# Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) / Windows 365: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 1 judge labels across 1 categories by 1 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/microsoft-azure-virtual-desktop-avd-windows-365/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual desktops | 0% | 24 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Often viewed as more transparent in pricing than Citrix/Omnissa and highly flexible." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Virtual desktops)

## In its own words

What Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) / Windows 365's own pages state, read 2026-10-06. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Windows 365 е вашият компютър в облака (https://www.microsoft.com/bg-bg/windows-365)
- For: организации от всякакъв размер, които се нуждаят от сигурни и гъвкави решения за работната сила, разпределени служители или специализирани работни натоварвания (https://www.microsoft.com/bg-bg/windows-365/faq)
- Price stated: Windows 365 Business вече е на по-ниска цена (https://www.microsoft.com/bg-bg/windows-365)
- Free plan or trial: Период за безплатно изпробване (https://www.microsoft.com/bg-bg/windows-365)
- Certifications: ENERGY STAR
- Hosting: по целия свят с изключение на Китай и страните, където е под ембарго (Куба, Иран, Корейска народно-демократична република, Судан и Сирия)
- Customers named: Krones, One NZ, Phoenix, Regeneron, Heneways

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.