New Service Improvement Idea: AVD Performance Insight Dashboard

Overview:
Enhance the Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) experience by introducing a dedicated dashboard that displays real-time CPU and memory usage for each AVD session along with the top 10 processes consuming CPU. This dashboard will empower IT administrators to quickly diagnose performance issues and optimize resource allocation.

Key Features:

• Real-Time Monitoring:
  • Display live CPU and memory metrics per AVD session.
  • Auto-refresh capability to capture real-time performance changes.
• Process Analysis:
  • Show a list of the top 10 processes consuming CPU per session.
  • Provide detailed process metrics including CPU percentage, memory footprint, and process IDs.
• Historical Data & Trend Analysis:
  • Archive performance data to visualize trends over time.
  • Enable administrators to identify recurring patterns or spikes in resource usage.
• Alerting & Notifications:
  • Set custom thresholds for CPU and memory usage.
  • Generate alerts for sessions or processes that exceed set limits, triggering proactive remediation.
• Integration with Existing Tools:
  • Seamlessly integrate with Azure Monitor and Log Analytics for deep-dive analysis.
  • Export data to Power BI for advanced visualization and reporting.
• User-Friendly Interface:
  • Interactive dashboard design with filtering options (e.g., by session, time frame, or specific metrics).
  • Drill-down capability to analyze individual sessions or processes in detail.

Benefits:

• Enhanced Troubleshooting:
  • Quickly pinpoint performance bottlenecks by identifying resource-intensive sessions and processes.
• Proactive Maintenance:
  • Early detection of abnormal resource usage allows for timely intervention before issues escalate.
• Optimized Resource Management:
  • Understand usage patterns to make informed decisions on scaling, workload balancing, and capacity planning.
• Improved User Experience:
  • Reduce downtime and performance issues, leading to smoother end-user operations in the virtual desktop environment.

Implementation Considerations:

• Data Collection:
  • Leverage AVD session performance counters and existing telemetry from Azure Monitor.
• Dashboard Development:
  • Use modern visualization tools (e.g., Power BI or Azure Dashboard) for an intuitive user interface.
• Security & Compliance:
  • Ensure data privacy and compliance with government/federal cloud standards where applicable.