Windows 365

Microsoft has introduced a new point-in-time snapshot health indicator for Windows 365, which gives administrators critical insights into the health of restore points. This new feature enables IT teams to make more reliable decisions when recovering Cloud PCs to reduce the risk of failed restorations. Windows 365 Cloud PC is a virtual computer hosted in…

Microsoft has announced the general availability of Windows 365 Link that launched in public preview in November 2024. This device is currently available for customers based in Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Windows 365 Link is the first Cloud PC hardware device that allows users to connect…

Microsoft has launched Windows 365 Disaster Recovery Plus in public preview for enterprise customers. This new offering provides organizations with a faster, more reliable way to restore their Windows 365 Cloud PCs during outages. Microsoft launched Windows 365 cross-region disaster recovery in July last year. This service allows Windows 365 Enterprise customers to ensure business…

Microsoft has announced that the Organization Explorer feature in Outlook will soon be available to all Microsoft 365 commercial customers. Starting in January, users will no longer need a Viva Premium license to use the Org Explorer app. What is Organization Explorer? Microsoft first introduced the Organization Explorer app in Outlook back in July 2021….

At Microsoft’s Ignite 2024 tech conference this week in Chicago, Redmond announced the first ‘Cloud PC’ device—a purpose-built solution called Windows 365 Link. With a public preview starting now, they are expected to be shipping or generally available in April 2025. “…a small Windows-based OS designed to connect you to Windows 365 in seconds” –…

Microsoft has officially released its new Windows App for Windows, macOS, iPadOS, and the web, with a public preview now available on Android. This all-in-one app serves as a centralized hub, allowing users to seamlessly access Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft Dev Box, or their personal Remote Desktop PC. The Windows app acts as…

Microsoft has released some important updates for its Windows 365 Enterprise customers. The company has announced that Windows 365 support for Microsoft Purview Customer Key is now generally available for enterprise customers. Microsoft Purview Customer Key is a security feature designed to boost data protection in Microsoft 365 services. It allows customers to manage their…

Microsoft is celebrating the third-year anniversary of its Windows 365 service this month. The company also announced several new updates, including cross-region disaster recovery, GPU-enabled Cloud PCs, and enhanced security features. Microsoft originally launched Windows 365 for commercial customers back in July 2021. This service enables users to access Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs…

Microsoft has introduced support for cross-region disaster recovery for Windows 365 Enterprise. This new optional service allows organizations to safeguard their Cloud PCs and data against regional outages. The cross-region disaster recovery feature creates a copy of the users’ Windows 365 Cloud PCs in an alternate region. This copy utilizes the most recent restore point…

Microsoft is holding its “Advancing the New Era of Work” digital event and the company made some big announcements for IT Pros. The company has unveiled a slew of security features and other improvements for Windows 365 customers to help organizations in advancing this new era of work. Microsoft has announced the general availability of…

Microsoft has launched Windows 365 Customer Lockbox for its commercial customers. This feature provides organizations with tools to control access to user content, especially when Microsoft support engineers need to resolve support issues. Microsoft support engineers usually rely on telemetry and debugging tools to troubleshoot problems with their services. However, there may be times when…