Welcome to the one-hundred-fifty-second (152nd) edition of the Windows 365 Community newsletter! We highlight weekly Windows 365 news, free events, tips, and tricks from the world of the Cloud PC.
Windows 365 at Three Years: Customer-Centric Solutions for Security, Management and Productivity
On the third-year anniversary of Windows 365, we’re reflecting on what our customers have accomplished in the last three years. You have navigated the complex and changing realities of the hybrid workplace, found new ways to move aspects of your business to the cloud, and kept employees and critical business operations connected and running in a challenging cyber security environment. We are grateful to be a part of this journey and to be your partner on the road to the AI and cloud-powered future of work.
Read more here: Windows 365 at Three Years: Customer-Centric Solutions for Security, Management and Productivity
AI-Driven Insights Reduce TCO for Windows 365 Cloud PCs
We are thrilled to announce that AI-powered Cloud PC recommendations are now available to all Windows 365 administrators. This new AI-powered capability provides you with tailored recommendations to optimize the use and performance of Windows 365 Cloud PCs.
Read more here: AI-Driven Insights Reduce TCO for Windows 365 Cloud PCs
Windows 365 GPU-Enabled Cloud PCs Now Generally Available
We are happy to announce that GPU-enabled Cloud PCs are now generally available for Windows 365 Enterprise and Frontline editions. Users can now handle advanced workloads – that were traditionally limited by the constraints of local hardware – in the cloud with increased speed and efficiency. Sensitive data and high-value digital assets can be processed and stored securely in the cloud, mitigating the risks associated with local storage.
Read more here: Windows 365 GPU-Enabled Cloud PCs Now Generally Available
Windows App General Availability Coming Soon
We are delighted to announce that the Windows App for Windows, Web, iOS, and macOS, currently in preview, will be generally available this fall. Also announced for this fall is the Windows App for Android public preview.
The Windows App is your gateway to securely connect to Windows on any device or app across Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, Remote PC, Remote Desktop Services, Microsoft Dev Box, and more. Enjoy the simplicity of a unified client that securely connects you to your Windows workspace in the cloud from any device. Enhance productivity with customizable home screens, support for multiple monitors, and USB redirection. Benefit from advanced security features, including multifactor authentication, which ensure a seamless and robust connection to your Cloud PCs and enable you to work efficiently from any location, at any time.
Read more here: Windows App General Availability Coming Soon
Windows App: What’s New and What’s Next | Windows in the Cloud
The Windows App is your new gateway to Windows 365. Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft Dev Box, Remote Desktop Services, and remote PCs – securely connecting you to Windows devices and apps. With the Windows App, you can evolve the way you manage Windows in the cloud and move from 16 different apps to just a single app that you can use and manage per platform!
Join this episode of Windows of the Cloud to see how it works and explore all the latest enhancements.
RSVP to the event here: Windows App: What’s New and What’s Next
Introducing and Implementing the Windows 365 Security Baseline
Dominiek Verham is a Windows and Devices MVP. He has written a great post on implementing the Windows 365 Security Baseline.
“Did you hear that Microsoft has updated their security baselines? In this post I will explain what security baselines there are and how to implement them. The previous version of the Windows 365 security baseline broke the ability to upload files to the Cloud PC using the webclient.”
Read the post by Dominiek here: Introducing and Implementing the Windows 365 Security Baseline
NEW TEAMS Is a VDI Game Changer
Join Dean Cefola and discover how the NEW TEAMS revolutionizes Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop Citrix etc. Enhancing collaboration and efficiency for users and Cloud VDI Administrators in a transformative way!
Watch the episode here: NEW TEAMS Is a VDI Game Changer
New Windows 365 Features Help Provide a More Secure Workspace
Today, we’re excited to highlight a few newly added and upcoming features that strengthen the Windows 365 security foundation. We are constantly innovating to ensure that Windows 365 continues to provide a safe environment to securely stream your personalized Windows desktop, apps, settings, and content from the Microsoft Cloud to any device.
Windows 365 provides security in various layers – identity, access, and data – when employees use their Cloud PCs. Existing capabilities like Conditional Access policies help protect user identities and ensure that Cloud PCs are accessed securely from any device. Customer managed keys help encrypt and protect data.
Read more here: New Windows 365 Features Help Provide a More Secure Workspace
What’s New in Windows 365 Enterprise (Service Release 2407)
Learn what new features are available in Windows 365 Enterprise (Service release 2407).
- Uni-directional clipboard support is now generally available.
- Closing port 3389 by default for newly provisioned and reprovisioned Cloud PCs.
- Windows 365 support for FAC mixed mode when MMR isn’t enabled (preview).
- Windows 365 Government now supports Customer Lockbox.
- Support for Omnissa Horizon clients and the Blast protocol with Windows 365 Enterprise is now generally available.
- New GPU offerings for Cloud PCs are now generally available.
- Windows 365 Frontline sign in time and shift change buffer improvements are now generally available.
Read more here: What’s New in Windows 365 Enterprise (Service Release 2407)
