Cloud Desktop: Your Windows workspace in the office, at home and on the move
With a cloud desktop, your Windows applications no longer run on the server in your office but in the data centre. Your employees sign in via a Remote Desktop client and work in the office, from home or at another location with the same applications and files. We take care of servers, licences, backup and operations, in our own data centre in Hallstadt near Bamberg, Germany.
Starting price from 20 users, net, plus VAT and backup storage, no minimum term.
- BSI C5 Type 1 attested
- ISO 27001 based on IT-Grundschutz
- Own data centre in Hallstadt near Bamberg
- 100 % green electricity
- 24/7 support with a personal contact
What is a cloud desktop?
A cloud desktop is a Windows workspace that runs in the data centre instead of on your own computer. Only the connection runs on the end device; applications and files are stored centrally. Other common terms are virtual desktop, virtual workplace and Desktop as a Service (DaaS).
With the centron Remote Workplace, your team works on terminal servers with Microsoft Remote Desktop Services. Each person has their own session, and several sessions share one server. The terminal servers run as virtual machines in our ccloud³, and we handle operations with Premium Full Managing. This setup is designed for office applications, ERP and industry software. For graphics-intensive work, there are dedicated GPU workstations: CAD in the cloud.
When a cloud desktop pays off
The server in your office needs replacing.
Instead of buying new hardware, you move servers and desktops to the data centre. You no longer need a server room, and we take care of hardware maintenance and replacement.
Windows Server 2016 is reaching end of support.
Extended support for Windows Server 2016 ends on 13 January 2027. If you have to migrate anyway, you can move servers and desktops in one step.
Working from home and multiple locations.
Everyone works in the same environment, wherever they are. Applications and files are stored centrally in the data centre instead of being spread across individual laptops. You decide which data may be transferred to end devices.
Running a medical practice or clinic? See our cloud desktop for healthcare.
What the price per user includes
The monthly price includes servers, operations and licences. Backup storage is added based on usage (Managed Backup, €0.03687 per GB per month), and on request also Microsoft Office, SQL Server for your industry software and a Managed Firewall with VPN for your locations.
- Terminal servers for your Windows applications, as virtual machines in our data centre and sized for your number of users
- Operations with Premium Full Managing: updates, security patches and monitoring around the clock
- Domain sign-in and central file storage, without an additional server
- Windows Server licences and one Remote Desktop licence per user
- 24/7 support with a personal contact from Hallstadt
How much does a cloud desktop cost?
You pay a fixed monthly price per terminal server, one Remote Desktop licence per user and backup storage based on usage. There is no minimum term. How many terminal servers you need depends on your applications and the load, not rigidly on the number of users. Three example calculations for office users show the range; we calculate your quote for your environment.
| 10 users | 20 users | 40 users | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal servers | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Monthly price | €477.16 | €767.64 | €1,535.28 |
| Per user | €47.72 | €38.38 | €38.38 |
Included in every example:
- Terminal servers and operations with Premium Full Managing
- Windows and Remote Desktop licences
- Updates and monitoring around the clock
Example calculations for office users, net, plus VAT, as of October 2026. Prices per user rounded to the cent. Backup storage is added based on usage (€0.03687 per GB per month; for example, 100 GB costs €3.69). Microsoft Office is available on request. Setup and migration are not included in the monthly price; we list them separately in the quote.
How the price is made up
| Component | Monthly price |
|---|---|
| Computing power and storage: 12 vCPU, 48 GB RAM, 300 GB SSD | €81.24 |
| Premium Full Managing: operations, updates, monitoring, support | €50.00 |
| Windows Server licence (6 × 2 cores at €9.24) | €55.44 |
| Per terminal server | €186.68 |
| Remote Desktop licence per user | €10.38 |
| Backup storage (Managed Backup) | €0.03687 per GB |
Example for 10 users: 2 terminal servers at €186.68 plus 10 Remote Desktop licences at €10.38 comes to €477.16 per month, plus backup storage. Servers and users are billed separately: one terminal server can also serve more users than in the examples, so when employees join, often only the user licences go up. With a quota, you commit to a fixed amount of computing power and storage for 12, 24 or 36 months and get a discount of 10, 20 or 30 % on it. With a 36-month quota, the price per user in the 20-user example drops from €38.38 to €34.73. You can also find the prices for computing power, storage and operations in our price overview.
Cloud desktop for IT service providers
You stay the on-site contact for your customers, and centron runs the platform in the data centre. If you refer customers through the channel partner programme, you receive a monthly credit for your own infrastructure at centron. Explore the channel partner programme
How the migration works
1. Assessment
We look at your applications, data, users, printers and interfaces. We also clarify which tasks remain with your team or IT service provider.
2. Setup and testing
We set up the environment. Selected employees test typical workflows with real data, including printing and scanning.
3. Switchover
The date, possible interruptions and a fallback plan are agreed in advance.
4. Operations
After acceptance, we take over the agreed operations. You have a personal contact.
Four reasons for a cloud desktop from Hallstadt
Frequently asked questions about the cloud desktop
Is a cloud desktop the same as Desktop as a Service?
How is this different from renting a terminal server?
How is billing done?
Is there a minimum term?
Can we add users later?
What happens if our internet connection fails?
Do our printers and scanners work?
Does our industry software run?
Can we work with a Mac, tablet or private PC?
Is Microsoft Office included?
We have an IT service provider on site. Will they stay involved?
We work with CAD or video editing. Does that work too?
Your quote for the cloud desktop
Tell us the number of users and your most important applications. You will receive a quote with a fixed monthly price; we list setup and migration separately.