I'm looking for some advice regarding our setup with Azure Virtual Desktop. We run several applications, including McLeod Software, in a multi-user environment. Our local machines only have 8 GB of RAM, which I think is inadequate for effectively handling AVD. However, our IT department disagrees, stating that the Azure VM has 32 GB of RAM, so the local machines can run with just 2-4 GB. This reasoning doesn't sit right with me, and without formal IT training, I'm hoping to hear what others think about this situation. For context, here are the specs:
Local Machine Specs:
- OS: Windows 11 Pro
- Computer: Dell OptiPlex 3060 Desktop
- CPU: Intel Core i5-8500T (6 cores, 2.1 GHz)
- RAM: 8 GB (64-bit OS)
Azure Specs:
- OS: Windows 11 Enterprise Multi-Session
- CPU: Intel Xeon Platinum 8473C (4 cores, 8 threads, 2.1 GHz)
- RAM: 32 GB (64-bit OS / Hyper-V virtual machine)
4 Answers
With a 32 GB RAM multi-session host, the number of users sharing that resource is crucial. If you have, say, 10 users connected to a 32 GB server, that might lead to performance issues. Are you sure how many users are on each server?
When you’re using AVD, the local machine acts mostly as a thin client. It just needs to stream the video from the AVD server and send input back. So, the RAM on your local machine isn't as crucial as what the AVD server can handle. If there are too many users on the server (like in your case with 18), that could totally be maxing out the server's memory.
That makes sense. You mentioned there are multiple users per server. If one server hits capacity, it sounds like it shifts users to another, but if someone disconnects unexpectedly, it could create a mess. Good luck sorting this out with upper management!
It seems like there might be other reasons for the slowdowns too. It’s worth having IT look into any stability issues, but memory exhaustion might not be the main concern here.
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