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OllyLennox
Copper Contributor
Aug 05, 2021

Windows 365 SharePoint/OneDrive connectivity?

I've read that you can use the OneDrive sync client with Windows 365. If so, would this be like have a LAN connection to SharePoint Online (as it's staying inside the data centre) and could we expect much faster sync speeds than with a conventional client. I.e. would it be possible to work with very large files stored in SharePoint as if they were local files?

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  • EricOrman's avatar
    EricOrman
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    Aug 05, 2021
    Overall it would be the same experience when using OneDrive for Business from a physical PC. Simply sign into the OneDrive for Business client and it will add a node in File Explorer, enable KFM (Known folder move) to sync your desktop, documents, and photos to OneDrive and across your devices.
    • OllyLennox's avatar
      OllyLennox
      Copper Contributor
      Aug 05, 2021
      You didn't answer my question Eric. I'm interested in the speed. So for example if I hit save on a 10gb file will that be near instantaneous transfer into SharePoint Online?
      • EricOrman's avatar
        EricOrman
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        Aug 05, 2021
        Cloud PC's do have a fast connection to the internet which has been highlighted in a few of our Mechanics video's, but there is no "special sauce" that we've implemented above and beyond the native experience which is same to a physical PC with OneDrive for Business enabled having a fast internet connection.