Name

Virtual Engine

Legal name

Virtual Engine Limited

Website

https://virtualengine.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Managed Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual Desktop & Application Delivery (VDI/DaaS, Remote Apps) (BPAEAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Remote Access, Virtual Workspaces & Digital HQ (BPAMAMAL), Cloud & Infrastructure Support (Servers, Storage, Virtualization) (BPAAACAE)

Keywords

• End user computing
• Cloud migration services
• Managed IT services
• Desktop virtualization
• Microsoft Intune services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Professional Services / Consultancy: Project-based consulting engagements for Windows migrations, Intune deployments, Azure Virtual Desktop implementations, Defender for Endpoint migrations, and cloud migrations. Delivered by specialist consultants with real-world experience across multiple industries. Billed per Statement of Work at agreed rates.
2. Managed Services: Ongoing managed services including Modern Device Managed Service, Evergreen Package Service, and Microsoft Automated Upgrade Service. Provides continuous management, monitoring, and maintenance of client IT environments. Subscription-based with regular billing.
3. Support Services: Flexible support services covering specific IT technologies or broader End User Computing and Cloud Systems scope. Options for telephone, online and on-site support with Service Level Response times. Service desk access and reporting included.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Virtual Engine provides end-user computing and cloud solutions consultancy and managed services to UK and European organisations. Their core offering centres on Microsoft technology — including Microsoft Intune, Azure Active Directory, Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft 365, and Endpoint Configuration Manager — delivered through project-based consulting engagements and ongoing managed services. They also build proprietary automation tools (Windows Image Builder, Intune Dashboard, Evergreen App Package Service) and act as an extension of client IT teams for Windows lifecycle management, device compliance, and cloud migrations.

Product overview

Virtual Engine is an End User Computing and Cloud solution specialist providing a portfolio of consultancy services, managed services, and proprietary tools. Their core offerings include Modern Device Management solutions built on Microsoft Endpoint Manager and Azure AD; Desktop as a Service via Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop; Cloud Migration services for Azure and AWS; and Secure Access solutions. Key managed services include the Modern Device Managed Service (with Intune migration), Evergreen Package Service for automated application updates, and Microsoft Automated Upgrade Service. They also offer specialised consultancy for Windows 11 migration, NHS N365 migrations, Defender for Endpoint deployment, and Intune health checks. The proprietary Intune Dashboard provides monitoring and reporting for Intune environments. These services span consultancy, managed services, and support, delivered through a partnership approach with technology vendors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Windows 11 Migration Service Migration consultancy helping organisations transition from Windows 10 to Windows 11, including a free 90-minute workshop covering application compatibility review, deployment planning, and feature familiarisation.
• NHS N365 Migration Service Specialised migration service for NHS organisations moving to the N365 platform, covering data migration to OneDrive for Business and Microsoft Teams, and device management to the Microsoft NHSMail Intune Service.
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Deployment Deployment and migration consultancy for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, providing endpoint protection, endpoint detection and response, mobile threat defence, and integrated vulnerability management.
• Intune Health Check Health check service reviewing Microsoft Intune environments for misconfigurations, security vulnerabilities, device coverage, policy compliance, enrolment processes, third-party integrations, and licensing status.
• Intune for Mobiles Migration Migration service from third-party Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions to Microsoft Intune for mobile device management, supporting BYOD, Mobile Application Management (MAM), and MDM.
• Modern Device Managed Service Managed service covering device security compliance, operational efficiency, and end user experience including migration to Microsoft Intune, package/test/deploy lifecycle management, compliance reporting, and disaster recovery.
• Evergreen Package Service Automated packaging and publishing service for application updates during scripted OS deployment or gold image builds, with daily updates via subscription key integrated into Windows desktop/server builds including Intune publishing.
• Microsoft Automated Upgrade Service Managed service automating Windows image and application management to handle constant Windows upgrades, reducing cost, disruption and IT burden through repeatable processes.
• Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop Desktop-as-a-Service solution providing cloud-based virtual desktop infrastructure on Microsoft Azure, offering pooled multi-session resources or personal persistent desktops with access from PC, Mac, iOS or Android.
• Intune Dashboard

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced application delivery costs by up to 50% with FlexApp application layering
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationPremier technology partner providing Microsoft Intune/MEM, Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft 365, Azure AD, Endpoint Configuration Manager, and Windows solutions. Virtual Engine is a Microsoft Silver Partner offering automated upgrade services, cloud migrations, and managed services built on Microsoft technology.
• CitrixcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for desktop and application virtualisation solutions. Virtual Engine delivers Evergreen Citrix Deployment Services for automated management of Citrix environments.
• ParallelscoreTechnology or IntegrationPremier Partner for Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) which supports, integrates and extends Windows Virtual Desktop capabilities. Virtual Engine delivers and implements Parallels RAS across customer infrastructures.
• LiquidwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorised partner for FlexApp application layering solution. Virtual Engine helps organisations deliver long-term application strategy and migrate from App-V to FlexApp. Provides platform-independent application delivery to all Windows workstations.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS cloud partner for migrations from on-premises data centres. Services include Amazon Workspaces, File Shares, SQL, and Backup migrations, plus ongoing environment management.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Direct peers

• Kocho: UK-based managed services and IT consultancy focused on Microsoft 365, Intune, security, and modern workplace solutions. Highly comparable to Virtual Engine in customer base (UK mid-market and enterprise) and EUC/managed services orientation.
• CWSI: UK and Ireland-based cybersecurity and modern workplace specialist with Microsoft expertise. Directly comparable as a specialist SI competing in similar EUC, Intune, and security engagements for mid-market and enterprise clients.
• Littlefish: UK managed IT services and support provider with a strong modern workplace practice. Comparable on managed services delivery model, UK enterprise customer base, and Microsoft-centric technology stack.
• ANS Group: UK-based cloud and managed services provider with Microsoft and AWS expertise, serving enterprise and public-sector clients. Comparable on cloud migration, managed services, and Microsoft EUC practices.
• Trustmarque: UK IT services and managed services company with strong Microsoft and public-sector heritage. Comparable on UK enterprise and public-sector delivery model, particularly around Microsoft licensing and EUC.
• 1st Watch Technology: UK end-user computing and virtualisation specialist with deep Microsoft, Citrix, and VMware expertise. Direct peer given comparable EUC, VDI, and managed services offerings to UK enterprise clients.

Broad incumbents

• Softcat: Large UK IT reseller and Microsoft partner with a growing services and managed services practice. Overlaps with Virtual Engine in Microsoft licensing, EUC, and enterprise mid-market, but at significantly greater scale.
• Bytes Software Services: UK-headquartered software licensing and IT services provider (part of Bytes Technology Group). Competes for similar Microsoft EUC and security wallet share across UK enterprise, with a much broader portfolio.
• SCC: European IT services and solutions provider with significant UK operations, covering managed services, cloud, and workplace. Competes broadly in the same enterprise EUC and cloud migration space.
• Insight Enterprises: Global Microsoft partner and IT solutions provider with UK services and managed services capability. Competes with Virtual Engine for Microsoft EUC, Intune, and Azure Virtual Desktop engagements at enterprise scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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