Synthetic Monitoring Platforms should be used for synthetic monitoring of AVD applications as they provide more complete and accurate results. These platforms are designed to work within virtualized environments and can interact with the underlying operating system, allowing for more in-depth testing and diagnosing performance issues.

Why has it been previously impossible to deploy synthetic monitoring on AVD applications?

Unfortunately, it has been previously impossible to deploy synthetic monitoring on AVD applications due to the limitations of Selenium, a popular open-source browser automation tool. Selenium is not well-suited for testing virtualized environments such as AVD, as it is not able to interact with the underlying operating system and is thus unable. Instead of using Selenium, try using specialised synthetic monitoring platforms that are specifically designed to work within virtualized environments such as AVD. These platforms are able to interact with the underlying operating system and can detect and diagnose performance issues at the system level. Additionally, these platforms can handle the complexity and dynamic nature of AVD environments, making it easier to create accurate and reliable scripts for testing.

Secondly, Automate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) during migration: Automating User Acceptance Testing (UAT) when migrating from Citrix to Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) By automating UAT, organisations can ensure that the migration process does not negatively impact the end-user experience. Synthetic monitoring can be used to validate updates and changes to the application, ensuring that they do not negatively impact performance and that the migration process is successful.

Overcoming Historical Challenges

Deploying synthetic monitoring on AVD (Application Virtualization and Desktop) applications can help overcome historical challenges by providing a way to proactively detect and diagnose issues related to the user experience in virtual desktop environments. Synthetic monitoring involves simulating user interactions with the application and measuring its performance, allowing for early detection of potential issues before they affect real users. 

Secondly, automating User Acceptance Testing (UAT) when migrating from Citrix to Azure Virtual Desktop can help ensure a smooth transition and reduce the risk of issues arising after the migration. By automating UAT, you can cut down on the time and resources needed for manual testing, improve the accuracy and reliability of test results, and make sure that the new Azure Virtual Desktop environment is working as expected.

Azure virtual desktop application

The Benefits 

Synthetic monitoring has the potential to revolutionise business functions with-

Improved end-user experience: Synthetic monitoring allows organisations to proactively identify and address potential performance issues before they negatively impact end users. This can help to improve the overall user experience and increase satisfaction with the application.

Increased availability: By monitoring key performance indicators and identifying trends and potential bottlenecks, synthetic monitoring can help organisations increase the availability of the application.

Reduced costs: By proactively identifying and addressing performance issues, synthetic monitoring can help organisations reduce the costs associated with troubleshooting and resolving issues.

Improved decision making: Synthetic monitoring provides organisations with the data they need to make informed decisions about their application and its performance.

Better compliance: By monitoring the performance of the application, synthetic monitoring can help organisations ensure that their application is compliant with industry standards and regulations.

Takeaway

By simulating user interactions with the application and monitoring key performance indicators, organisations can proactively identify and address potential performance issues before they negatively impact end users. This can help to improve the overall user experience and increase satisfaction with the application.

By using specialised synthetic monitoring platforms that are specifically designed to work within virtualized environments such as AVD, organisations can overcome the historical challenges of deploying synthetic monitoring on AVD applications.

 

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