IGEL, a provider of the managed endpoint operating system for secure access to any digital workspace, announced from Microsoft Ignite the release of IGEL OS for Windows 365, a new version of its simple, smart and secure endpoint operating system designed to support seamless access to Windows 365 Cloud PC workspaces. Optimized specifically for use with Windows 365, the IGEL OS edition allows most any endpoint to access Windows 11 via Windows 365.
“By delivering native support for Windows 365 Cloud PCs, IGEL is helping customers realize the value of the desktops delivered from Microsoft Azure cloud quickly and effortlessly,” said Jim Airdo, SVP of IGEL Ready Strategic Alliances, IGEL. “By offering instant boot into a Cloud PC, simplified onboarding, and an ultra-high-performance unified communications experience, IGEL is making optimal use of Windows 365 as easy as download and click.”
Microsoft Partner Director of Program Management Windows 365 Scott Manchester added, “Windows 365 enables businesses to easily scale and manage their endpoints by securely streaming their Windows experience – from personalized apps and content to settings – from the Microsoft cloud to any device/ With the release of its IGEL OS for Windows 365, IGEL is further simplifying the adoption and use of the Cloud PC for any user, anywhere.”
IGEL OS for Windows 365 offers a pre-configured version of IGEL OS that is natively optimized for Windows 365 Cloud PCs. Key features include:
- Instant boot into a Cloud PC
- Support for almost any endpoint to access Windows 11 via Windows 365
- An immersive, high-performance unified communications environment with audio and video offloading
- Simplified onboarding for over-the-air booting into Cloud PC
Built on a highly secure Linux distribution to help defend enterprises against malware, IGEL OS is a high-performance endpoint operating system for digital and cloud workspaces. Purpose-built for enterprise access to virtual environments, IGEL OS runs on any compatible x86-64 device to help protect hardware investments by extending their useful life, saving costs, and furthering corporate sustainability goals.
IGEL OS for Windows 365 is available with complete native support for endpoints delivered from Azure. For more information or to register for a free trial, visit: https://www.igel.com/w365. To test drive IGEL OS on a LG or Lenovo laptop, visit www.igel.com/whycompromise and use the code “PR2022.”
