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Nutanix thinks some Azure cloud desktops belong on-prem to make them usable

Nutanix and Microsoft partner to run Azure Virtual Desktop on-premises, solving the latency problem that makes cloud desktops impractical for performance-critical workloads.

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: The RegisterBY sys://pipeline

Nutanix and Microsoft are integrating to enable Azure Virtual Desktop deployment on-premises, addressing latency challenges for high-performance workloads. The partnership leverages Nutanix's VDI expertise to deliver cloud desktops with lower latency through hybrid deployment.

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