Microsoft: Restore cloud PCs with Windows 365 Disaster Recovery Plus

Microsoft has introduced Windows 365 Disaster Recovery Plus. The disaster recovery tool is currently available as a licensed add-on for the Windows 365 Enterprise Edition with preview status, and will be generally available from spring 2025. With Disaster Recovery, companies plan in advance how they can resume operations – particularly regarding computers and data – after an unexpected problem, such as a power outage or hacker attack.

According to the announcement, Windows 365 Disaster Recovery Plus is intended for cloud PCs. It is configured via the Intune Admin Center. Administrators should be able to set up the tool with just a few clicks, according to Microsoft's promise. A Windows 365 Enterprise license is required for the clients. After the initial setup, the system automatically creates temporary cloud PCs.

Windows 365 Disaster Recovery Plus also includes detailed reports on the status of the disaster recovery configuration. These reports are designed to help administrators monitor the status of the environment and the allocation of licenses. Those responsible can also centrally test how well the disaster recovery set up is working. Users switch to the temporary cloud PCs as they would in an emergency.

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