Microsoft VDI
Microsoft states that it can deliver VDI in one of three methods:
Microsoft offers VDI through Windows Server 2012. Service providers and vendors that provide VDI solutions using Windows must support the Microsoft licensing model. Microsoft provides a 6-page licensing FAQ located here.
Microsoft Azure RemoteApp
While Microsoft does not officially market a DaaS solution, it provides the Microsoft Azure RemoteApp solution to serve remote applications and provide some of the typical DaaS capabilities, except for the desktop itself.
Azure RemoteApp exists as a cloud-only or a hybrid option. For the cloud-only option, an administrator chooses from a list of Microsoft applications (primarily Microsoft Office) and assigns the apps to the users. Authentication is via the user's Microsoft account credentials or Azure Active Directory account. For the hybrid option, the administrator has additional control to upload an image to Azure and manage the Active Directory authentication.
Key differentiators
Microsoft RemoteApp provides the ability to seamlessly make a single application available to a user, instead of the entire desktop.
Microsoft VM-based virtual desktops not only provide the benefit of desktop centralization, but extend that capability with additional features such as:
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