Premium, but the infrastructure is not. Microsoft lists Business Premium among the licences that grant access to Azure Virtual Desktop for your own staff (Microsoft Learn, 2026). The Azure servers and storage that run it are billed separately.
How is Azure Virtual Desktop priced?
Microsoft bills Azure by use, so the cost depends on your users, your apps, backups and the hours the servers run. We list it in your proposal along with your Microsoft 365 licences and our management fee, and we review Azure costs with you after go-live.
Can we keep some servers on-premises and move others to Azure?
Yes. Some businesses keep a local file server for very large files or keep point-of-sale systems on site while moving accounting software and other apps to Azure. We connect the two securely so staff work across both without thinking about where each system lives.
What happens to our data if we stop using Azure?
Your data remains fully accessible and exportable. Azure doesn’t lock your data in proprietary formats. Files are standard formats, databases are standard SQL, and virtual machines can be converted to other platforms.
We help you retrieve all of your data if you decide to move to different infrastructure.
How long does it take to move to Azure?
For 5 to 10 users with a straightforward set of applications, the move typically takes 2 to 3 weeks. Retiring several on-premises servers with multiple applications takes 6 to 10 weeks. Timelines depend on data volume, application complexity, testing, and your team’s availability to check each step.
Can we hire you for a one-time Azure migration?
No. We build and manage Azure environments for our managed IT clients, and we do not quote standalone Azure migrations. A move to Azure is part of our fully managed IT service, where the same team keeps managing identities, costs and security after go-live.
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