/Codec%20-%20Website%20Assets/codec-white-logo.svg){kind=logo}
/Case%20studies/11_opening.jpg?width=1135&height=741&name=11_opening.jpg)
Following an acquisition, the fintech organisation needed to integrate its Azure environment with a centralised virtual desktop platform, while maintaining strict security controls, high performance, and seamless developer experience. The solution needed to deliver the benefits of Azure Virtual Desktop, including scalability, flexibility, and cost efficiency, without compromising compliance with enterprise-grade security policies or operational standards.
Codec designed and implemented a secure Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environment, incorporating identity-based access, network segmentation, and automated deployment of host pools, app groups, and workspaces.
Codec deployed and configured AVD host pools, application groups, and workspaces using Microsoft best practices and automation, ensuring a scalable and maintainable platform from day one.
Improved security and compliance, scalable access to Azure resources
Optimised costs through automated scaling
A resilient platform ready to support future growth.
Following its acquisition, the fintech company needed to integrate its existing Azure environment with a centralised virtual desktop platform, while maintaining strict security controls, high performance, and seamless developer experience. The solution needed to deliver the benefits of Azure Virtual Desktop, including scalability, flexibility, and cost efficiency, without compromising compliance with enterprise-grade security policies or operational standards.
Fintech leadership
Simplifying the administration of stock options and equity-based compensation globally
Strategic acquisition
Integration with the fintech company required a robust, centralised virtual desktop platform
Core objective
Design and implement a secure, scalable Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) solution with Codec
Codec designed and implemented a secure Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) solution that enabled development teams to access Azure-hosted resources in a controlled and compliant manner.
The approach ensured that Azure Virtual Desktop was used as a dedicated workspace for specific development activities, while aligning with broader enterprise desktop standards. Secure access was enforced through identity-based authentication, network segmentation, and layered security controls.
Codec deployed and configured AVD host pools, application groups, and workspaces using Microsoft best practices and automation, ensuring a scalable and maintainable platform from day one.
Azure Virtual Desktop was selected as the optimal platform to deliver secure, scalable access to cloud-hosted applications while supporting a globally distributed workforce.
Its rapid deployment and elastic scaling capabilities enabled the fintech company to grow without operational friction, while maintaining secure connectivity between applications and end-user devices. Centralised management through Azure simplified administration and reduced complexity across environments.
Built-in security features, including identity-based access controls, encryption, and conditional access, ensured alignment with stringent regulatory and compliance requirements.
/Case%20studies/11_solution.jpg)
Published Date: May 2026
/Codec%20Labs/product5.jpg?width=1200&height=800&name=product5.jpg)
/Codec-logo.svg "Codec Logo"){kind=logo}