Windows 365 Reserve
Provide fast, secure and dedicated Cloud PC access when you need it
Overview
Your ready-to-use Cloud PC when the unexpected happens
Whether it’s a hardware failure, software issue, cyberattack, or short-term access need, Windows 365 Reserve ensures your workforce stays connected and your business keeps moving forward.
- Enable ongoing productivity with quick access to dedicated Cloud PCs.
- Manage Cloud PCs alongside other devices in Microsoft Intune with automated policy enforcement and easy setup.
- Provide security policies enforcement, data protection, and secure access to organization’s apps and data.
Demo
Faster, simpler, and more secure
Explore how Windows 365 Reserve is designed for simplicity, flexibility, and security with this interactive demo
Configure provisioning policies ahead of time to ensure readiness.
Provision Windows 365 Reserve Cloud PCs from Intune when needed.
Connect from any device, anywhere and use the 10-day Reserve Cloud PC entitlement, consistent across Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and the web.
View and configure licenses, users, Cloud PCs, and usage from Intune.
Capabilities
Faster, more secure, and dedicated Cloud PC access—ready to use when you need it most
Faster Cloud PC access
Provide more secure, short-term Cloud PC access for up to 10 days per year per user, ready to use when needed for device failure, onboarding, travel delays, temporary work needs, testing, or other unexpected disruptions.
Unified experiences
Access trusted Windows experiences in the cloud with pre-installed Microsoft 365 apps, corporate apps, settings, and security policies, helping users quickly resume work with minimal disruption.
Broad device compatibility
Connect from a variety of devices and operating systems through Windows App or a web browser.
Cost efficiency
Enjoy an annual license that provides up to 10 days of Cloud PC access per user—predictable, cost-effective pricing that cuts loaner, logistics and downtime costs.
Scalable and automated
Get support for geographic selection, automated policy enforcement, and simplified deployment for easy scaling across the enterprise.
Streamlined IT management
Centrally provision, reset, and deprovision Cloud PCs via Microsoft Intune.
Designed for security
Keep data secure by applying corporate access and security policies automatically and enabling safe connections from unmanaged devices.
Pricing
Keep your workforce productive during disruptions and downtime
Windows 365 Reserve
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Provide secure, ready-to-use Cloud PCs when your physical devices are unavailable or short-term access is needed with Windows365 Reserve, keeping your workforce productive and connected.
- Single low-cost SKU for predictable budgeting
- Up to 10 days of Cloud PC access per user per year
- Preinstalled with Microsoft 365 apps and corporate policies
- Accessible from any device, anywhere
- Managed in Microsoft Intune for simplified IT control
- Ideal for device failures, theft, ransomware/malware attack, delivery delays, or short-term needs
Windows 365 Reserve FAQs
- Windows 365 Reserve is a new Windows 365 offering that supports a user’s productivity when their physical device is unavailable or short-term access is needed by providing them with quick and secure access to work resources via a temporary Cloud PC. It is pre-installed with Microsoft 365 apps, corporate settings, and security policies, and managed centrally through Microsoft Intune. Users can securely connect from any device via the Windows App or the web, helping to ensure a consistent Windows experience.
- Windows 365 Reserve is for organizations of all sizes which need an efficient IT contingency plan—an affordable, pre-configured Cloud PC solution that is in place to help quickly restore productivity when physical devices are unavailable or short-term access is needed.
- Windows 365 Reserve has the same licensing prerequisites as Windows 365 Enterprise or Windows 365 Frontline. For more details on licensing prerequisites, see this FAQ.
- No. Windows 365 Reserve provides the Cloud PC only. It does not include a physical device.
- Windows 365 Reserve has the same prerequisites as Windows 365 Enterprise or Windows 365 Frontline. It is offered as an annual license and must be purchased for each user who requires annual coverage.
- Both offerings provide dedicated Cloud PC access to individual users. However, Windows 365 Enterprise is a comprehensive, full-featured Cloud PC offering for persistent, daily unlimited use while Windows 365 Reserve is a streamlined, cost-effective solution for temporary Cloud PC usage, available for up to 10 days per year.
- There are no specific device requirements. Windows 365 Reserve is supported across a variety of devices and operating systems. We recommend using Windows App for the best experience connecting to Windows 365 Reserve. Please refer to this article for more information.
Get started with Windows 365 Reserve
Getting started
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- [1]Each license grants up to 10 days of Cloud PC access annually, which can be used all at once or spread out as needed.
- [2]Once your paid subscription begins, cancellation policies vary based on your status as a new customer and your Microsoft product and domain selections. Learn more. Cancel your Windows 365 subscription any time by going to the Microsoft 365 admin center. When a subscription is canceled, all associated data will be deleted as provided in the Microsoft 365 retention and deletion policy.
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