Tom Hickling
@tomhickling.com
Principal Product Manager and Architect of Windows Cloud at Microsoft
#Windows365 #Reserve is GA
Reserve is a new offering that supports a user’s productivity when their physical device is unavailable or short-term access is needed by providing them with quick & secure access to work resources via a temporary Cloud PC. blogs.windows.com/windowsexper...
Reserve is a new offering that supports a user’s productivity when their physical device is unavailable or short-term access is needed by providing them with quick & secure access to work resources via a temporary Cloud PC. blogs.windows.com/windowsexper...
Preparing for what’s next: Windows security and resiliency innovations help organizations mitigate risks, recover faster and prepare for the era of AI
Today, we introduced agentic platform and cloud-powered flexibility capabilities into Windows that bring together human creativity and intelligent agents.
To fully embrace these ag
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November 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
#Windows365 #Reserve is GA
Reserve is a new offering that supports a user’s productivity when their physical device is unavailable or short-term access is needed by providing them with quick & secure access to work resources via a temporary Cloud PC. blogs.windows.com/windowsexper...
Reserve is a new offering that supports a user’s productivity when their physical device is unavailable or short-term access is needed by providing them with quick & secure access to work resources via a temporary Cloud PC. blogs.windows.com/windowsexper...
Here is great overview from Scott Manchester of many of the new #Windows365 updates and new features we have announced at #MicrosoftIgnite:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHXAEFJ2cFQ
November 18, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Here is great overview from Scott Manchester of many of the new #Windows365 updates and new features we have announced at #MicrosoftIgnite:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHXAEFJ2cFQ
#Windows365 Link enhancements. Now available in 13 countries and expanding to Belgium, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Singapore and Spain in the first quarter of 2026.
With multiple product updates coming in the first quarter of 2026
Further information: aka.ms/Windows365Li...
With multiple product updates coming in the first quarter of 2026
Further information: aka.ms/Windows365Li...
Windows 365 Link - What's new for the first Cloud PC device -Windows IT Pro Blog
The simple, secure, purpose-built device for Windows 365 is coming to seven more countries and getting new features.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
#Windows365 Link enhancements. Now available in 13 countries and expanding to Belgium, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Singapore and Spain in the first quarter of 2026.
With multiple product updates coming in the first quarter of 2026
Further information: aka.ms/Windows365Li...
With multiple product updates coming in the first quarter of 2026
Further information: aka.ms/Windows365Li...
#Windows365 User experience sync
Windows 365 User experience sync preserves user settings and app configurations across Windows 365 Frontline in shared mode sessions, delivering a consistent experience even on nonpersistent VMs
Further details: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
Windows 365 User experience sync preserves user settings and app configurations across Windows 365 Frontline in shared mode sessions, delivering a consistent experience even on nonpersistent VMs
Further details: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
Windows 365 Frontline updates and Cloud Apps general availability - Windows IT Pro Blog
Windows 365 Frontline has been enhanced with new capabilities, including Windows 365 Cloud Apps, User Experience Sync, and more
techcommunity.microsoft.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
#Windows365 User experience sync
Windows 365 User experience sync preserves user settings and app configurations across Windows 365 Frontline in shared mode sessions, delivering a consistent experience even on nonpersistent VMs
Further details: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
Windows 365 User experience sync preserves user settings and app configurations across Windows 365 Frontline in shared mode sessions, delivering a consistent experience even on nonpersistent VMs
Further details: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
#Windows365 Cloud Apps is now generally available.
Cloud Apps allow administrators to publish just specific apps delivered from the cloud instead of a full Cloud PC.
Further details: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
Cloud Apps allow administrators to publish just specific apps delivered from the cloud instead of a full Cloud PC.
Further details: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
Windows 365 Frontline updates and Cloud Apps general availability - Windows IT Pro Blog
Windows 365 Frontline has been enhanced with new capabilities, including Windows 365 Cloud Apps, User Experience Sync, and more
techcommunity.microsoft.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
#Windows365 Cloud Apps is now generally available.
