The brand new Windows 365, which can be run on a phone, tablet, and old computer, is now available to users. But the prices are shocking

Microsoft announced the cloud-based Windows 365 last month, and the operating system is now available to users today. The new service provides access to the familiar Windows environment from any device – Android smartphone, iPad, old laptop or Linux computer. There is a monthly fee for using Windows 365, which depends on the service version and server configuration.

It was today that Microsoft officially published the price list for Windows 365, and it must be admittedly shocking: the price goes up to $ 162 per month! That’s how much it would cost to use Windows 365 Business with a CPU with eight vCore, 32GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage space. Windows 365 Enterprise with a server part of the same configuration will cost a little less – $ 158. The difference between Windows 365 Business and Windows 365 Enterprise is that the former is for companies with under 300 employees, while the latter is for businesses with a large number of employees. It is not difficult to calculate that ownership of the most expensive version of Windows 365 Business for a year will cost $ 2,000 per employee: buying a licensed Windows 10 with a powerful laptop or PC will be cheaper.

However, the basic version using Windows 365 Business and Windows 365 Enterprise is much cheaper – only $ 20-24. True, the capacities are much more modest here: one virtual core, 2 GB of RAM and 64 GB of space for storing files. Windows 365 is accessed through a browser or the Microsoft Remote Desktop app. At the same time, users are not limited in any way in launching applications – any programs compatible with Windows 10 or Windows 11 are supported.