Case Study: Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation achieves 24/7 access to educational software and improved teaching efficiency with Microsoft Azure RemoteApp

Financial University has implemented new education technologies using Azure and Windows 10

Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, a major Moscow-based institution serving roughly 60,000 students, faced a growing problem: about 90% of courses require specialist software that was previously accessible only in limited computer labs. Existing virtual desktop and local server solutions suffered performance issues, were hard to scale, and made it difficult to provide remote, cross‑device access and predictable costs for students and faculty.

The university deployed Microsoft Azure RemoteApp and upgraded campus machines to Windows 10 (integrated with Office 365/Azure AD), rolling out the solution in summer 2015 and to all Moscow users by February 2016. The result: 24/7, cross‑platform access to educational applications, simulators and virtual labs with faster boot and app performance, rapid scalable deployment without costly new servers (avoiding an estimated ~20M rubles), predictable per‑user subscription pricing, and simpler IT management that improved teaching efficiency.

Financial University

Vladimir Solovyov

IT Director