Cloud Apps allow administrators to publish just specific apps delivered from the cloud instead of a full Cloud PC.
Further details: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
Cloud Apps allow administrators to publish just specific apps delivered from the cloud instead of a full Cloud PC.
Further details: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
#Windows365 for Agents is now in preview.
Windows 365 for Agents provides a powerful, platform for agent makers to design, test, and deploy computer using agents (CUAs) to operate securely and efficiently on Cloud PCs anywhere they’re deployed.
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
Windows 365 for Agents provides a powerful, platform for agent makers to design, test, and deploy computer using agents (CUAs) to operate securely and efficiently on Cloud PCs anywhere they’re deployed.
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
Windows 365 for Agents unlocks secured, scalable AI automation - Windows IT Pro Blog
Unlock secured, scalable AI agent power — discover Windows 365 for Agents, built for the future of agentic work.
techcommunity.microsoft.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
#Windows365 for Agents is now in preview.
Windows 365 for Agents provides a powerful, platform for agent makers to design, test, and deploy computer using agents (CUAs) to operate securely and efficiently on Cloud PCs anywhere they’re deployed.
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
Windows 365 for Agents provides a powerful, platform for agent makers to design, test, and deploy computer using agents (CUAs) to operate securely and efficiently on Cloud PCs anywhere they’re deployed.
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
Keyboard Input Protection for #Windows365 and #AzureVirtualDesktop is now in preview.
Further protect your Windows365 Cloud PCs and you Azure Virtual Desktop session host VMs using new Windows Cloud I/O Protection capabilities.
Read the details here: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
Further protect your Windows365 Cloud PCs and you Azure Virtual Desktop session host VMs using new Windows Cloud I/O Protection capabilities.
Read the details here: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
Keyboard Input Protection for Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop now in preview - Windows IT Pro Blog
Protect against keylogging malware and other threats with new input protection capabilities in Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop
techcommunity.microsoft.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Keyboard Input Protection for #Windows365 and #AzureVirtualDesktop is now in preview.
Further protect your Windows365 Cloud PCs and you Azure Virtual Desktop session host VMs using new Windows Cloud I/O Protection capabilities.
Read the details here: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
Further protect your Windows365 Cloud PCs and you Azure Virtual Desktop session host VMs using new Windows Cloud I/O Protection capabilities.
Read the details here: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
#AzureVirtualDesktop now supports non-persistent session hosts in public preview. This is great if need stateless workloads where the VMs revert back to a base image after use.
Here are all of the details to get started now: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azurevi...
Here are all of the details to get started now: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azurevi...
Now in public preview: Ephemeral OS disk support on Azure Virtual Desktop - Azure Virtual Desktop Blog
Azure Virtual Desktop now supports Ephemeral OS disk in public preview, experience fast, stateless session hosts.
techcommunity.microsoft.com
October 15, 2025 at 8:11 PM
#AzureVirtualDesktop now supports non-persistent session hosts in public preview. This is great if need stateless workloads where the VMs revert back to a base image after use.
Here are all of the details to get started now: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azurevi...
Here are all of the details to get started now: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azurevi...
Bring your own Copilot to work.
#Microsoft has enabled multiple account access for Microsoft 365 #Copilot.
This enables employees to use their own Copilot from personal #Microsoft365 plans still controlled by IT. Further details are available here:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso...
#Microsoft has enabled multiple account access for Microsoft 365 #Copilot.
This enables employees to use their own Copilot from personal #Microsoft365 plans still controlled by IT. Further details are available here:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso...
Employees can bring Copilot from their personal Microsoft 365 plans to work - what it means for IT | Microsoft Community Hub
Today, we made some exciting announcements for Microsoft 365 Personal, Family and the new Premium plans. Among them is how employees can use Copilot from...
techcommunity.microsoft.com
October 7, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Bring your own Copilot to work.
#Microsoft has enabled multiple account access for Microsoft 365 #Copilot.
