Microsoft now lets you run a Windows 11 desktop in the cloud

Date:
Wed, 06 Oct 2021 10:31:02 +0000

Description:
Windows 11 cloud PCs are now available via Windows 365.

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Microsoft has announced that Windows 365 customers can now deploy cloud PCs running Windows 11 , the companys brand new operating system.

According to a Microsoft blog post , Windows 11 is now supported across all cloud PC configurations with at least 2 vCPUs and 4GB RAM, of which there are eleven in total.

The cheapest - with 2 vCPUs, 4GB RAM and 64GB storage - is available for $28.00 (or 23.90) per user per month. Check out our list of the best virtual desktop services around Here's our list of the best Windows 10 Pro laptops We've built a list of the best remote desktop software right now

The only caveat is that Windows 11 cloud PCs are only available to Windows
365 Enterprise customers for the time being. Microsoft says smaller
businesses (with fewer than 300 deployments) will gain access to Windows 11 cloud PCs in the coming weeks. Windows 11 cloud PCs

Microsoft launched Windows 365 earlier in the summer, promising customers a new way to experience Windows 10 or Windows 11.

The virtualization service allows users to stream a Windows desktop to any of their devices and from any location. Instead of hosting the operating system and applications locally, using up both storage and computing resources, Windows 365 lets users stream their apps, data and settings to any of their devices - including those that run on macOS, Linux and Android.

According to Microsoft, the service opens up a host of new opportunities for businesses, from a cost, administration and productivity perspective.

Although Windows 365 didnt support Windows 11 cloud PCs at launch, customers will now be able to take advantage of the upgrades on offer with the new Microsoft OS, as well as the flexibility afforded by the PC-as-a-service model.

In addition to provisioning brand new Windows 11 cloud PCs, administrators
can also upgrade existing Windows 10-based deployments by changing the
gallery image in Microsoft Endpoint Manager and triggering a reprovision.

To check whether existing cloud PC deployments are compatible with Windows
11, administrators can consult the Work from anywhere dashboard in Endpoint analytics. We've built a list of the best mobile workstations



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