Connecting your Microsoft Azure subscription

Note: You can connect one Microsoft Azure subscription to one Parallels DaaS environment.

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If you experience issues while connecting the subscription, return to the Introduction page and click Contact. You will be redirected to Parallels My Account, where you can request support.

To connect a Microsoft Azure subscription:

1. Read through the Introduction page and click Continue.

2. Follow the instructions on the App registration page and click Continue.

3. On the Connection Details page, specify the connection details of your subscription.

4. Click Continue.

5. Wait until the subscription information is validated on the Connection Validation page and click Continue.

6. On the Select Resource Group page, configure the following:

   • Select a resource group for the infrastructure: specify the resource group that will be used for virtual machine infrastructure.

   • Select a resource group for the virtual machine: specify the resource group that will be used for virtual machines.

7. Click Continue.

8. On the Desktop Type page, select the following:

Please Note: Multi-user requires users to have any of the below license types from Microsoft:

• Microsoft 365 E3, E5, A3, A5, F3, Business Premium, Student Use Benefit

• Windows Enterprise E3, E5

• Windows Education A3, A5

• Windows VDA per user

Please note Multi-user is only available in the following regions:

"centralindia", "uksouth", "ukwest", "japaneast", "japanwest", "australiaeast", "canadaeast","canadacentral", "northeurope", "westeurope", "eastus", "eastus2", "westus", "westus2", "westus3","northcentralus", "southcentralus", "westcentralus", "centralus"

1. Multi-user configuration (Recommended).

2. Users will share a virtual machine, but will only see their own Applications and Desktop this gives the best combination between costs and performance.

3. Per-user configuration

   1. Each user will receive a personal (non-persistant) virtual machine this offers maximum performance and flexibility but at a significantly higher cost.

4. On the Gateway size page, select the size for the virtual machines that will be used as the Secure Gateway.

5. Click Continue.

6. On the Session Host Size page, select the size for the virtual machines that will be created for the user.

   1. Predefined recommendations are available e.g. Light, Medium and Heavy alternatively pick your own size by selecting Custom (This includes options with a GPU)

      1. Light: Ideal for budget-conscious needs, this plan is perfect for tasks like data entry and running simple applications. Deliver essential functionality without the extras—streamlined for simplicity and savings.

      2. Medium: Designed for the typical knowledge worker, this plan supports everyday tasks like document creation, email management, and video conferencing. Get the perfect balance of performance and value for your team.

      3. Heavy: Prioritize performance with this plan, tailored for resource-intensive workloads like data analysis, or development. Best for power users who need exceptional CPU and memory capabilities.

7. Click Continue.

8. On the Operating system page, select the operating system for virtual machines that will be created for your users.

9. Click Continue.

10. Wait until the final validation is completed and click Deploy.

Deploying a Microsoft Azure environment takes approximately 30-60 minutes.

Next, you need to edit your Golden Image.