This enables employees to use their own Copilot from personal #Microsoft365 plans still controlled by IT. Further details are available here:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso...
#Microsoft has enabled multiple account access for Microsoft 365 #Copilot.
This enables employees to use their own Copilot from personal #Microsoft365 plans still controlled by IT. Further details are available here:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso...
External Identities is now in public preview for #AzureVirtualDesktop and #Windows365. This allows you to invite external identities into your Entra Tenant and then present them resources.
All the details are available here:
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/...
All the details are available here:
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/...
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October 1, 2025 at 8:24 PM
External Identities is now in public preview for #AzureVirtualDesktop and #Windows365. This allows you to invite external identities into your Entra Tenant and then present them resources.
All the details are available here:
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/...
All the details are available here:
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/...
You can now make use of #Copilot in #Intune to better manage #Windows365.
Now generally available, this brings AI insights into your management experience in Intune for your #CloudPC estate.
Full details are available here:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
Now generally available, this brings AI insights into your management experience in Intune for your #CloudPC estate.
Full details are available here:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
Extending Copilot in Intune to manage Windows 365 Cloud PCs - Windows IT Pro Blog
Copilot in Intune now supports Windows 365 with natural language prompts
techcommunity.microsoft.com
September 17, 2025 at 4:32 PM
You can now make use of #Copilot in #Intune to better manage #Windows365.
Now generally available, this brings AI insights into your management experience in Intune for your #CloudPC estate.
Full details are available here:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
Now generally available, this brings AI insights into your management experience in Intune for your #CloudPC estate.
Full details are available here:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
#Microsoft #DevBox capabilities will be transition to native #Windows365.
Dev Box - the Azure service that provides developer project based development environments will start to move to Windows 365 starting from the 1st of November.
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/...
Dev Box - the Azure service that provides developer project based development environments will start to move to Windows 365 starting from the 1st of November.
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/...
Microsoft Dev Box capabilities are coming to Windows 365 - Microsoft Dev Box
Discover how Microsoft Dev Box capabilities are transitioning to Windows 365, offering unified solutions for developers and IT admins starting November 2025.
learn.microsoft.com
September 17, 2025 at 4:21 PM
#Microsoft #DevBox capabilities will be transition to native #Windows365.
Dev Box - the Azure service that provides developer project based development environments will start to move to Windows 365 starting from the 1st of November.
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/...
Dev Box - the Azure service that provides developer project based development environments will start to move to Windows 365 starting from the 1st of November.
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/...
It's all about the apps.
We have enabled the public preview of #Windows365 #CloudApps.
This brings just the applications required by end users, and not the full desktop of the CloudPC running the apps. This is running on top of the #Frontline Shared W365: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
We have enabled the public preview of #Windows365 #CloudApps.
This brings just the applications required by end users, and not the full desktop of the CloudPC running the apps. This is running on top of the #Frontline Shared W365: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
Windows 365 Cloud Apps in public preview - Windows IT Pro Blog
Learn more about Windows 365 Cloud Apps, a new way to securely stream Windows apps to any device.
techcommunity.microsoft.com
September 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
It's all about the apps.
We have enabled the public preview of #Windows365 #CloudApps.
This brings just the applications required by end users, and not the full desktop of the CloudPC running the apps. This is running on top of the #Frontline Shared W365: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
We have enabled the public preview of #Windows365 #CloudApps.
This brings just the applications required by end users, and not the full desktop of the CloudPC running the apps. This is running on top of the #Frontline Shared W365: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
New updates now available in #Windows365 #Boot.
Improvements for Connection Centre, Troubleshooting, Support for Cross Region Disaster Recovery, display settings and a smoother login experience:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
Improvements for Connection Centre, Troubleshooting, Support for Cross Region Disaster Recovery, display settings and a smoother login experience:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
Windows 365 Boot, Connection Center & improved experience - generally available - Windows IT Pro Blog
Windows 365 Boot is generally available and now includes Windows 365 Connection Center, Cloud PC selection at logon, and more.
techcommunity.microsoft.com
September 17, 2025 at 9:26 AM
New updates now available in #Windows365 #Boot.
