Azure AD Connect integrates the agency’s hybrid identity (Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)) with Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). For hybrid deployments, ExpressRoute or a site-to-site VPN extends the on-premises network into Azure.
AVD enables administrators to publish full virtual desktops or remote applications from a single host pool or create individual applications groupings for different sets of users. Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is a PaaS offering managed by Microsoft that allows administrators to configure, deploy, and manage, a scalable and flexible virtual desktop solution.