This article answers frequently asked questions about Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Stack HCI.
What session host operating system images does this feature support?
Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Stack HCI supports the following x64 operating system images:
- Windows 11 Enterprise multi-session (preview)
- Windows 11 Enterprise (preview)
- Windows 10 Enterprise multi-session
- Windows 10 Enterprise
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows Server 2019
Which Azure Virtual Desktop clients does this feature support?
Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Stack HCI supports the same clients as Azure Virtual Desktop.
Can I use Azure Virtual Desktop with other on-premises infrastructure besides Azure Stack HCI?
No. Azure Virtual Desktop's on-premises capabilities only extend to session hosts running Azure Stack HCI infrastructure.
Is Azure Virtual Desktop an Azure Arc-enabled service?
No, Azure Virtual Desktop is not an Azure Arc-enabled service. It is not supported outside of Azure, in a multi-cloud environment, or on Azure Arc-enabled servers besides Azure Stack HCI virtual machines as described in this technical documentation.
Is Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Stack HCI available in Azure Government?
No, because Azure Stack HCI is not currently available in Azure Government.
Does using Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Stack HCI mean all my data is stored on-premises?
No, using Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Stack HCI doesn't guarantee that all data is stored on-premises. Administrators can choose to store user data on-premises by locating session host virtual machines and associated services, such as file servers, on-premises. However, some customer data, diagnostic data, and service-generated data are still stored in a datacenter. For more information on how Azure Virtual Desktop stores different kinds of data, see Data locations for Azure Virtual Desktop.