Improvements for Connection Centre, Troubleshooting, Support for Cross Region Disaster Recovery, display settings and a smoother login experience:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
Improvements for Connection Centre, Troubleshooting, Support for Cross Region Disaster Recovery, display settings and a smoother login experience:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
#Microsoft is investing £22 billion into the UK to drive #AI, #Cloud infrastructure and the largest supercomputer in the country:
blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issue...
blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issue...
Microsoft invests $30 billion in UK to power AI future
The relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States has long been more than a matter of diplomacy — it’s a friendship rooted in shared ideals and mutual ambition. Across generations, our...
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September 16, 2025 at 7:47 PM
#Microsoft is investing £22 billion into the UK to drive #AI, #Cloud infrastructure and the largest supercomputer in the country:
blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issue...
blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issue...
We are improving the end user experience of #Windows365 and #AzureVirtualDesktop in the #WindowsApp. Starting in public preview are Health Checks inside the Windows App.
Check out further details here: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
Check out further details here: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
Enhancing AVD and Windows 365 experience with health checks - Windows IT Pro Blog
Diagnostic platform designed to proactively identify and resolve issues on end-user devices, improving reliability and performance across supported...
techcommunity.microsoft.com
September 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM
We are improving the end user experience of #Windows365 and #AzureVirtualDesktop in the #WindowsApp. Starting in public preview are Health Checks inside the Windows App.
Check out further details here: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
Check out further details here: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
#Windows365 Cross Region Disaster Recovery is now generally available for #Frontline Dedicated. This has been available for some time for Enterprise. Today we announce the same support for Frontline in dedicated mode. Same capability same resilience: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
Cross-region Disaster Recovery for Windows 365 Frontline (dedicated mode) - Windows IT Pro Blog
Announcing the general availability of Cross-region Disaster Recovery for Windows 365 Frontline
techcommunity.microsoft.com
September 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
#Windows365 Cross Region Disaster Recovery is now generally available for #Frontline Dedicated. This has been available for some time for Enterprise. Today we announce the same support for Frontline in dedicated mode. Same capability same resilience: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
We have now enabled #Windows365 from South Korea. You can now deploy #CloudPCs to the Korea Central Azure region. This enables local data sovereignty and reduced latency within the area. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
Windows 365 is now supported in Korea Central - Windows IT Pro Blog
Windows 365 is now available in Korea Central, bringing Cloud PCs closer to users for better performance.
techcommunity.microsoft.com
August 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
We have now enabled #Windows365 from South Korea. You can now deploy #CloudPCs to the Korea Central Azure region. This enables local data sovereignty and reduced latency within the area. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
#Windows365 Reserve is now available in limited public preview.
Reserve is a way to be productive when your primary device is unavailable for whatever reason.
Read more and sign up for this preview here:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
Reserve is a way to be productive when your primary device is unavailable for whatever reason.
Read more and sign up for this preview here:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
Enhancing business continuity: Windows 365 Reserve is now in limited public preview! | Microsoft Community Hub
Announcing gated public preview of Windows 365 Reserve—secure Cloud PC access from anywhere when you need it most
techcommunity.microsoft.com
August 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
#Windows365 Reserve is now available in limited public preview.
Reserve is a way to be productive when your primary device is unavailable for whatever reason.
Read more and sign up for this preview here:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
Reserve is a way to be productive when your primary device is unavailable for whatever reason.
Read more and sign up for this preview here:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
You can now create your #AzureVirtualDesktop host pools in South Korea. Today we have released a new metadata location in the Korea Central region. This is ideal for those customers with data sovereignty requirements in the locality.
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azurevi...
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azurevi...
