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| Microsoft announces Windows 365 service pricing |
Microsoft has announced the launch of Windows 365, a cloud computing service that enables businesses to stream Windows 10 or Windows 11 via a web browser.
As we mentioned earlier this spring, this is an opportunity for the company to embrace hybrid working and telecommuting. And thanks to the PC experience it can work on different devices.
Following the announcement, the software giant revealed a one-time pricing option of $31 per user, per month. This is for accessing a cloud computer with the equivalent of two processors, 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
It is now available. The full Windows 365 pricing page shows other out-of-the-box plans (300 users or less) or company-wide subscriptions.
The price is the same for each user. But the packaging is a little different. Growth includes more CPU, RAM, memory, and bandwidth (for professional packages).
If you are using a Windows 10 Professional license. The cheapest configuration (1 CPU, 2GB RAM, 64GB storage, 12GB bandwidth) starts at $20 per user per month and $24 without a license.
The Premium plan, with four processors, 16GB of memory, and 128GB of storage, costs $66 per month with a $4 discount.
Microsoft announces Windows 365 service pricing
The company's FAQ states that users can upgrade when they perform tasks that require more performance.
The best performing plan is $158 per month (discounted) for streaming PCs with 8 processors, 32GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage.
This price is cheaper than buying an equivalent computer. No maintenance is required if the computer is not working, damaged or stolen.
For remote workers, this can be the difference between buying a new laptop for work or simply logging into Windows365.com.
Windows 365 supports Microsoft apps. It also allows users to remotely connect to any application that can run on Windows 10 or Windows 11.
Developers don't need to make any changes or modifications to their apps to use Windows 365 by default.
Because the app works by default. Users can access high performance computing applications. For example, video editing software or graphic design software. It has nothing to do with the specifications of the devices used.