Chapter 2

Wrangling Requirements for Windows 365

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Gaining an understanding of the hardware requirements for Windows 365

Bullet Figuring out the network requirements to use a cloud PC

Bullet Taking a look at account and subscription requirements

A Windows 365 cloud PC has very few requirements because it runs in a Microsoft data center in the cloud. The main requirements include the physical device you use to connect to your cloud PC and your connection to the Internet.

In this chapter, we take a look at the hardware requirements for the physical device you use and also the network requirements of your Internet connection. We then wrap up by discussing the requirements around subscriptions and accounts. Hint — you need a Microsoft 365 subscription in order to sign up and use Windows 365.

Figuring Out the Requirements Big Picture

After you get some experience using your cloud PC, it will seem like the new normal. We work on our cloud PCs from many different devices and would be surprised if we couldn’t just pick up where we left off the last time we stopped working. Gone are the days of having to boot up, get applications started, and get windows situated before we start working. ...

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