- Platform Selection
Start with how your firm works
Choosing between Azure Virtual Desktop Cloud PC, Windows 365 Cloud PC and Managed PC is not a decision your firm needs to make alone.
Innessco recommends the right desktop model based on how your firm works — your practice management system, core applications, data, office setup, staff work patterns, security needs and commercial requirements.
For most firms, the right answer becomes clear in a short conversation.
- DECISION GUIDE
Quick Decision Guide
| Situation | Cloud PC (Azure Virtual Desktop) | Cloud PC (Windows 365) | Managed PC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core applications require a server or local network | ✓ Recommended | ✓ Option | – |
| Affinity or Practice Evolve is central to your firm | ✓ Recommended | ✓ Option | – |
| You want to move office servers to the cloud | ✓ Recommended | ✓ Option | – |
| You want centralised control of desktops and data | ✓ Recommended | ✓ Option | – |
| Core applications work well over the internet | ✓ Option | ✓ Option | ✓ Recommended |
| LEAP, Actionstep, Clio or Evolve Go is central to your firm | ✓ Option for Actionstep, Clio or Evolve Go | ✓ Option | ✓ Recommended |
| Staff or external consultants use non-firm devices | ✓ Depends on core applications | ✓ Recommended | – Only if firm-managed |
| One or two users need a different desktop setup | – | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
Still not sure?
The most reliable way to identify the right model is a short conversation. Innessco will review how your firm works and provide a clear, practical recommendation you can consider in your own time.
