“Windows 365 gives us the ability to provide different types of performance and development environments plus access to GitHub Copilot, where we’ve seen an increase in developer productivity and efficiency.”
Sandra Lee, Group Chief Information Security Officer, LSEG
“The corporate technology experience should match or exceed what you expect from a consumer experience. With Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 365, and Copilot, we are moving the needle to a simple, frictionless experience that rivals advances in personal technology.»
Prab Greenwood, Head of Digital Workspace, Kantar
“If you want to enhance your IT offerings and overall security posture, then Windows 365 is a no-brainer.”
Scott Czarnecki, Senior Director of Global IT Infrastructure, Crocs
“We’ve got a new, holistic view of our environment that helps assure we remain compliant, stay secure, and have the resiliency to take on any obstacle.”
Kyle Edgeworth, Deputy Chief Information Officer, City of Corona
“Now that we have Windows 365 introduced, we see how easy it can be to operate Cloud PCs.”
Thomas Schäfer, Service Owner, E.ON Digital Technology
“Windows 365 Frontline immediately saved us 30% in costs to deploy and manage Cloud PCs for our hourly employees.”
Jo Hutchins-Joss, Technical Service Owner, Workplace Services, Elanco
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«Windows 365 предоставляет нам возможность использовать среды разных типов для работы и разработки. Кроме того, мы получили доступ к GitHub Copilot, за счет чего мы добились повышения производительности и эффективности работы разработчиков».
Сандра ли, директор по информационной безопасности группы, LSEG
«Технологические возможности корпораций должны быть на уровне или выше уровня технологических возможностей, доступных потребителям. Внедрение решений Windows 11 Корпоративная, Windows 365 и Copilot дало нам возможность получить простые и удобные возможности, сравнимые с самыми передовыми техническими разработками решений для личного использования.»
Праб Гринвуд, руководитель цифрового рабочего пространства, Kantar
«Если нужно улучшить работу ИТ и общее состояние безопасности, то Windows 365 — очевидный выбор».
Скотт Чарнецки, старший директор по глобальной ИТ-инфраструктуре, Crocs
«Нам удалось получить целостное представление нашей среды. Это помогает нам соблюдать нормативные требования, обеспечивать безопасность и преодолевать любые препятствия».
Кайл Эджворт, заместитель директора по информационным технологиям, город Корона
«Теперь, когда мы внедрили Windows 365, мы видим, насколько легко можно управлять облачными компьютерами».
Томас Шефер, владелец службы, E.ON Digital Technology
«Windows 365 Frontline сразу же сэкономила нам 30 % затрат на развертывание и управление облачными компьютерами для наших почасовых сотрудников».
Джо Хатчинс-Джосс, владелец технической службы, Workplace Services, Elanco
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14 июля 2021 года Microsoft представила облачный сервис Windows 365 Cloud PC. Это ПК в облаке с ОС Windows 10 или Windows 11 по подписке для корпоративных пользователей. К нему можно получить доступ через браузер с любого устройства на разных платформах или с помощью приложения Microsoft Remote Desktop. Цель сервиса — обеспечить удобный и безопасный гибридный формат работы для компаний.
По информации Verge, Microsoft рассказала, что месячная подписка на каждый облачный ПК сервиса Windows 365 будет двух уровней: Business и Enterprise. Сервис работает на базе облачного решения Azure Vistual Desktop (Windows Virtual Desktop) в облаке Microsoft Cloud. Microsoft откроет доступ к Windows 365 со 2 августа. Стоимость тарифов компания не озвучила. Также Microsoft не озвучила минимальные требования по пропускной способности и режимам подключения к сервису.
Microsoft пояснила, что новый сервис построен по принципам безопасности Security by Design и Zero Trust. Он хранит всю информацию пользователя в облаке, а не на конкретном устройстве пользователя, из которого он заходит удаленно в систему облачного ПК (Cloud PC). Система будет самостоятельно получать все необходимые обновления и использовать оптимальные параметры защиты для конкретной среды.
Разработчик сервиса делает упор на том, что каждый облачный ПК можно кастомизировать для отдельного пользователя, включая конфигурации для аналитических, инженерных или научных специфик работы с большей вычислительной мощностью и нужными объемами систем хранения данных. Microsoft обещает «мгновенную» загрузку облачного ПК и любой перенос пользовательских приложений, инструментов, данных и настроек из облака на конечное устройство.
