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Empower your hybrid workforce

Maximize your IT investment and empower people to securely perform work—even on personal devices—with a Bring Your Own PC device strategy enabled by Windows 365.

What is BYOPC?

BYOPC—or Bring Your Own PC—is a deployment strategy that provides employees the flexibility to access corporate applications, services, and data from the device of their choice.

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People who can benefit from BYOPC

BYOPC is a great fit for hybrid workers, as well as contractors who will only be employed for a short time. IT teams should consider a BYOPC strategy for the following types of workers:

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Hybrid and remote workers

People who frequently transition from the office to remote work locations need secure, continuous access to company resources.

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Temporary and seasonal workers

Contractors who are hired to meet planned surges in demand, or those who may enter and exit the organization frequently.

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Students, interns, and trainees

People who only need access to company resources for a short period of time.

Benefits of BYOPC

Organizations of all sizes are catching up to the needs of hybrid and temporary employees. BYOPC—a strategy designed to maximize existing IT resources—can help enable hybrid scenarios.

Support hybrid workers

Provide a familiar, personalized computing experience that can be securely accessed on any device and from any location.

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The e-book titled The Essential Guide to Bring Your Own PC

The Essential Guide to Bring Your Own PC

Read this e-book to discover how a BYOPC strategy can help your organization empower hybrid workers and maintain productivity without overwhelming your IT department.

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Your Windows in the cloud

Maximize your existing IT investment and make BYOPC a reality for your organization with Windows 365—your Windows in the cloud.

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Secure by design

Provide secure access to your organization’s apps and data with a protected, compliant Windows experience on Windows 365 Cloud PCs. Mitigate endpoint security risk, embrace proactive Zero Trust security, and improve regulatory compliance and IP protection.

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Productivity on any device

Equip your employees with Windows 365 Cloud PCs to help them be productive and perform at their best. Safely facilitate versatile work models, get new employees up to speed quickly, and support your team with personalized Windows experiences across devices.

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Manage more with less

Easily deploy and manage Windows 365 Cloud PCs using your existing tools and team, maximizing your technology investment. Reduce costs and manage budgets with predictable pricing options and set up a single Cloud PC—or thousands—in a few clicks.

IT dollars go further with Windows 365

"The cost savings, agility, and security posture improvements that ESG verified would benefit most companies. ESG strongly suggests you consider Windows 365.”

—Enterprise Strategy Group, 20221

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Enable other scenarios with Windows 365

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Temporary workers

Get short-term team members up and running quickly with secure access to company resources, apps, and computing power.

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Data security

Secure your hybrid work environment and mitigate risk by centralizing data and access in the cloud.

Additional resources

Get expert advice

Learn from other experts by exploring the Windows IT Pro Blog.

Frequently asked questions

Find answers to the most commonly asked questions about Windows 365.

Learn more about Windows 365

Explore official product documentation for Windows 365, Microsoft Intune, and Azure Active Directory.

Find the right Cloud PC

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Get started with Windows 365

Start your journey with Windows 365 today.

  • [1] Enterprise Strategy Group Economic Validation, Exploring the Economic Benefits of Windows 365, June 2022.
  • [2] Microsoft Customer Story, Grant Thornton UK LLP saves hundreds of hours with Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365, October 2022.

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