Why Microsoft Windows 11 Is Relevant in the Cloud Era
07/12/23 • 24 min
On this week's Microsoft Cloud Executive Enablement Series episode, host Tom O'Reilly, Global Senior Director, Partner Development for Data Platforms and Artificial Intelligence (AI), is joined by Melissa Grant, Senior Director of product marketing for Windows Enterprise, Windows 365, and Azure Virtual Desktop. Melissa and her team are dedicated to providing the best computing solutions for commercial customers, delivering great end-user experiences, and IT tools tuned for hybrid work. Tom and Melissa discuss the latest innovations in Windows 11, managing a Windows estate at scale, and how Windows is the basis for the “Cloud PC”.
In This Episode You Will Learn:
- How Windows 11 is our most secure OS to date and how it supports a hybrid, distributed workforce
- Why the new security features in Windows 11 protect against future threats
- The power and speed provided by leveraging Microsoft’s Cloud PC
Some Questions We Ask:
- How does Windows 365 enhance the user experience?
- Why should partners invest in understanding Windows?
- How does the new Windows Autopatch service work and benefit organizations?
Resources:
View Melissa Grant on LinkedIn
Watch the full video episode on YouTube
Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts
Download the Transcript
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On this week's Microsoft Cloud Executive Enablement Series episode, host Tom O'Reilly, Global Senior Director, Partner Development for Data Platforms and Artificial Intelligence (AI), is joined by Melissa Grant, Senior Director of product marketing for Windows Enterprise, Windows 365, and Azure Virtual Desktop. Melissa and her team are dedicated to providing the best computing solutions for commercial customers, delivering great end-user experiences, and IT tools tuned for hybrid work. Tom and Melissa discuss the latest innovations in Windows 11, managing a Windows estate at scale, and how Windows is the basis for the “Cloud PC”.
In This Episode You Will Learn:
- How Windows 11 is our most secure OS to date and how it supports a hybrid, distributed workforce
- Why the new security features in Windows 11 protect against future threats
- The power and speed provided by leveraging Microsoft’s Cloud PC
Some Questions We Ask:
- How does Windows 365 enhance the user experience?
- Why should partners invest in understanding Windows?
- How does the new Windows Autopatch service work and benefit organizations?
Resources:
View Melissa Grant on LinkedIn
Watch the full video episode on YouTube
Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts
Download the Transcript
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Some Questions We Ask:
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- How can customers leverage their existing investments in Microsoft technologies?
- Why is investing in employee experience critical to business success?
Resources:
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In this week's episode of the Microsoft Cloud Executive Enablement Series, Olga Karpman, Chief of Staff Engineering of the Industry Cloud, sits down with Allan Brown, Global Head of Product Microsoft Cloud for Industry, to discuss how Microsoft and its partners are revolutionizing the industry by delivering industry-specific solutions on top of the Microsoft Cloud. As the ISV Product team leader, Allan works closely with a prioritized set of Industry ISVs to ensure that clients can derive maximum value from their investments in technology. Partners who tune in will gain valuable insights into how Microsoft and its partners collaborate to accelerate client time to value by leveraging their combined strengths. This episode is a must-watch for anyone looking to stay ahead of the game in the industry.
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Some Questions We Ask:
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Resources:
Watch the full video episode on YouTube
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