Azure vs Windows 365 - what should you use?

Which Cloud PC should I use? Azure vs Windows 365
With Windows 365 in general availability - you may be wondering if there is any point to using Azure Virtual Machines anymore? In this video, I compare the two services based on Manageability, Cost, Features, and Access methods.
I'll cover how each service, while similar to the other, is unique.

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[ms]

Thanks Frank. 365 was not an affordable option for me, as you mention, the lower resource option was just not good. I finally was able to map my local drives to my Azure PC, got the programs installed I need and have a much more powerful cloud PC than I have with my physical PC. The 10% of the time my needs require that extra horsepower, AVD is available and (hopefully) affordable.

[binarytrekker]

You got my sub with the word "automagically". I find it easy to understand topics you discuss. I appreciate you.

[GetGooder]

I’ve actually never even heard of Azure. Frank, your delivery, explaining and information are so good. Super impressed with your level of improvement in these videos !

[michelbolsey]

Nice breakdown. I enjoyed the model in the background from Tintin's trip to the moon.

[ArnoldRowntreeTeachesFusion]

Thanks Frank,
Those are exactly the use-cases I had in mind and even before you said what you'd use each one for I'd got it. I'll be looking forward to hearing about how you explore these things, I'm facing the same problems and needs myself. Online teaching and heavy use of Teams everyday while I develop teaching materials in engineering software which sounds like a good fit for an Azure VM. I'm on my way to see your video on the cost of an Azure VM, I was just earlier browsing the page about the Spot pricing for VMs.

[chanm]

Very thoughtful analysis and explanation, with a clear conclusion.

[jakemacleay]

Thanks for the video Frank. I've been using W365 business license for just a couple of days and agree it is very easy to provision a new VM for computers. A major failing of the system (for my scenario) is it geolocates me to Singapore - I am 3900 miles away in Australia!. This has major implications for how web services treat me and compliance - and it can't be altered. It's pretty much a deal breaker. I also have be using Azure VM's - I didn't notice any of the issues you mentioned about not having multi monitor access or file / webcam etc access - as long as the RDP client software on my local computer is configured properly, these features work seamlessly for me. Plus with Azure VM's I can control my location so my VM and its connection to the Internet is Australia.

[mattjdickson]

Great informative video - thank you Frank 👍

[__s_k__]

Wow..someone finally explained it in a way I can understand! Quick question: if you only wanted to use Microsoft Excel a few times a month, is it more economical to do Azure or Windows 365? Do you have to purchase a license to Excel on top of paying for Azure costs?

[gregufor]

it might sound bad (big and remote) but they are wonderfull products that make regular products a thing of the past ----value Product care

[icaromendes]

The prices are kinda ok,
I say that because it is a new thing, and I'm sure that when it becomes more popular, the VM solutions, it will low it's price as much as internet services have done over the years.
I think it is the next big thing,
Just wait for it.
Nice video 👍

[saschadibbern]

@Frank: you are not fully right with the "Remote Desktop connection" capabilities to Azure. It is possible to activate webcam, file access, ... to locale resources. It is just a question about clicking the "options"-bottom before connecting and choose the required capabilities.
"Remote desktop application" for Window 365 seems more like a user friendly "cooked down" version for non-techs aka. "RDP-noobs", as Microsoft often reinvent their wheels just in another color and UI texture.

[jimmyplenderleith]

Frank, good video. You CAN share local resources like drives / web cam / etc on an AVD VM. In your video you mentioned you couldnt and the 365 experience was better due to being able to.

[lucius]

6:00 It is just standard Remote Desktop protocol. Easy to use that from Linux too (e.g. Remmina)

[Keaza.]

Azure is king for the enterprise I run. So many features, allows unlimited flexibility.

[EricvanNugteren]

Thanks for expaining! A difference also in where the files are stored? Azure gives a choice. Does 365 has that option? I ask this a european user who likes to keep the data inside the eu.

[ATULAGGARWAL-puhg]

Hello Frank, your videos are really helpful and I could solve my biggest hindrance with little cost. I have one question can you tell me how multiple screens can be accessed in windows 365 business, as I could not see in settings ?

[technow]

Is it save to trade stocks and run my platform? Cuz my internet is to slow.

[RT-vgmy]

Thanks for the helpful video! In azure, can i change the pc specs if my needs change? Or would i have to build a new vm and migrate to it? Thanks :)

[bernieackerman]

How do you use multiple windows in windows 365. We cannot figure out how to extend the prop gram over multiple monitors