Microsoft pauses free Windows 365 cloud PC trials after “significant demand”

Microsoft launched its new cloud PC Windows 365 service earlier this week, and the corporate has already needed to pause free trials because of demand. Windows 365 allows you to lease a cloud PC — with a wide range of CPU, RAM, and storage choices — after which stream Windows 10 or Windows 11 by way of an internet browser. The service reached max capability after solely a day of signups.

“Following significant demand, we have reached capacity for Windows 365 trials,” reads an announcement from the Microsoft 365 Twitter account. “We have seen unbelievable response to Windows 365 and need to pause our free trial program while we provision additional capacity,” explains Scott Manchester, director of Windows 365 program administration.

Windows 365 is just accessible to companies proper now, and there’s clearly been extra demand than Microsoft had anticipated if the corporate has hit capability points after only a day of free trials. Microsoft launched the service on Monday, with per-user pricing that begins at $20 monthly for one vCPU, 2GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, and 12GB of bandwidth if you have already got a Windows 10 license.

There are a wide range of configurations for Windows 365, together with one on the prime finish that features eight vCPUs, 32GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage for $158 monthly. All of the totally different value choices can be found at Windows365.com, however you’ll now have to register interest in a free trial as Microsoft has hit capability.