Microsoft предлагает 12 различных конфигураций облачного ПК — от минимального с одним виртуальным процессором, 2 ГБ ОЗУ и 64 ГБ хранилища, до максимального с восемью виртуальными процессорами, 32 ГБ ОЗУ и 512 ГБ для хранения данных.
Microsoft рассказала, что использование сервиса Windows 365 очень простое и не требует виртуализации. Системные администраторы небольших компаний смогут с помощью нескольких щелчков мыши развернуть, обновить и управлять парком облачных ПК. Также управление компонентами Windows 365 можно выполнять с помощью Microsoft Endpoint Manager.
Введение в Windows 365
12 июля 2021 года Microsoft объявила о покупке разработчика систем безопасности RiskIQ. Компания так усиливает свою киберзащиту и безопасность облачных решений для пользователей.
В прошлом месяце Microsoft представила Windows 11. Новая ОС будет доступна обычным пользователям осенью этого года.
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Well, we’re finally here. Ever since the cloud first made it big on the computing scene with Dropbox’s innovative consumer cloud storage solution, people have been speculating about how personal computers might one day work entirely in the cloud. Windows 365 Cloud PC promises to do just that, but will it live up to the hype?
Key Takeaways:
- Windows 365 Cloud PC is Microsoft’s latest cloud computing service, promising to revolutionize office work by providing a hybrid approach to office computer systems via remote access.
- By utilizing cloud PCs, businesses could create an entirely virtual computer system that workers can access from whichever device they choose.
- Because a cloud PC isn’t tied to any in-office hardware, you can get the same Windows 10 or 11 experience on whichever device you use to log in to your account. All your files, apps and settings will remain the same, because you are essentially using the same PC, which is being streamed to your device.
In this article we’ll look into Windows 365 Cloud PC and all of Microsoft’s big promises. We’ll explain what this “Cloud PC” does, how remote access might change the way you work and try to answer the question: “What Is Windows 365 Cloud PC?” Stick around for all the details on Microsoft’s new cloud computing service.
Windows 365 Cloud PC is a hardware virtualization platform. That might seem like a mouthful, but it’s very easy to understand.
In simple terms, Microsoft 365 Cloud PC is a cloud service that hosts virtual PCs with Windows installed on them. Companies can use these virtual machines (or VMs) as if they were real Windows computers physically located in their offices. The only requirement is an internet connection.
Microsoft’s Windows 365 aims to transform the workplace into a more fluid space between the office and the home.
If everything works as it should, these Cloud PCS should be able to stream a full Windows experience to any device you own, allowing you to easily switch devices for remote work.
Business customers will be able to take advantage of this “hybrid Windows” model (as Microsoft calls it) to create a seamless transition between in-office and remote work. Users will be able to use a Windows 365 virtual desktop when working in the office, then log in to that same Windows 365 Cloud PC on their personal computer when working remotely, with access to the same apps and files.
Windows 365 will come as part of the Microsoft 365 SaaS platform, which means it will follow a subscription model, billed per user.
According to Microsoft, these cloud PCs will be able to stream a full Windows 10 or 11 operating system, apps, files and all, to any device you choose.
Is Windows 365 Cloud the Same as Azure Virtual Desktop?
No, Windows 365 Cloud and Azure Virtual Desktop are separate programs. Microsoft first dipped its toes into PC virtualization with its Windows Virtual Desktop platform (renamed Azure Virtual Desktop), which made it big after the COVID-19 pandemic. The one downside to Azure Virtual Desktop is that it can be complicated to set up, as you have to configure your own VM in order to use it.
Although it’s built on Azure Virtual Desktop, the new Microsoft cloud platform is far easier to use. Cloud PCs will come preconfigured with Windows 10 or 11, and you can use them right out of the box as if they were regular PCs. System admins can manage cloud PCs via Microsoft’s remote desktop app, Microsoft Endpoint Manager.
How Microsoft Cloud PCs Could Change Remote Work
The most exciting thing about Microsoft’s new cloud computing platform is that it should work with any device and operating system. Once your workplace assigns you a Windows 365 Cloud PC account, you can log in to it from any device with an internet connection, and use it as if it were your real-life office PC.
Microsoft’s tagline “Hybrid Windows for a hybrid world” highlights cloud PCs’ ability to adapt to both office and remote work.
