Microsoft offers free six-month trials of Microsoft Teams and Windows Virtual Desktop to SMBs in India


As the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions have begun to be lifted, Small to Medium Businesses (SMBs) have finally started reopening across India. With the belief that now is the time to recover and rebuild for the future by transforming the productivity of every organisation and every person,  Microsoft is offering SMBs in India free trials of Microsoft Teams and Windows Virtual Desktop for 6 months.

Windows 10 Pro offers many crucial business-class tools for SMBs like remote management, comprehensive out-of-box security, and productivity capabilities. The include features like Microsoft Intune for easy management of multiple devices, Windows Autopilot, Bitlocker for file security, Windows Defender Antivirus, Timeline, Focus Assist and more.

Windows 10 Pro is also the operating system of choice for leading business device manufacturers like Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, RDP, Coconics, etc. This device ecosystem is extremely large, from premium 2-in-1s to powerful workstations and even economical mobile PCs and tablets.

Commenting on SMB’s dependency on Windows 10 Pro, Farhana Haque, Group Director – Devices, Microsoft India said:

As organizations reopen, we are helping enable their employees to stay connected and productive. Windows 10 Pro is built for business, so you get identity, security, and productivity all at once. That’s the reason a large number of SMBs in the country depend on Windows 10 Pro for not just business continuity but to sustainably scale their operations as well.