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dinHVD Vs. AWS Workspace, and
Microsoft Cloud PC.

Here is a head-to-head comparison between dinCloud Hosted Virtual Desktop (dinHVD), AWS Workspaces and Microsoft Cloud PC.

Whether it's Flexibility, Costs, Functionality, Customizability, or Customer Support, dinHVD is a league apart from AWS Workspaces and Microsoft Cloud PC.

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dinCloud Hosted Virtual Desktop – dinHVD

Bandwidth
Enjoy unlimited bandwidth, with no hidden charges
Snapshots
Get snapshots / backup for up to 10 days, FREE
Management
dinHVD comes with an intuitive dinManage portal
Support
24/7/365 Customer Support less than 15 min response time
Features dinHVD AWS Workspaces CloudPC Enterprise
Bandwidth
Unlimited Included
Additional Cost
Additional Cost
Daily Snapshots x10days
Included
Additional Cost
Not Available
BYOL (Bring Your Own License)
Yes (M365 E3/5)
Yes
Yes (M365 E3/5), Windows Hybrid Benefit for up to 16% Discount if Stipulations are Met
Admin Features
dinManage Included
Not Available
Endpoint Manager only, requires M365 subscription or standalone $10 per user
Customer Support
24/7 Included with 15 Minute Response Time, 98% CSAT (Customer Satisfaction) Score
Additional cost; 24/7 Support comes at paid plans
Minimum $1000 for 12/5 Support
AD (Active Directory
Included
Additional Cost
Local AD via Azure Hybrid AD
OS (Operating System
Win 10 Pro, Ent, Server 16/19
Desktops: Windows & Linux Servers: Windows, Linux & macOS
Only Win 10 Enterprise
Backup/DR ( Disaster Recovery )
Multi-Location DCs for Backup/DR/HA
Additional Cost
No Backup or DR available
Monitoring
Robust Monitoring and Alerts via dinManage, Citrix and RMM
Additional Cost
No Hypervisor Level Access, No Monitoring for CloudPC
Alerts
Robust Monitoring and Alerts via dinManage, Citrix and RMM
Additional Cost
None
CPU Usage
Robust Monitoring and Alerts via dinManage, Citrix and RMM
Additional Cost
None
Hard Disk
Robust Monitoring and Alerts via dinManage, Citrix and RMM
Additional Cost
None
Memory Utilization
Robust Monitoring and Alerts via dinManage, Citrix and RMM
Additional Cost
None
User Profiles
Local, Roaming, FSLogix, Nutanix Files
Not Available
Local only
Networking
Full Control
Often requires an AWS Certified Engineer
vNet via injection
VPN Gateway
Included
Additional Cost
Variable ( Depends upon usage )
Site to Site (S2S) Tunnels
Included
Additional Cost
Variable ( Depends upon usage ) only up to 10 tunnels included for free
Point to Site (P2S) Tunnels
Included
Additional Cost
Variable ( Depends upon usage ) only up to 128 tunnels included for free
Subnet
Included
Often requires an AWS Certified Engineer
Variable ( Depends upon usage )
Firewall
Included
Often requires an AWS Certified Engineer
Variable ( Depends upon usage )
NAT Gateway
Included
Additional Cost (Free if using paid firewall)
Variable ( Depends upon usage )
Printing
Full Integration, IPsec to Print Server, Network Print
Not Available
Full Support
Resource Flexibility
Any Combination of CPU, RAM, HDD and Bundled Packages
Limited options by Instance Family and Type
12 Preset Configurations Only
Bandwidth Costs
Included in Flat Rate - Unlimited Bandwidth in/out
Additional Cost
Per GB Rate For out Traffic
Deployment Models
Per User, Persistent, Non-Persistent, Session-Host, Multi-User, Multi-Session
Complex
Per User Dedicated Persistent Only
Upgrade/Downgrade
Real Time
Real Time
Only Upgrade Functionality Available
Geolocation
Choose a DC close to Your Location For Best Connection Reliability and Lowest Latency
Available Data Center and Availability Zones can be selected
Not Available
Best in Class Hardware
Hyperconverged Infrastructure, Always Latest Compute Components, SSD storage Only
Additional Cost
Spinning HDD, Additional Cost for Better HW, No Hyperconverged
Regulatory Compliance
Easy Compliance Management, High Visibility and Contro
Yes
No Visibility into Compliance Components
Non-Persistent / Pooled Machines For Multiple Users
Included
Additional Cost
Per GB Rate For out Traffic
Business-critical system downtime
< 30 minutes
< 60 Minutes
< 60 Minutes

Why Choose dinHVD?

At dinCloud, we feel so re-assured about our Cloud Desktop that we pitched it against some of the industry’s best. Turns out, whether its Costs, Reliability, Security, Customer Support, Performance or Regulatory Compliance, dinHVD comes out on top of both AWS Workspaces and Microsoft Cloud PC, clinching the coveted spot of the overall best Cloud Hosted Virtual Desktop solution there is.

A lot of features that are either not offered in AWS and MS Cloud PC, or you end up paying extra for those features, are offered by dinCloud as part and parcel of the offering. Our Flat Rate Pricing, coupled with zero hidden charges, give you the added peace of mind in today’s fiercely competitive business landscape.

A viable Cloud Desktop solution, like dinHVD, enables your enterprise to take on the competition with full confidence. We drastically improve the bottom-line, and make your product or service offering much more competitive in the market.

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