Based on your current environment or requirements, you can determine which configuration to choose when integrating App Volumes Manager with Azure Virtual Desktop.
The following table lists three integration configurations and the features available in each configuration:
Note: Before you read through this table, ensure that you are familiar with Deploy App Volumes Manager through Azure Marketplace.
Note: If you want to use your existing App Volumes Manager registered with Active Directory domain or if you have already deployed earlier versions (2406 and earlier) of App Volumes Manager on Azure Virtual Desktop and want to upgrade to the current version of App Volumes Manager, then continue using the workflow as described in this documentation.
| Feature | Azure Virtual Desktop with Active Directory (Legacy) | Azure Virtual Desktop with Entra ID (hybrid) | Azure Virtual Desktop with Entra ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered domain in App Volumes Manager | Active Directory | Entra ID | Entra ID |
| Microsoft Entra Connect (Hybrid Identity) | Yes | Yes You need to use Microsoft Entra Connect to synchronize entities from your Active Directory to Entra ID | No |
| Azure Virtual Desktop host pool domains | Active Directory | Entra ID | Entra ID |
| Supported Application Group type | RemoteApp | Desktop and RemoteApp | Desktop and RemoteApp |
| Azure Virtual Desktop application synchronization | To synchronize application, some manual configuration such as creating application groups, application properties such as application path, icon path, and other related information is required. | App Volumes Manager integration functionality The Integration tab in the App Volumes Manager admin UI allows you to configure the integration between App Volumes Manager and Azure Virtual Desktop. This integration synchronizes the CURRENT packages and certain application properties between App Volumes Manager and Azure Virtual Desktop. | App Volumes Manager integration functionality The Integration tab in the App Volumes Manager admin UI allows you to configure the integration between App Volumes Manager and Azure Virtual Desktop. This integration synchronizes the CURRENT packages and certain application properties between App Volumes Manager and Azure Virtual Desktop. |
| Entitle applications | Assign the application to a user in App Volumes Manager console and assign the application group to the same user in Azure Virtual Desktop | Assign the application group to a user or user group in Azure Virtual Desktop | Assign the application group to a user or user group in Azure Virtual Desktop |
For the Azure Virtual Desktop with Active Directory (Legacy) integration configuration, see this documentation.
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