This means that you could log in to your virtual Windows 365 Cloud PC from any personal or corporate device. This includes your laptop — whether it runs Windows, macOS or Linux — and even your Android or iOS mobile devices. You won’t even have to roll out of bed to pick up your laptop; you can just fire up your work PC from your phone.
What’s in It for Businesses?
Why should businesses care? Well, they can save an up-front cost on hardware by running Microsoft’s virtual office PCs on weaker hardware. This creates opportunities for small businesses that lack resources to access the same computing power as their larger competitors.
Plus, the Microsoft cloud PC platform lets you scale processing power by allocating extra resources to your cloud PCs (at an additional cost). Plus, because you pay on a per-user basis, you won’t have to pay for redundant VMs.
Microsoft lets you choose the processing capacity of your cloud PCs and change them at will.
Software developers will be glad to hear that the new virtual Windows machines work just like regular physical devices do, so developing for a virtual Windows machine should work the same way. This bodes well for app compatibility, too.
A More Secure Remote Work Environment With Microsoft 365
According to Microsoft, the Windows 365 platform is built with a zero-trust approach in mind. If you’re not familiar with it, “zero trust” is the philosophy that employees should only be granted the minimum level of access to company files and systems, in order to minimize the risk of leaks and breaches.
If a company uses zero-trust architecture, a low-level employee falling prey to a phishing scam won’t compromise the entire company system.
Using Windows 365’s integration with Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) and Microsoft Endpoint Manager, system admins can create access policies for easy access management and overview. Multi-factor authentication adds another assurance that only those who need access can receive it.
The Catch
Windows 365 is a cloud-based service, and as with all things cloud, it requires a constant, stable internet connection. Streaming Netflix in HD can be taxing enough on some connections, let alone streaming an entire operating system to your device.
Although many countries do have stable internet across their entire territory, even a country as advanced as the United States has poor internet coverage in rural areas. This means that a lot of Microsoft’s big talk about Windows 365 revolutionizing remote work just won’t be an option in a large part of the world.
Our advice is to just take everything with a grain of salt until these Microsoft Cloud PCs are actually released and field-tested. After all, not even Google could successfully pull off its ambitious cloud gaming project — and we have reason to believe that Windows 365 might hit some of the same speed bumps that Stadia did.
Windows 365 Cloud PC Pricing
At the time of writing, we don’t have any specific Microsoft pricing information. However, we gleaned one possible pricing plan during the latest Microsoft Inspire conference. The Windows 365 Business plan that was revealed offers a cloud PC with a two-core CPU, 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage for $31 per month.
Concrete prices will be available on August 2, 2021, when Windows 365 launches.
Final Thoughts
We remain skeptical about how applicable the Microsoft Windows 365 Cloud PCs might be across the globe, but the service does show promise, especially if it can work well on a slower internet connection. If all goes according to plan, Windows 365 could indeed revolutionize the workspace and make virtual cloud PCs available to the masses.
Are you excited about these Cloud PCs? Do you believe Microsoft can pull off a quality streamed Windows experience, or do you expect it to fail? Please share your thoughts in the comments below, and as always, thank you for reading.
FAQ
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It’s a cloud computing platform that offers virtual PCs with Windows 10 or 11 installed that are quick and easy to set up.
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Yes, because it is a cloud platform, you must use the cloud (and thus, an internet connection) to access it.
In this blog post, I will show you 4 ways to connect Windows 365 Cloud PC. The most common methods for connecting and accessing a Cloud PC are Windows App and Web browser link: windows365.microsoft.com (W365 web client).
Additional methods include utilizing the Microsoft Remote Desktop App and LG Web OS. However, it’s important to note that these methods cannot be used if a user has been assigned a Cloud PC using the Windows 365 Frontline License. Only Windows 365 app and Web client are supported for connecting to a Windows 365 Frontline Cloud PC.
Below is the information table that provides the supported connection method w.r.t. the Edition of Windows 365 in use.
| Windows 365 Edition | Windows App | windows365.microsoft.com (Windows 365 Web Client) |
Remote Desktop App | LG Web OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 365 Business | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows 365 Enterprise | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows 365 Frontline | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Contents
Method 1: Connect to Cloud PC using Windows App
Microsoft has developed an app that can connect to various Microsoft remote desktop solutions, including Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, Microsoft Dev Box, Remote Desktop Services, and Remote PCs. The Windows App allows you to connect to Windows devices and apps securely.
Windows App is compatible with Desktops, Laptops, Tablets, and Smartphones. It’s available to Install on Windows, macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. You can also use Windows App from a web browser.
