In this video, I introduce Windows 365, Microsoft's Cloud PC solution, and walk through everything you need to know before provisioning your first Cloud PC.

What's covered:

- What Windows 365 is and how it works

- Windows 365 Business vs Enterprise editions explained

- Windows 365 vs Azure Virtual Desktop comparison

- When to choose Windows 365 and when to choose Azure Virtual Desktop

- Windows 365 licensing requirements including Intune and Microsoft Entra ID

- Windows Hybrid Benefit and how it can reduce licensing costs

- What a provisioning policy is and how it works

- How to assign provisioning policies using groups

- Microsoft Managed Network vs Azure Network Connection explained

- Networking and hybrid requirements for connecting to on premises environments

- How Cloud PC provisioning is triggered once a license is assigned

By the end of this video you will have a clear understanding of Windows 365 and be ready to start provisioning your first Cloud PC.

In this video, I kick off the Windows 365 series by setting up a group, configuring a provisioning policy, assigning licenses, and starting the Cloud PC provisioning process in Microsoft Intune.

What's covered:

- Overview of required licenses (Microsoft 365 E3 and Windows 365 Enterprise trial)

- Creating a security group for the HR department in Microsoft 365 Admin Center

- Creating a Windows 365 provisioning policy step by step

- Enterprise vs Frontline licensing explained

- Microsoft Entra Join vs Hybrid Entra Join and when to use each

- Microsoft hosted network and what it means for connectivity

- Selecting geography and region for your Cloud PC

- Gallery images vs custom images and how to choose

- Cloud PC naming conventions using custom templates

- Windows Autopatch vs Windows Update Rings explained

- Assigning the provisioning policy to the HR department group

- Assigning a Windows 365 license to a user

- Watching the Cloud PC provisioning process begin (takes approximately 30 minutes)

Whether you are new to Windows 365 or setting up your first Cloud PC environment, this video gives you a complete walkthrough of the initial provisioning setup from start to finish.

In this video, I walk through the complete process of signing into a provisioned Windows 365 Cloud PC and exploring its management options in Microsoft Intune.

What's covered:

- Viewing a provisioned Cloud PC in the Intune Admin Center

- Signing in via the Windows 365 web portal

- Connecting through the browser vs the Windows App (available on Windows, macOS, Android and iOS)

- Understanding in-session settings (printer, file transfer, camera, keyboard shortcuts)

- Reprovisioning a Cloud PC and what data is affected

- Restore points explained, short-term (every 12 hours) vs long-term (every 7 days)

- Configuring a shorter Recovery Point Objective (RPO) using User Settings policies

- Available user-facing options: Favorites, Restart, Rename, and more

Whether you are an IT admin getting started with Windows 365 or looking to fine-tune your Cloud PC management, this video covers the essentials to get you up and running.

In this video, I continue the Windows 365 series by exploring user settings policies, restore options, and the full deprovisioning process in Microsoft Intune.

What's covered:

- Enabling local administrator access for users via User Settings policies

- Demonstrating local admin access using Command Prompt on a Cloud PC

- Allowing users to reset and restore their own Cloud PC

- Understanding the reset process and when to use it (ideal for test environments)

- How restore points work and why they may not be immediately available

- Revoking a Windows 365 license and understanding the 7-day grace period

- How users can still access their Cloud PC during the grace period

- Deprovisioning a Cloud PC immediately using the Deprovision Now option

- Where to find official Microsoft Windows 365 documentation at learn.microsoft.com

Coming up next: Azure Network Connection and creating a new provisioning policy.

Whether you are an IT admin managing Cloud PCs or learning Windows 365 for the first time, this video walks you through the key user and lifecycle management features you need to know.

In this video, I configure an Azure Network Connection for Windows 365 Cloud PCs, enabling private network access, firewall routing, and on premises connectivity.

What's covered:

- What Azure Network Connection allows Cloud PCs to do (private endpoints, VPN, ExpressRoute)

- Prerequisites before creating an Azure Network Connection (subscription, resource group, VNET and subnet)

- Required permissions for the Windows 365 service (Reader on subscription, Network Contributor on resource group and VNET)

- Assigning the Reader role to Windows 365 at the Azure subscription level

- Assigning the Network Contributor role to Windows 365 on the resource group and virtual network

- How role inheritance works across resource group and VNET

- Creating an Azure Network Connection in Microsoft Intune using Microsoft Entra Join

- How health checks work during the connection setup and what the temporary network interface is for

- Reviewing health check results and how to retry failed checks

- Updating an existing provisioning policy to use the new Azure Network Connection

By the end of this video your Cloud PCs will be securely connected to private Azure resources and ready for advanced network scenarios.