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The Smart Scaler isn't only about reducing your Azure Virtual Desktop bill. It's a central management platform that gives you visibility, control, and insights across your entire AVD estate.
Choosing the right VM size for your AVD session hosts can make or break both performance and cost. Here's our guidance.
Azure Virtual Desktop bills can be confusing. Here's a breakdown of what you're actually paying for — and which costs you can control.
Discover why The Smart Scaler charges per host pool, not per VM or per user, and how this pricing model makes calculating your ROI incredibly simple.
We analysed real AVD session data over the New Year period. The patterns reveal why holiday-aware scaling and capacity planning matter.
Short answer: yes! Reserved Instances and scaling aren't mutually exclusive. Here's how to use them together effectively.
Start VM on Connect is a game-changer for AVD cost savings. Here's what it does, how to enable it, and why it pairs perfectly with aggressive scaling.
No major projects required. Here are five things you can do right now to reduce your Azure Virtual Desktop costs.
Not sure if you're getting value from your AVD investment? Here are five telltale signs that you're spending more than you should — and how to fix them.
Stop guessing at capacity requirements. Learn how analysing historical usage data can transform your AVD capacity planning from guesswork into science.
MSPs and large enterprises face unique challenges when managing AVD across multiple tenants. Here's how to approach multi-tenant AVD management and optimisation.
Manual scaling and AVD management might seem free, but the hidden costs add up quickly. We break down what manual management really costs your organisation.
Azure's native scaling plans for AVD are a good starting point, but they come with significant limitations. Here's what you need to know and how to go beyond basic scaling.
Nerdio is a fantastic platform for managing Azure Virtual Desktop. Here's why we think they're great, and how The Smart Scaler offers a focused, complementary approach to AVD cost optimisation.
Discover the strategies and techniques The Smart Scaler uses to help organisations reduce their Azure Virtual Desktop spending by up to 40%.
Welcome to The Smart Scaler News! Learn about our intelligent scaling and cost optimisation platform for Azure Virtual Desktop.
Should you scale based on the clock or based on actual usage? Here's when to use each approach — and why combining them works best.