- Windows App features:
- Multiple monitor support.
- Custom display resolutions.
- Dynamic display resolutions and scaling.
- Device redirection for webcams, audio, storage devices, and printers.
- Microsoft Teams Optimizations.
Download and Install Windows App
Windows App is available for installation from Microsoft store.
Access Cloud PC using Windows App
- Search and open the Windows app using the Start Menu.
- Click Sign In and use your organization’s username and password. If you launch the app from a work PC, the Windows App may automatically sign in using Single Sign-On (SSO).
- Once authenticated, navigate to the Cloud PC tab and click the Connect button to access.
Method 2: Connect to Cloud PC using a Web Browser
The quickest method to connect without installing any application on your device is to use a web browser and access the Windows 365 web client. In some organizations where the Microsoft Store is blocked, preventing the download of the Windows App, using a web browser to connect to Windows 365 becomes the best option.
Prerequisites
To connect to Windows 365 Cloud PC using a browser, you must meet the below requirements:
- Supported Operating systems: Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, Linux.
- A compatible web browser: Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Safari, Mozilla Firefox (v55.0 and later), or LG webOS 23.
Steps to Connect to Cloud PC using a Web Browser
- Open the Microsoft Edge browser or any other browser installed on your PC.
- Use the link: https://windows365.microsoft.com and authenticate using organization’s username and password.
- If this is your first time connecting to Windows 365 using a browser, you may be presented with a Welcome screen. Click on Next to proceed.
- Click on the Next button to proceed.
- Click on Get Started button.
- On the Windows 365 home page, you will see your personal and dedicated Windows 365 Cloud PC. You can click on Open in Browser to access your Cloud PC. If you click the arrow next to it, you will find another option: Open in the Remote Desktop app. This is another option to connect to your Cloud PC.
- Select In Session Settings:
- Printer: The locally mapped printer will be re-directed to your Cloud PC.
- Microphone: You can utilize your local computer’s microphone inside your Cloud PC.
- Clipboard: Copy-paste between your local computer and Cloud PC. This will work if this option is checked.
- Camera: If you want to allow Cloud PC to use the Camera from your Local device, select this option.
- Location: Location redirection lets Cloud PCs access your approximate location safely without privacy concerns. Some apps require location access, for example, The weather widget or Google Maps.
- Keyboard shortcuts: If you want to utilize keyboard shortcuts in your Cloud PC the same way you use them on your local PC, check this option as well.
- Turn this feature on if you want an alternative keyboard layout, which could be required when using a non-standard keyboard. Inside the remote session, click the drop-down menu to select your preferred language, such as French, Chinese, German, etc.
- Click on the Sign-In button.
- Provide your organization’s username and password, then click the Sign-in button. You may be prompted for a Multi-factor authentication prompt. Complete the authentication requirements to proceed.
- Once you are authenticated successfully, Your Cloud PC session will start, and you will be logged in to your Cloud PC.
- Logged on to the Windows 365 Cloud PC successfully.
Method 3: Connect to Cloud PC using Remote Desktop Client
Windows App and browser methods are preferable and recommended for connecting and accessing the Windows 365 Cloud PC. However, you could also use the Microsoft Remote Desktop Client to connect and access your Cloud PC.
Remote Desktop Client app lets users access and control a remote PC, including a Windows 365 Cloud PC. To Install the Remote Desktop app on your device, follow the below steps:
- Download Remote Desktop client using the link Remote Desktop Client Installer (64-bit). For the 32-bit and ARM64 versions, click here: RDC Installers.
- Launch the Installer and proceed with the Installation Wizard to complete the Installation process.
- Launch Remote desktop client and click the Subscribe button.
- Provide Organization’s username and password when prompted to authenticate.
- Remote Desktop service will check for all the assigned cloud resources to your account, including the Windows 365 Cloud PC. The below screenshot shows the Cloud PC assigned to the user. Click on the Cloud PC icon to launch.
Method 4: Connect to Cloud PC using LG WebOS 23
If you use LG TV with the latest webOS 23, you can connect to the Windows 365 Cloud PC. Launch the web client/browser on your LG TV and go to Home Office > Windows 365.
When you access your Cloud PC using LG TV, the below features will not be available:
- File transfer
- Clipboard
- Location redirection
- Collected error logs
- Hardware acceleration
- keyboard shortcuts
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