Organizations are looking for integrated, flexible work solutions that provide employees with choice without sacrificing security and productivity. Windows 365 is designed to help companies better meet the needs of their flexible workforce, and Microsoft Inspire highlighted three steps to increase security, flexibility and improve time to value.

The New World of Flexible Work

The modern workplace is rapidly shifting to a more distributed model, with employees working from home, on the go, or in the office. This shift has created a need for IT decision makers to find ways to support their organizations with the right tools and solutions. Companies are looking for integrated, flexible work solutions that don’t require trade-offs between security, productivity, and device choice.

Windows 365: Flexible Work Without Compromise

At Microsoft Inspire, we discussed how Windows 365 is designed to meet the needs of a flexible workforce. Windows 365 Frontline provides secure, cloud-based device management that gives employees the flexibility they need without sacrificing security or productivity. As Roman Kleyn, head of Workplace Design at Krones, said:

“Remote work is today a key component in our work culture. We see high potential in Windows 365 as a service in our organization for our frontline workers. The recently announced licensing options for Windows 365 frontline workers is also a welcome addition which helps us to drive these services more cost efficiently for our organization.”

Three Steps to Increase Security, Flexibility, and Time to Value

At Microsoft Inspire, we discussed three steps to help IT leaders empower employees no matter where they work, while ensuring device and data protection:

1. Build a Security Foundation

The right security foundation starts with the device and extends to the cloud. Windows 10 is the most secure operating system, and Windows 365 is the most secure cloud-based solution. With the right security foundation in place, IT leaders can focus on other strategic initiatives.

2. Increase Flexibility

With the right security foundation in place, IT leaders can focus on giving employees more choice in how they work. Windows 365 Frontline is designed to give employees the flexibility they need without sacrificing security or productivity.

3. Accelerate Time to Value

With the right security foundation and flexible work solutions in place, IT teams can focus on accelerating time to value. This includes leveraging AI to improve employee productivity and using cloud-based device management to get employees up and running more quickly. The modern workplace is rapidly shifting to a more distributed model, requiring IT decision makers to find ways to support their organizations with the right tools and solutions. At Microsoft Inspire, we discussed how Windows 365 is designed to meet the needs of a flexible workforce, providing secure, cloud-based device management that gives employees the flexibility they need without sacrificing security or productivity. We also highlighted three steps to help IT leaders empower employees no matter where they work, while ensuring device and data protection. This includes building a security foundation with Windows 10 and Windows 365, increasing flexibility with Windows 365 Frontline, and accelerating time to value by leveraging AI and cloud-based device management. IT teams don’t need to make trade-offs when it comes to supporting a flexible workforce. With the right solutions in place, they can focus on strategic responsibilities that have been proven to boost employee satisfaction. As Roman Kleyn said:

“The recently announced licensing options for Windows 365 frontline workers is also a welcome addition which helps us to drive these services more cost efficiently for our organization.”

By leveraging the right solutions, IT teams can provide their organizations with secure, flexible work solutions without compromising security, productivity, or IT resources.

Key points from the article:

Leverage the latest security technologies, such as AI-driven security, to detect and respond to threats.

Provide employees with access to the right applications and services, as well as the ability to work on the device of their choice.

Focus less on device management and more on strategic responsibilities that have been proven to boost employee satisfaction.

Shift device management to the cloud and leverage AI to improve workforce productivity.

Reduce costs, improve scalability and accelerate time to value with cloud-based solutions.

From the Windows Blog

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