Microsoft kicked off its Build developer conference yesterday, where it unveiled several new features for enterprise customers. The company also announced a preview of Windows 365 Boot, which lets users log directly into their Cloud PCs at startup instead of the local install of Windows 11.
Windows 365 Boot is designed for Windows devices that are shared between multiple people (such as frontline workers and temporary employees). The feature eliminates the need for IT admins to configure Windows PCs for individual users.
“When you power on your device, Windows 365 Boot will take you to your Windows 11 login experience. After login, you will be directly connected to your Windows 365 Cloud PC with no additional steps. This is a great solution for shared devices, where logging in with a unique user identity can take you to your own personal and secure Cloud PC,” Microsoft explained.
Doesn’t sound like anything I want, but I’m sure someone does.
Well that’s just the thing - there are good use cases for VDI, and that’s all this really seems to be at its core. If that’s all it is, then it seems like Microsoft just once again repackaging things and calling them their own.
Neat!
To me this just seems like a “streamlined” (Microsoft 365 proprietary) VDI system that serves the exact same function as thin clients connecting to Azure for the “Windows 365” VDI environment.
Anyone know if I’m off the mark or why this is different in any way?
