Microsoft finally went Windows in the cloud. Windows 365 is a new service that allows businesses to access Cloud computing from anywhere by streaming a version of Windows 10 or Windows 11 to a program tours.
Although virtualization and remote access to computers have been around for more than a decade, Microsoft seems to be betting on Windows 365 to offer Cloud computing to businesses as they focus on a combination of office and remote tasks.
Windows 365 will run in any modern browser or through the Microsoft Remote Desktop application, allowing users to have access to Cloud PC from various devices.
"Windows 365 will provide an instant startup experience," says Wangui McKelvey, CEO of Microsoft 365. This instant access will allow employees to stream a session of Windows with all the same applications, tools, data and settings on Mac, iPads, Linux, and Android devices.
"You will be able to continue where you left off, because the state of your Cloud PC will remain the same, even when changing devices," says McKelvey.
Windows 365 will only be available for businesses when it launches on August 2, with a monthly subscription fee per user. Microsoft has not provided exact pricing details.
Θα υπάρχουν δύο εκδόσεις των Windows 365: Business και Enterprise. Και οι δύο θα διαθέτουν από εικονικές επιφάνειες εργασίας Azure και πολλές διαφορετικές διαμορφώσεις. Από έναν μόνο επεξεργαστή, 2 GB μνήμη RAM και 64 GB χώρο αποθήκευσης στο χαμηλό επίπεδο, μέχρι οκτώ CPU, 32 GB μνήμη RAM και 512 GB αποθηκευτικού χώρου. Η Microsoft θα προσφέρει 12 διαφορετικές διαμορφώσεις για τα Windows 365 Business και Enterprise για να μπορούν οι επιχειρήσεις να μπορούν να κλιμακώσουν την ισχύ επεξεργασίας.
Technically, Windows in the cloud is not much different from the many options already available for virtualization businesses. Microsoft already has a similar technology to Azure Virtual desktop and Citrix has been offering cloud-based desktops for years. However, Microsoft is trying to bring differences in ease of use and management.
"Windows 365 would really make a huge difference for organizations that wanted to try virtualization for a variety of reasons, but could not - perhaps because it was too expensive, too complicated, or they did not have the experience to do so," says McKelvey.
Businesses will be able to set up Cloud Computers in minutes and outsource them to employees, avoiding the need for special hardware. This can be appealing to many companies hiring remote employees or even temporary employees who need to have secure access to a corporate network. With your entire Windows computer in the cloud, employees do not need to use a VPN or worry about security on their personal devices.
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