Microsoft Cloud PC interface leaked, but nobody noticed
Is this the interface for Microsoft’s new Cloud PC service?
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With all eyes seemingly onWindows 11as preview builds of the newoperating systembegin to roll out, a promo image forMicrosoft’s upcoming PC-as-a-Service offering appears to have flown under the radar.
The graphic waspublished on Twitterin the runup to theWindows 11launch event, where the leaker expected MicrosoftCloud PCto also be unveiled. It is now thought the service, codenamed “Deschutes”, will be showcased at Microsoft’s Inspire conference next week.
The leak appears to show Cloud PC running in aweb browser, likelyEdge, and sporting the same frosted glass aesthetic as Windows 11.
Have a good #Windows event everyone 😉 pic.twitter.com/OIWB6gLBofJune 24, 2021
The application icons, however, are dressed with theWindows 10wallpaper, perhaps suggesting Cloud PC will go live before the new version of Windows rolls out in winter. Previously,it was rumoredMicrosoft was aiming at a summer launch.
TechRadar Prohas contacted Microsoft to confirm whether the leaked image is legitimate.
Microsoft Cloud PC
Information about Microsoft’s new Cloud PC service first came to light last summer, whenZDNetdiscovered a job description containing details about the project.
In essence, Cloud PC will allow users to access a Windows desktop andOffice 365software remotely, using their own device as athin client. The service will be distinct from Windows Virtual Desktop in that customers will be charged a flat rate per user, as opposed to fees based on resource consumption.
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In February, it emerged Microsoft will offerseveral different “service plans”for customers to choose from, each offering a different level of performance and storage capacity.
In a more recent job listing, Microsoft explained the newAzure-based service “allows all users to be productive from anywhere, on any device with a cloud-powered, secure and always up to date Windows experience.”
“It also seamlessly allows endpoint managers to instantly provision cloud hosted PCs and manage physical and virtual devices through a unified portal.”
The implications for businesses could be significant, allowing companies to cut down on both hardware costs and IT administration, while still providing employees with the tools they need.
Joel Khalili is the News and Features Editor at TechRadar Pro, covering cybersecurity, data privacy, cloud, AI, blockchain, internet infrastructure, 5G, data storage and computing. He’s responsible for curating our news content, as well as commissioning and producing features on the technologies that are transforming the way the world does business.
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