Why are organisations moving away from Citrix? 

Citrix’s acquisition and integration into the Cloud Software Group has resulted in significant licence price increases, partner programme changes, and reduced support availability for mid‑market organisations. Many long‑standing customers have found themselves facing higher costs, stricter contract terms, and uncertainty around the future direction of the platform. 

The modern alternative:
AVD + Nerdio + Node4 

Azure Virtual Desktop provides secure, cloud‑hosted Windows desktops, accessible from any device. Nerdio enhances AVD with advanced automation for provisioning, scaling, image management, cost control, and overall operational efficiency. 

Node4 brings the expertise to design, deploy, manage, and optimise your AVD environment, ensuring a smooth migration from Citrix and long‑term platform success.

A strategic partnership with Nerdio + Node4 for modern cloud workspaces 

Integration of Expertise 
Node4 provides extensive Microsoft knowledge, while Nerdio delivers advanced automation tools built specifically for AVD. 

Managed Service
Node4 ties Nerdio’s platform into its managed AVD services, enabling automated provisioning and simplified environment management.  

Performance & Efficiency
Our automated AVD environments ensure resources only run when needed, reducing Azure consumption and improving performance.

Enterprise‑Grade Security
The combined solution supports secure collaboration, regulatory compliance, GPU‑intensive workloads, and resilient cloud operations. 

Book Your AVD Readiness Session 

A 1‑hour session with our Azure and Nerdio specialists to assess your current Citrix environment and evaluate your AVD migration.

What you’ll get: 

  • A review of your existing Citrix usage and licensing 
  • Cost and time estimates for migrating to AVD + Nerdio 
  • Insights into potential Microsoft funding 

Why choose AVD with Nerdio and Node4? 

Lower costs with intelligent automation:
With Nerdio Auto‑Scaling and consumption insights, you pay only for the resources you use, unlocking significant savings compared to Citrix. 

Faster deployment, simpler day‑to‑day operations:
Nerdio automates complex AVD tasks such as image management, user provisioning, and patching, eliminating the need for heavy DevOps pipelines.

Enhanced security and compliance:
AVD includes built‑in controls for data protection, access policies, and session security, streamlined further through Nerdio’s management layer.

Flexibility for modern workloads:
AVD supports BYOD, elastic or seasonal workforce models, and GPU‑enabled workloads such as design, modelling, or analytics. 

Use the licences you already own:
Many existing Microsoft 365 subscriptions include AVD access, helping reduce your overall desktop licensing costs. 

Proven outcomes across industries

Brintons Carpets

Brintons modernised its global operations by migrating 350 users from Citrix to Azure Virtual Desktop with Node4. The move delivered a faster, more reliable workspace, with automation enabling new virtual machines to be deployed in seconds instead of weeks, all completed under budget and within a rapid five‑week window.

Setfords

UK law firm Setfords replaced its complex Citrix setup with Azure Virtual Desktop managed through Nerdio, achieving 40–50% cost savings and dramatically reducing operational overhead. Deployments that once took hours now happen instantly, giving over 550 consultants faster, more reliable access to critical systems.

Download the Guide: Switching from Citrix to AVD with Nerdio 

Access the full business guide to understand the risks, benefits, and commercial considerations behind a Citrix‑to‑AVD transition, and see how Nerdio optimises every part of the journey.

Book your AVD Readiness Session today.   

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