Windows 365 Link is in "public preview". Customers who want to participate in the preview and get Windows 365 Link devices for their organization should contact their Microsoft account team. As part of your participation, you can join the Customer Connections Program and Office hours for the latest updates.
Windows 365 Link is the first Cloud PC hardware device that lets users connect directly to their Cloud PC virtual machine. It’s a full stack, purpose-built solution by Microsoft. When users sign in to their Windows 365 Link, they're connected to their Windows 365 Cloud PC virtual machine through the Windows 365 service.
Admins use Microsoft Intune to manage Windows 365 Link devices alongside other devices.
Secure by design
Windows 365 Link is secure by design, thanks to the following features:
Discrete Trusted Platform Model 2.0.
Secure boot.
Virtualization-based security.
Hypervisor-protected Code Integrity.
BitLocker drive encryption.
Strict Application Control policy.
No local user with administrative rights.
No local data storage.
No local apps.
Security baseline policies are enabled by default.
Microsoft Defender EDR Sensor.
Requirements
Requirements for Windows 365 Link include:
Windows 365 Link device.
Management by your organization using Microsoft Intune.
In this module, you'll explore Windows 365 and learn how to create and use a virtualized cloud desktop on your Surface devices. Next, you'll learn how to use Microsoft Endpoint Manager to manage all your Surface devices at scale. Finally, you'll use Microsoft Endpoint Manager to configure and set up a Surface device to operate as a kiosk.
Plan and execute an endpoint deployment strategy, using essential elements of modern management, co-management approaches, and Microsoft Intune integration.