If you have a fully remote workforce or hybrid office set-up, it might not seem practical to utilize PCs anymore. However, with Windows 365, your staff members can securely access a personalized cloud-delivered PC experience on any device. Microsoft has gone beyond simply delivering applications via the cloud to provide an entire operating system, allowing for increased scalability and productivity for organizations with team members in various locations.
Key Windows 365 Benefits and Features
With a Windows 365 Cloud PC, your employees can access a virtual Windows 10 or Windows 11 desktop with their specific settings, files and applications via the Microsoft cloud no matter where they are or which device they have on hand. These are just some of the reasons why many businesses have already opted to invest in this new offering designed with distributed workforces in mind.
- Easy-to-use interface that allows end users to pick back up exactly where they left off even if they're logging in via various devices
- Simple to scale up or down based on organizational needs
- Advanced information security based on zero-trust network principles
- No virtualization experience needed to deploy and manage
- Convenient per-user per-month pricing
- Streamlined on-boarding and off-boarding processes due to lack of hardware, making it easy to accommodate temporary workers
"Cloud PC is an exciting new category of hybrid personal computing that turns any device into a personalized, productive and secure digital workspace." - Jared Spataro, corporate vice president, Microsoft 365 (Source: Microsoft News Center)
Windows 365 Business for SMBs
Position your small or midsized business for lasting success in the era of remote and hybrid work set-ups with Windows 365 Business for up to 300 end users. Boost productivity while maintaining high levels of IT security with personalized PCs delivered via the Microsoft cloud - all while containing costs by paying on a per-user basis. Windows 365 Business plans include the following:
Basic
- $31 per user per month
- Cloud PC management via windows365.microsoft.com
- Support for desktop versions of Outlook, OneDrive and Office apps
- Support for desktop version of Microsoft Teams (audio calls and chat only)
- 2 vCPU
- 4 GB of RAM
- 128 GB of storage
Standard
- $41 per user per month
- Cloud PC management via windows365.microsoft.com
- Support for desktop versions of Outlook, OneDrive and Office apps
- Support for desktop version of Microsoft Teams
- 2 vCPU
- 8 GB of RAM
- 128 GB of storage
Premium
- $66 per user per month
- Cloud PC management via windows365.microsoft.com
- Support for desktop versions of Outlook, OneDrive and Office apps
- Support for desktop version of Microsoft Teams
- Support for Power BI, Microsoft Dynamics, and Microsoft Visual Studio
- 4 vCPU
- 16 GB of RAM
- 128 GB of storage
Windows 365 Enterprise
For larger companies that want to accommodate distributed workforces manage their cloud PCs via Microsoft Endpoint Manager, Microsoft offers Windows 365 Enterprise for an unlimited number of end users. The supplier's Windows 365 Enterprise plans include the following:
Basic
- $31 per user per month
- Microsoft Endpoint Manager integration for comprehensive threat protection and device management
- Support for desktop version of Microsoft Teams (audio calls and chat only)
- Support for desktop versions of Outlook, OneDrive and Office apps
- 2 vCPU
- 4 GB of RAM
- 128 GB of storage
Standard
- $41 per user per month
- Microsoft Endpoint Manager integration for comprehensive threat protection and device management
- Support for desktop versions of Outlook, OneDrive and Office apps
- Support for desktop version of Microsoft Teams
- 2 vCPU
- 8 GB of RAM
- 128 GB of storage
Premium
- $66 per user per month
- Microsoft Endpoint Manager integration for comprehensive threat protection and device management
- Support for desktop versions of Outlook, OneDrive and Office apps
- Support for desktop version of Microsoft Teams
- Support for Power BI, Microsoft Dynamics, and Microsoft Visual Studio
- 4 vCPU
- 16 GB of RAM
- 128 GB of storage
If you'd like to learn more about Windows 365 and other Workstation as a Service (WaaS) solutions, our team is available to assist you. As an established Microsoft Cloud Service Provider, we can help you evaluate your options and select the solutions and licensing agreements that make the most sense for your business. For details, just give us a call at 877-599-3999 or email sales@stratospherenetworks.com.