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title: What is Azure Virtual Desktop?
description: Azure Virtual Desktop is a desktop and app virtualization service that runs in the cloud. A 2-minute read, this article shows 6 tasks you can do when you run Azure Virtual Desktop on Azure. Read the blog for a walkthrough.
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# [What is Azure Virtual Desktop?](https://blog.8it.ca/blog/what-is-azure-virtual-desktop1682975576)

 Written by [JOE USSIA](https://blog.8it.ca/blog/author/joe-ussia) | May 1, 2023 9:12:58 PM

Azure Virtual Desktop is a desktop and app virtualization service that runs in the cloud. A 2-minute read, this article shows 6 tasks you can do when you run Azure Virtual Desktop on Azure. Read the blog for a walkthrough.

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