Meet the Windows 365 Link, a Cloud-based Corporate Computer
Microsoft recently unveiled a new – and somewhat unexpected – product in the form of the Windows 365 Link, a compact computer designed for businesses and enterprise users. While it does resemble similar-looking devices like the new Mac Mini, Microsoft has taken a different approach with the 365 Link.
You see, unlike the Mac Mini (or most Windows computers for that matter), the 365 Link was developed to run on a very minimal OS which lets employees connect to the cloud to access their digital workspace. The 365 Link doesn’t let you install apps or store files locally, and everything is handled via the cloud. Microsoft says that this allows it to be more secure from malicious actors and the like.
This focus on security also means that logging into the device foregoes the need for passwords, and users will need access to apps like Microsoft Authenticator in order to be able to use the 365 Link. Hardware includes HMDI and DisplayPort outputs, USB-A and Type C connections, a 3.5mm headphone jack, gigabit Ethernet port, as well as WiFi 6E ad Bluetooth 5.3.
Priced at $350, the Windows 365 Link will be available (via preview) starting December 15th, and Microsoft is planning wider availability in 2025 with initial launches in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan in April 2025. It will also require a Windows 365 Enterprise, Frontline, or Business subscription.
Source: Microsoft