Starter Cloud Desktop
Light use Windows 10 managed desktop with Microsoft applications

A private virtual desktop running in the cloud. Offers basic performance for normal, day-to-day workloads such as word processing, spreadsheets, emails, presentations, etc. This managed desktop contains all the standard Microsoft desktop applications in the Microsoft 365 family. 

  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • 2 GB Memory
  • 1 vCPU
  • 30Gb Storage
  • SKU: PCA1

Includes:

Collaboration Tools

Microsoft Teams

Fully functioning, up-to-date version of Microsoft Teams, including AV redirection which offers the same performance as a local desktop installation

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Zoom Meetings

Fully functioning, up-to-date version of the Zoom meetings client, with AV redirection which offers the same performance as a local desktop installation

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Microsoft 365 Applications

Word

The original Microsoft word processing application used the world over.

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Excel

The original Microsoft spreadsheet application used the world over.

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Powerpoint

The original Microsoft word presentation tool used the world over.

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Outlook

The original Microsoft email and scheduling client used the world over.

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OneNote

The original Microsoft cross-functional notebook for all your notetaking needs.

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OneDrive

Access, share, and collaborate on all your files from anywhere.

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Publisher

The Microsoft desktop publishing application used the world over.

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Access

The original Microsoft relational database design and management tool.

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Browsers

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Firefox

The Mozilla Firefox browser

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Chrome

The Google Chrome browser

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Edge

The Microsoft Edge browser

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Other Tools

  • Dropbox
  • VS Code
  • Power BI Desktop
  • Windows Utils: Notepad, etc...

Features

Security

  • Encrypted Profile
  • Encrypted Storage
  • Full Defender and AV protection
  • Daily Backup

Operating System

  • Microsoft Windows 10 20h1
  • Latest Feature Pack
  • Managed Updates
  • Secured OS

Access From

  • Web Portal
  • Windows Desktop
  • Android and Apple
  • Linux Desktop

Tech Spec

  • 2 GB Memory
  • 1 vCPU
  • 30 GB Storage
  • Runs on: Azure Virtual Desktop

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Who are we?

  • Microsoft partner since 2010
  • Trusted supplier to many clients including in the food and hospitality, not-for-profit and education sectors
  • Wide ranging professional expertise right across the board with the Azure platform
  • Security and privacy conscious. We don’t share, steal or mine your data
  • Ethically and sustainably driven
The team at Novacloud guided us with our very first steps into the Azure environment - Highly recommended.
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Rob BroadyHead of IT, Holloway Friendly
Worked with Novacloud over a 2 year period on an Azure migration project, professional, friendly and supportive all the way.
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Provided excellent consultancy, advice and technical ability for our cloud development environment project.
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Mike DensonProject Manager, TFL
Have used Novacloud on many occasions for cloud migration projects, Microsoft 365 and Azure hosting - A highly supportive and talented team.
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Novacloud provides Azure cloud services and solutions for businesses, public sector organisations and educational institutions around the UK. We’ve been helping SME’s and
institutions to get the most out of the cloud for years. We can assist you with cloud solutions for the
Microsoft Azure platform, providing consultancy, infrastructure design and build services, migration
services and in-depth technical know-how.

Our new platform, Novacloud Desktop, further benefits our clients by providing a simple, secure and economical way to access desktops in the cloud.