HEAL Spotlight: Yale Health AVD Test Deployment
The Big Idea
We’re launching a hands-on pilot program with 50-100 Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) licenses. This is our chance to test how AVD can revolutionize remote work, application delivery, and device management.
Why We’re Doing This
We’re setting up a controlled environment to:
- Experiment with AVD technology across different devices (thin clients, Chromebooks, etc.).
- Test specialized workflows and domain specific software at Yale Health.
- Get real feedback from the Yale Health community on how they use it.
- Refine our deployment strategies based on user acceptance testing.
- Validate security and compliance to ensure we’re meeting institutional standards.
The goal? To find the best way to use AVD to improve our long-term technology strategy and support for the Health Science community.
Who Benefits?
- Our Team: Yale Health & Endpoint Teams
- Our Community: Yale Health & the entire Health Science community
- Our Partners: Technology Support Services
Key Outcomes
This project will help us:
- Enable Technology Experimentation: Test AVD with real-world users and devices.
- Inform Long-Term Planning: Use our findings to guide future virtual desktop solutions.
- Support Specialized Use Cases: Prove AVD’s suitability for high-demand, specialized applications.
- Gather Community Feedback: Ensure we’re building a solution that truly meets user needs.
Our Values in Action
This project directly aligns with our mission to:
✅ Reduce Barriers and Inefficiency ✅ Make Results Visible ✅ Earn Trust of Partners ✅ Experiment with Focus ✅ Invest and Grow
Team: Yale Health IT Staff, Stephen Watkins, Louis Fappiano