Expanding the Reach of AI-enabled Cloud PCs for Frontier Firms

Co-Authored by Lakshmi Rayasam

Over the past several months, we’ve been focused on a clear goal: making AI-enabled Cloud PCs easier to adopt, easier to deploy, and available to more customers—wherever they are.

Following the momentum from Ignite, releasing Improved Search & Click to Do, we’ve continued to evolve the AI-enabled Cloud PC experience in Frontier Preview, prioritizing scale, accessibility, and product market fit. The latest set of enhancements removes deployment blockers and expands where—and how—customers can get started.

We’ve also added a new refreshing AI-enabled end-user experience explaining the value of Frontier while users hover over the AI-enabled (Frontier) tag.

Note: Future availability of these features is dependent on the results of this Frontier Preview and is subject to change

Windows App - AI-enabled Cloud PCs end-user experience

Removing the need for Windows Insiders

AI‑enabled Cloud PCs now work with standard Windows 11 retail builds, eliminating the need for Windows Insider participation. This change alone unlocks broader enterprise deployment scenarios and removes a major barrier for production use. 

AI-enabled Cloud PCs are just one toggle away as IT admins can join our Frontier Program and enable AI-enabled Cloud PCs via a newly introduced policy setting within the Devices – Onboarding: Windows 365 > User Settings blade, and further filter access based on Microsoft Entra ID group access.

Note: After enrolling the latest Windows 11 25H2 (OS Build 26200.7840 or higher) you must reboot your Cloud PC. 

Intune - Windows 365 AI-enabled Settings

Expanded regional availability
 To meet customers where they operate, we’ve expanded AI‑enabled Cloud PCs to additional Azure regions:‑

• Japan East
• Germany West Central
• South Central US
• Canada Central

This expansion improves latency, supports data residency needs, and enables more global customers to participate in the Frontier Preview.

128GB disk support for Windows 365 Enterprise
We’ve added support for 128GB disk size Windows 365 Enterprise licenses, offering greater flexibility for customers who don’t require larger footprints while still enabling AI‑driven workflows. These right‑sized deployments and makes it easier to scale across broader user populations.

Together, these updates directly address the most common Ignite feedback and are expected to unlock large‑scale deployments, including enterprise pilots transitioning into sustained usage.

What Comes Next

Following the March rollout, our CY26 focus shifts to closing parity gaps using cloud‑based models, in close partnership with Windows platform teams. Initial work centers on enabling Text Actions for Click‑to‑Do via a cloud models within Frontier Preview—one of the most requested capabilities from customers.‑‑‑

In parallel, we’ll continue investing in foundational improvements that increase perceived feature depth and usage signals, including cost optimization, reliability enhancements, and productivity scenarios that compound value across the Cloud PC experience.