Microsoft has created cloud Windows for remote work

Microsoft introduced an operating system of the Windows family, which is not installed on the user's device, but runs on Microsoft's own servers under a subscription. This is a solution for remote and contract work, notes Bloomberg.

The operating system is called Windows 365 (not to be confused with Office 365 and Microsoft 365 office clouds). It effectively turns your computer into a remote web terminal and can be run in any modern browser on most platforms, including Android, Linux and iOS devices.

One of the main usage models is the duplication of a working computer (including expensive programs) on a home computer, even inferior in power. A survey conducted this year showed that 73% of workers would prefer flexible work options after the pandemic. “You can pick up where you left off because your cloud PC state stays the same across devices,” was quoted as saying by The Verge. Microsoft 365 general manager Vangui McKelvey

Windows 365 operates on a subscription model with monthly payments, with three levels of processing power and storage. Upon dismissal of an employee or termination of the contract, a complete blocking of accounts is ensured. Windows 365 will go on sale August 2nd and will be available to businesses only. Microsoft will name prices only after launch.

The idea of ​​remote terminals is well over half a century old, and OS virtualization is not new to business either. However, Windows 365 can "play" due to ease of setup and management, comparative cheapness and a model of work brought to life by the pandemic, notes The Verge.