Microsoft unveils a $350 cloud-based enterprise mini PC

Why it matters: Microsoft introduced a cloud-based version of Windows a few years ago to help organizations quickly reach the company's tools and access workstation-level processing power on various devices. Microsoft's upcoming mini PC aims to offer a cheap, secure, and fast access point to that remote OS.

Pre-orders are now open for the Windows 365 Link, Microsoft's new $349 mini PC that helps schools, businesses, and other organizations quickly access the cloud-based Windows 365 OS. A beta program is open in several countries, and general availability begins in April 2025.

Windows 365 has delivered a simplified take on Azure Virtual Desktop for three years, bringing an accessible but fully-featured Windows environment to on-site devices. Traditional low-end Windows PCs can also use the service for extra horsepower in tasks like 3D rendering. The 365 Link is the first piece of hardware designed specifically for the cloud service ...