Azure Virtual Desktop metadata database now available in Korea Central - Azure Virtual Desktop Blog
Azure Virtual Desktop metadata is now hosted in Korea Central, giving organizations more control over data residency and enabling optimized deployments for...
techcommunity.microsoft.com
July 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
You can now create your #AzureVirtualDesktop host pools in South Korea. Today we have released a new metadata location in the Korea Central region. This is ideal for those customers with data sovereignty requirements in the locality.
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azurevi...
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azurevi...
#RDP #Multipath is now generally available for #Windows365 & #AzureVirtualDesktop. This is a great feature that will dynamically switch to the most reliable and performant path without impacting the end user's session
You really should be enabling this. Check the details here: aka.ms/RDPMultipath
You really should be enabling this. Check the details here: aka.ms/RDPMultipath
RDP Multipath is now generally available for Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 - Windows IT Pro Blog
This feature enhances reliability by dynamically evaluating multiple network paths to maintain seamless connectivity and reduce disconnections. With a...
techcommunity.microsoft.com
July 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
#RDP #Multipath is now generally available for #Windows365 & #AzureVirtualDesktop. This is a great feature that will dynamically switch to the most reliable and performant path without impacting the end user's session
You really should be enabling this. Check the details here: aka.ms/RDPMultipath
You really should be enabling this. Check the details here: aka.ms/RDPMultipath
#Copilot in #Intune is now generally available. Security Copilot makes IT admin easier and quicker for your day to day endpoint management work, with generative #AI baked into the Intune workflows, and it supports #Windows365:
www.microsoft.com/en-us/securi...
www.microsoft.com/en-us/securi...
Improving IT efficiency with Microsoft Security Copilot in Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Security Blog
Announcing the general availability of Microsoft Security Copilot capabilities for IT with Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Entra, offering AI-powered efficiency and enhanced security for your operation...
www.microsoft.com
July 18, 2025 at 10:02 AM
#Copilot in #Intune is now generally available. Security Copilot makes IT admin easier and quicker for your day to day endpoint management work, with generative #AI baked into the Intune workflows, and it supports #Windows365:
www.microsoft.com/en-us/securi...
www.microsoft.com/en-us/securi...
#FSLogix release 25.06 is now generally available.
Here's whats new:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/fslogix...
#AVD #AzureVirtualDesktop
Here's whats new:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/fslogix...
#AVD #AzureVirtualDesktop
FSLogix Release 25.06 is now generally available! | Microsoft Community Hub
This latest release is focused on enabling compatibility and support for customers who are migrating their users from Microsoft Outlook (classic) to the...
techcommunity.microsoft.com
July 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
#FSLogix release 25.06 is now generally available.
Here's whats new:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/fslogix...
#AVD #AzureVirtualDesktop
Here's whats new:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/fslogix...
#AVD #AzureVirtualDesktop
Announcing today #Windows365 CloudApps. Publish RemoteApps from Windows365 also integrated with #Intune. This is currently in private preview for which you can express your interest in this blog post: blogs.windows.com/windowsexper...
Strengthen business resilience with Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop
Build a future-ready IT strategy with secure, scalable cloud solutions
In the face of today’s complex and interconnected work ecosystems,
blogs.windows.com
June 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Announcing today #Windows365 CloudApps. Publish RemoteApps from Windows365 also integrated with #Intune. This is currently in private preview for which you can express your interest in this blog post: blogs.windows.com/windowsexper...
Introducing #Windows365 #Reserve, a brand new service that provides a temporary replacement #CloudPC for when your primary device is unavailable for whatever reason enabling to get productive again quicker. All the details in this blog: blogs.windows.com/windowsexper...
Strengthen business resilience with Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop
Build a future-ready IT strategy with secure, scalable cloud solutions
In the face of today’s complex and interconnected work ecosystems,
blogs.windows.com
June 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Introducing #Windows365 #Reserve, a brand new service that provides a temporary replacement #CloudPC for when your primary device is unavailable for whatever reason enabling to get productive again quicker. All the details in this blog: blogs.windows.com/windowsexper...