At the Inspire 2021 partners conference, Microsoft announced Windows 365 Cloud PC, a new cloud service that will allow organizations to access Windows 10 or Windows 11 on any device from the cloud. Windows 365 Cloud PC is built on the Azure Virtual Desktop service and will be available to organizations from August 2nd.
At that time Microsoft did not disclose the price of the service, but today the company allowed the cost per seat for one set of suspensions during the presentation.
A screenshot shows that two CPUs, 4GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage upgrades will cost $ 31 per month, as part of the Windows 365 Business option, which includes 300 or fewer users.
This price is in line with industry standards, such as Citrix’s remote desktop solution.
In a statement Microsoft said this was the cost of only 1 configuration:
“This is the price of just one SKU. Microsoft will have a number of options, both in terms of settings and price points, for sharing when the product is usually available on August 2. ”
With Windows 365, organizations can choose the size of Cloud PC based on their needs by predicting the price per user per month. Since Windows will run in the cloud, users can start-boot on their Cloud PC and stream their business plans, data and settings across devices. You just need a web browser to access Windows 365 Cloud PC. So, you can enjoy Windows 365 from any device including Mac, iPad, Linux PC and Android device.
Microsoft also makes it easy for business IT to purchase, operate and manage Cloud PCs. Microsoft Endpoint Manager will display Cloud PCs next to traditional portable PCs for easy management. The Endpoint Analytics dashboard will allow IT to easily identify Cloud PC malfunctions and upgrade them as needed.
Windows 365 features:
- Purchases, offers, and shipments in minutes, with automatic OS updates.
- It gives the user any access to their Windows desktop experience.
- Tailor compute and flexible staff preparation.
- Continue where you left off on your favorite device.
- Customize the experience at Windows endpoints.
- Confidently measure each user’s prices.
Source: via The verge
