Windows 365 Cloud PC

Securely stream your Windows desktop from the Microsoft Cloud

Microsoft Windows 365 delivers a full Windows desktop experience streamed securely from the Microsoft Cloud to any device. Users can access their personal Cloud PC from a browser, laptop, tablet, or mobile device, providing a consistent and secure work environment from anywhere. Integrated with Microsoft 365, Microsoft Intune, and Microsoft Entra ID, Windows 365 enables simplified device management, strong security controls, and rapid deployment of virtual desktops. It helps businesses support remote work, hybrid teams, and scalable computing without the need for new physical hardware.

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Our Approach:

Complete 360° Care of Your IT.

At Total Solutions IT, we take a proactive, end-to-end approach to managing your technology. Our proven three-stage framework transforms IT from a constant frustration into a reliable, secure, and scalable business asset — supporting what you need today while preparing you for tomorrow.

1. Stabilise

Bringing your IT up to standard

We start by gaining a deep understanding of your business and your existing IT environment. From there, we address gaps, risks, and inefficiencies to create a stable, secure foundation you can rely on.

How we stabilise:

  • Comprehensive IT audit and health check
  • Review of your current systems and workflows
  • Identification of risks and problem areas
  • Clear, prioritised recommendations
  • Development of a practical IT roadmap

2. Optimise

Fine-tuning your operations

Once your IT is stable, we focus on proactive management and continuous improvement. Our team monitors, maintains, and supports your systems to minimise downtime and resolve issues before they impact your business.

How we optimise:

  • 24/7 system monitoring
  • Proactive maintenance and patching
  • Fast response to issues
  • Risk reduction and security management
  • Rapid issue resolution and ongoing support

3. Enhance

Accelerating your growth

With a solid and optimised IT environment in place, we work with you to align technology with your business goals. This stage is about leveraging IT to improve efficiency, support growth, and maximise return on investment.

How we enhance:

  • Alignment of IT with business strategy
  • Technology planning and future-proofing
  • Cost control and budget optimisation
  • Evaluation of new tools and platforms
  • Capacity planning and scalability
  • Regular strategy and review sessions

What is Windows 365?

Microsoft Windows 365 is a cloud-based PC service that allows users to securely stream a full Windows desktop experience from the Microsoft Cloud to any device. Instead of relying on a physical computer, Windows 365 creates a dedicated Cloud PC that employees can access from laptops, tablets, smartphones, or web browsers.

Because the operating system, applications, and data run in Microsoft’s secure cloud infrastructure, organisations benefit from consistent performance, simplified device management, and enhanced cybersecurity.

Windows 365 integrates seamlessly with Microsoft 365, Microsoft Intune, and Microsoft Entra ID, allowing IT administrators to deploy, secure, and manage Cloud PCs in the same way they manage physical devices.

Key benefits include:

Secure remote access to a full Windows desktop from anywhere
Persistent Cloud PCs that retain user settings, apps, and files
Simplified IT management through Microsoft Intune
Built-in enterprise security with Microsoft Defender and Conditional Access
Scalable computing power without purchasing new hardware

Windows 365 helps organisations create a flexible, secure, and modern digital workplace.

Key Features of Windows 365

1. Cloud PC Access

Windows desktops are hosted in the Microsoft Cloud and accessible from anywhere using a browser or Remote Desktop client.

2. Persistent Desktop Experience

Users receive their own dedicated Cloud PC, meaning settings, applications, and files remain consistent across sessions.

3. Secure Remote Work

All data stays within the Microsoft Cloud, reducing the risk of data loss from stolen or compromised devices.

4. Device Flexibility

Access Windows 365 from Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, or web browsers, allowing staff to work securely from any device.

5. Integration with Microsoft 365

Windows 365 integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Microsoft Defender.

6. Centralised IT Management

IT administrators can deploy and manage Cloud PCs through Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Endpoint Manager.

7. Scalable Performance

Businesses can choose different CPU, RAM, and storage configurations to match the needs of each user.

