OS in tow. Windows must also move to the cloud

In the future, Windows will not run directly on your computer, but in the cloud. Anyway, Microsoft is already planning to move to the cloud.

You may soon not need to install Windows 11 on your computer. The operating system will then run entirely in the cloud. System requirements will be a thing of the past, and a monitor with an attached mini-computer will suffice for use.

Microsoft’s cloud plans have become known in the context of an antitrust lawsuit by the US Trade Commission (FTC) against the purchase of video game manufacturer Activision Blizzard, as “The Verge”. mentioned. An internal presentation from July 2022 revealing Microsoft’s mid- and long-term business plans.

So far only for corporate clients

At the top of the list: Move Windows 11 to the cloud so it can be used from any device. Microsoft already offers a similar service with Windows 365, but this is only available to corporate customers.

This should soon be possible for private users. This step is a logical continuation of Microsoft’s previous business strategy, offering more and more products only as part of subscriptions that generate regular income.

office model

A prime example here is certainly Office, which is available almost exclusively in the cloud and where buying licenses for long-term use is becoming increasingly unattractive.

It appears that plans are already in the works. The latest preview version of Windows 11 has a boot function that boots your PC directly into the cloud.