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By Simon Bisson August 23, 2021, 8:20 AM PDT

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Introducing Windows 365 for Business

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Introducing Windows 365 for Business

Microsoft’s Cloud PC service Windows 365 has launched, integrated into its Microsoft 365 platform to deliver PC-as-a-Service. It provides virtual desktops running proven, secure Windows 10 builds where Microsoft does the heavy lifting of configuration, updates and testing; all you need to do is set up a subscription, assign licenses and get to work.

Here is a peek at what to expect in this app.

SEE: Windows 365 Business: How this new tool can help your organization (TechRepublic)

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PC-as-a-Service

Instead of using local resources, cloud PCs run in Azure using Azure or OneDrive for Business storage, keeping work data well away from users’ PCs. All they get is a remote desktop connection to the service, with all the business software running in a controlled environment, rather than alongside games and schoolwork and random downloads.

SEE: Top cloud providers in 2020: AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, hybrid, SaaS players (TechRepublic)

Windows 365 info

Your cloud PC runs an up-to-date version of Windows 10 Enterprise.

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Your first launch of Windows 365 gives you a guide to the service while it provisions the cloud service.

SEE: The future of work: Tools and strategies for the digital workplace (free PDF) (TechRepublic)

Windows 365 licenses

Assign and manage Windows 365 Business licenses from your Microsoft 365 cloud portal.

SEE: Research: Video conferencing tools and cloud-based solutions dominate digital workspaces; VPN and VDI less popular with SMBs (TechRepublic Premium)

Windows 365 Mobile

Mobile clients make it easy to run Windows 365 anywhere, even on your phone or tablet.

SEE: Windows 10: Lists of vocal commands for speech recognition and dictation (free PDF) (TechRepublic)

Windows 365 portal

Once you’ve been assigned a license to Windows 365, use the web portal to launch your cloud PC and set up desktop and mobile clients.

SEE: Windows 11 cheat sheet: Everything you need to know (free PDF) (TechRepublic)

Windows 365 remote desktop

Microsoft has released a new version of its Remote Desktop tool for use with Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktops. It gives cloud PCs access to shared desktop hardware, like cameras.

SEE: How to blur backgrounds in Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet (TechRepublic)

Windows 365 self-service

The Windows 365 Business portal gives users a set of basic self-service tools.

SEE: An inside look at Microsoft’s Power Platform Process Advisor (TechRepublic)

Windows 365 web desktop

If you only need to dip into a cloud PC quickly, you can use the web Remote Desktop tool to use it without making changes to your PC.

SEE: Photos: Windows 11 features you need to know (TechRepublic)

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