Microsoft's Affordable Mini PC To Stream Windows From The Cloud Is Now Available

Microsoft is now accepting orders for the Windows 365 Link device it announced at its Ignite conference back in November. The thin client system is Microsoft's first cloud PC device built specifically to securely connect to Windows 365 in a matter of "seconds," the company says. It's also been through a preview period with testing by over a 100 organizations before making it commercially available.

"We’ve heard valuable feedback on how Windows 365 Link devices can help save both IT and end users valuable time. The devices can be set up in minutes, require minimal configuration, and are familiar for IT to manage using Microsoft Intune," Microsoft says.

Described as a full stack solution, the thin client device enables connecting to virtual machines running Windows 11 and Windows 10. One of the main selling points is that it's secure by design, in big part because there ...