Multiple reports have suggested that Microsoft is secretly
working on a new Windows 10-powered Cloud PC service to enable
a modern cloud-based desktop experience. The launch of Windows
Cloud PC service is quickly approaching, and as we get closer,
more details are coming out.
In a series of new support documents, it’s been revealed
that the Cloud PC – and possibly other related services – are
being tested actively. The document provides further
confirmation that Cloud PC service is in development and
Microsoft is slowly adding Cloud PC APIs to Microsoft
Graph.
The document also highlighted that Microsoft will offer
different “service plans” for consumers. It will be offered in
multiple configurations, such as Medium, Heavy and Advanced.
The medium configuration will include 2 vCPUs, 4GB of RAM and
96GB SSD. Likewise, the heavy configuration will be powered by
2 vCPUs, 8GB of RAM, 96 GB SSD and it can be upgraded to the
advanced version with up to 3 vCPUs and 8GB of RAM.
Based on references spotted in these support documents, Cloud
PC service will be optimized for general-purpose personal
computing, speed and performance. For businesses, Microsoft
will be focusing more on scalability and data processing.
You’ll be able to access your Cloud PC from any type of device
as long as you’ve Microsoft Remote Desktop app.
The service is still in the early phases of development, but it
looks like this new feature could be announced in the near
future.
Windows 10X and Cloud PC
Windows 10X is expected to launch in Spring 2021, and Microsoft
is hoping to start rolling out Cloud PC services at the same
time.
As it has been reported earlier,
Windows 10X will ship without local Win32 apps support and
Cloud PC app streaming service will address this compatibility
problem.
Later this year, Microsoft will also add Cloud PC settings to
Windows 10 and it will sync with your Microsoft 365
subscription
