You must provide desktops for 700 seasonal agents working Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM. Expected concurrency is 60%. Users do not require persistent customizations, and the goal is to minimize compute cost. Which design should you choose?

The correct choice is a pooled host pool with Windows 11 Enterprise multi-session VMs, sized for ~70% target CPU, and an Azure Virtual Desktop scaling plan. Pooled host pools are ideal for non-persistent users like seasonal agents, and multi-session VMs maximize resource utilization and minimize compute cost by hosting multiple users per VM. Sizing VMs for ~70% target CPU provides a balance between performance and cost efficiency. A scaling plan automates VM deallocation outside business hours, significantly reducing costs. Incorrect options: Personal host pools are for persistent desktops and are more expensive. Start VM on connect helps, but personal desktops for 700 users are not cost-effective for non-persistent needs. Pooled host pools with single-session VMs are less efficient than multi-session for non-persistent users, increasing costs. Azure Spot VMs are unsuitable for production environments requiring guaranteed availability, as they can be deallocated with short notice. Windows Server session hosts avoid Microsoft 365 licensing costs but do not offer the Windows 11 desktop experience, which is often preferred for user familiarity.