Microsoft Windows 365 is available for general public, price revealed, and starts at Rs 1555 per Month in India

Microsoft has revealed the pricing for the Windows 365. This Microsoft cloud service has been made available for the general public. The all-new Windows 365 comes as the all-virtual Microsoft Inspire 2021, which took place last month. Microsoft Windows 365 is designed to offer the full-fledged cloud-based Windows experience.

The Redmond-based tech giant is calling this service the Cloud PC. The active account holders can access the Windows 365 service in multiple configurations. The price for this Windows 365 service starts at Rs 1555 per month, which is approximately USD 20 in the US. Also Read: Microsoft Windows 11 upgrade could be free for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 PCs

The Microsoft-owned popular service is also available in two different editions. These include the Windows 365 Business and the Windows 365 Enterprise. Also Read: Windows 11 operating system could launch in October 2021

Microsoft Windows 365 price in India

Microsoft has officially released the Windows 365 service for general users. The Windows 365 comes in India with a starting price of Rs 1555 per user for a month. These prices can go up to Rs 12295 per user per month. The tech giant also confirms that the starting and end pricing conditions will remain the same for users. However, the Windows 365 Business edition can have a maximum user limit of 365 users per organisation.

Users opting for the basic plan under the Windows 365 Business SKU are also required to have the Windows Hybrid Benefit. This is available to all the customers who have a valid Windows 10 Pro license. For Rs 1555, a user is getting a single virtual core processor, 2GB RAM, and 64GB of storage. Users can upgrade this to dual virtual cores along with 4GB of RAM for just Rs 2180 per month.

Windows 365 Business Plans

If a user doesn’t have an original Windows 10 Pro licence, they can still opt for a different available plan. The basic plan of Windows 365 Business comes at Rs 1865 per user for a month. The top plan offers eight virtual cores with 32GB RAM and 512GB storage for Rs 12295 per month. Also Read: New Windows 11 Features leaked online: Centralized Start Menu, Revamped UI, new widget and much more

This top-end plan is also available for regular users who don’t have the original license key. The Microsoft Cloud price for such customers starts at Rs 12605 per user for a month. Also Read: Samsung Galaxy Book Business and Pro Edition launched

Microsoft Windows 365 price in the US

In the US markets, Microsoft is offering both the Windows 365 Business and Windows 365 Enterprise Service. These services are available at a starting price of USD 20 per month. These Microsoft Cloud prices can go as high as USD 158 per user for a month. Also Read: WhatsApp Beta Introduces New Privacy Feature and Redesigned Contact and Group Info Interfaces

There is also a free two-month trial period for the Windows 365 Basic, Standard, and Premium versions. During this trial period, a customer can get experience of this Windows Cloud PC computing without paying any subscription fees. A customer will automatically upgrade to the paid subscription once the free trial period gets over.

Windows 365 Business vs. Enterprise: Which one to choose?

Windows 365 Business Edition will offer an easy-to-go experience to the customers. In this edition, customers don’t require an Azure subscription or any domain controller. These components automatically run inside the Microsoft cloud. It is directly managed by Microsoft itself. Customers just need to get a Microsoft 365 Business Edition subscription.

On the other hand, Microsoft 365 Enterprise mainly targets the organisations that own dedicated IT setups and larger teams. This edition brings new additions like the Resize feature. This feature allows customers to upgrade their RAM, CPU, and storage size to meet their requirements. Also Read: Apple M2 Chip could launch this summer for upcoming MacBook lineup

Meanwhile, access Windows 365 with Windows Pro Endpoints. The customer requires Windows 10 E3 and EMS E3 or Microsoft 365 F3/E3/E5/BP licences. The same service can also be purchased by non-Windows Pro Endpoint users with Windows VDA E3 and EMS E3 or Microsoft 365 F3/E3/F5/BP licences.

How do I access Windows 365?

Microsoft claims that the Windows 365 cloud service will bring a complete PC-like experience over the cloud. All this is accessible via Web browser on any Windows, Mac, iPad, or Android device. Additionally, users will also get apps, data, and settings that are normally available on the Windows PC. Also Read: Motorola Smartwatch Series to Launch in Coming Months

The service also allows users to store their content over the cloud to access it on the go. This storage service is similar to what users have accessed through OneDrive or Google Drive. Additionally, this cloud-based service is also coming soon on Linux-based devices. However, the Microsoft Windows 365 service is not meant for a regular Windows PC user. Also Read: Vivo V23 Pro First Impressions: A mid-ranger with several hardware upgrades

This service mainly targets enterprise customers who have specific use-case scenarios. Comparing Windows 365 against the Azure Virtual Desktop does not make any sense. Azure virtual desktop is Microsoft’s traditional virtualisation offering. Also Read: Microsoft Windows 11 launches with an improved design and performance