Benefits of Windows 365

Windows 365 provides businesses with a secure, scalable, and simplified way to deliver a full Windows desktop experience from the cloud. Instead of relying on physical computers in the office, employees can securely access their Cloud PC from anywhere, allowing organisations to support remote work, hybrid teams, and mobile staff without compromising security or performance.

By hosting the Windows operating system in Microsoft’s secure Azure infrastructure, Windows 365 allows businesses to centralise management, improve cybersecurity, and reduce the complexity of managing physical devices. IT administrators can deploy and manage desktops remotely while maintaining full control over data, applications, and security policies.

Key Benefits of Windows 365

Work from Anywhere

Employees can access their Windows desktop, files, and applications from any device, including laptops, tablets, and mobile phones.

Improved Security

Because data is stored in the Microsoft Cloud rather than on local devices, the risk of data loss from stolen or compromised devices is significantly reduced.

Simplified IT Management

IT teams can manage Cloud PCs through Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Endpoint Manager, allowing centralised updates, security policies, and device control.

Scalable Computing Power

Businesses can easily scale CPU, RAM, and storage to match employee needs without purchasing new hardware.

Fast Employee Onboarding

New staff or contractors can be assigned a fully configured Cloud PC within minutes, making onboarding faster and easier.

Consistent User Experience

Employees receive the same Windows desktop environment regardless of the device they are using, improving productivity and reducing support issues.

Reduced Hardware Costs

Because computing resources are hosted in the cloud, organisations can extend the life of existing devices or use lower-cost hardware.

Business Continuity

If a laptop fails or is lost, employees can simply log in from another device and continue working from the same Cloud PC.

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

User-Experience-as-a-Service

Today’s employees are no longer limited to working from one computer in one location. They expect to be able to use all types of devices to access business applications from anywhere at any time.

In this new mobile cloud world, using traditional PC-centric tools to manage multiple mobile devices can be difficult for IT departments.

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) helps organizations ease management requirements and meet mobility requests by providing a new streamlined approach to deliver, protect, and manage desktops and applications from a single location.

A few reasons to consider VDI:

  • While a traditional hosted environment is often shared and commoditized, VDI is customized to your specific needs and hosted in your own private environment, ensuring high levels of performance and availability.
  • Virtual Machines rely less on the horsepower of the end-user devices themselves, thus significantly driving down costs either by extending the life span of your existing PCs by replacing PCs with more affordable thin/zero clients.
  • The simplified management model of VDI further drives down your total IT costs by enabling your technology and IT staff to work more efficiently by consolidating control, automating delivery, and protecting user compute resources.
  • VDI can empower employees to be more productive by improving desktop reliability and enabling a consistently great experience across devices, locations, media, and connections, reducing downtime and limiting the need to contact tech support.
  • Reduces inherent security risks to an organization by leveraging secure, compliant data centers.
  • Disaster recovery is significantly simplified because virtual desktops that are out of compliance can be effortlessly reverted back to their last known good states. Data backup is improved because data resides entirely within the data center.

Is VDI for you?

If you can answer “yes” to any of these questions VDI might a good fit for you!

  • Are you tired of your slow hosted solution?
  • Are you tired of unexplained outages and downtime?
  • Are you tired of a lag in performance?
  • Are you tired of not getting clear-cut answers from your IT provider as to why there are outages and why things break?
  • Do you have a need for customized technology?
  • Do you have “power users” with heavy usage requirements?
  • Do you require standardization across workstations?
  • Do you require provisioning of different resources to different users?

Total Solutions IT: A Partner You Can Trust

Total Solutions IT personalized touch and end-to-end support ensures the ongoing success of your VDI solution

A certified VMware Enterprise Solution provider, Total Solutions IT retains the technical expertise and business acumen to provide you with a VDI solution to meet your budgetary and performance goals.

Working with Total Solutions IT for your VDI initiative means you enjoy:

  • No hardware or maintenance fees
  • Built-in 24 hour local support
  • A fully managed, turnkey solution
  • Dedicated  VMware certified architects
  • Consistent, high-performance end-user experience on any device at anytime and anywhere
  • A company that truly understands every aspect of your business goals, policies and support procedures
  • An unyielding commitment to providing the best technology and services possible