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Microsoft Dev Box is an Azure service that gives developers self-service access to preconfigured, cloud-hosted Windows workstations organised in dev centers, projects and pools. Microsoft stopped new sign-ups and is moving its capabilities to Windows 365.
| Type | Product |
|---|---|
| Documentation | learn.microsoft.com/azure/dev-box |
2026-10-29 · Video on YouTube
Your next work computer might never sit on a desk. Microsoft Dev Box is a full Windows workstation that runs in a Microsoft data center, and you reach it from whatever screen you already own. In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn: - Why your next…
2025-08-16 · Video on YouTube
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Microsoft Dev Box is a full Windows workstation that runs in a Microsoft data center, reached from a device you already own. Each one arrives set up for a project. · From the episode: Microsoft Dev Box - Simply Explained
It runs on an Azure Virtual Machine with premium SSD storage, so processor, memory and disk belong to Microsoft. · From the episode: Microsoft Dev Box - Simply Explained
The four pieces are a dev center, projects, pools and the dev boxes themselves. They are managed with Intune and Microsoft Entra ID. Together they let a team hand out full Windows workstations that run in a Microsoft data center. · From the episode: Microsoft Dev Box - Simply Explained
Yes. The episode says it was retired in favor of Windows 365, so the name is on its way out even though the idea is not. · From the episode: Microsoft Dev Box - Simply Explained
They get self-service access, can keep one per project, delete it when done, and replace a broken one in minutes. · From the episode: Microsoft Dev Box - Simply Explained
Microsoft Dev Box will
retire on September 18, 2028. Beginning on September 14, 2026,
Microsoft Dev Box will begin the closing-down process. After retirement,
Microsoft Dev Box will no longer be available.
Microsoft Dev Box is currently in maintenance mode, and
Microsoft’s investments for developer cloud environments are focused on Windows
365. Existing Microsoft Dev Box usage remains supported during the transition
period, and we recommend that you begin planning your migration now to avoid
disruption to developer workflows.
What this means for you
If
you currently use Microsoft Dev Box, you can continue using your existing
deployments…
Retirement: September 2028
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