Desktop & Mobile

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Comparing Azure Virtual Desktop Services Updated: November 10, 2025

  Product Reference Copilot Cowork Copilot Cowork is the delegated-work capability that is part of M365 Copilot   Licensing Reference Static Web Apps Base Static Web Apps pricing is determined by assigning each app to a Free or...more   Licensing Reference Maps Azure Maps provides geospatial data through rendered maps and APIs.   Product Reference Static Web Apps Static Web Apps provides a managed hosting option for static front ends and lightweight Web...more   Licensing Reference Universal Print A cloud-based print service that enables users to print to organizational printers without requiring traditional...more   Product Reference Windows 365 Windows 365 offers Microsoft-hosted Windows virtual desktops, which Microsoft calls Cloud PCs, that are used...more   Product Reference Intune Intune is a Microsoft-hosted service that provides mobile device management (MDM) and application management for...more   Product Reference Edge Edge is a Web browser, AI checkpoint, and client app platform.   Product Reference Windows Enterprise Long Term Servicing Channel The Windows Enterprise Long Term Servicing Channel (LTSC), formerly the Long Term Servicing Branch (LTSB)...more   Product Reference Windows client OS Windows generally refers to Microsoft’s family of OSs. The Windows client OS runs on devices...more   Product Reference Microsoft 365 Mobile Apps The Microsoft 365 Mobile Apps provide file editing and viewing for Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint, and...more   Product Reference Outlook Summary of Outlook e-mail, and scheduling apps for Windows, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Android, and the...more   Product Reference Office LTSC Standard, Professional Plus, and Mac Office LTSC Standard, Professional Plus, and Mac are software suites that offer fewer features than...more   Product Reference Azure Virtual Desktop Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is an Azure-hosted service that provides virtualized desktop management. It is...more

Application Platforms Roadmap Desktop and Client Roadmap

Copilot   Fabric