While it's no secret that quite a few online services and cloud apps have seen big activity spikes over the last few weeks, the growth rates can still be pretty jarring. On Sunday, Microsoft claimed that it has seen a 775% total usage increase for its cloud services "in regions that have enforced social distancing or shelter in place orders." The software giant also reported that usage for Microsoft Azure's Windows Virtual Desktop service -- it provides cloud-based access to PC resources and apps -- has grown more than 200%. Read More...
While it’s no secret that quite a few online services and cloud apps have seen big activity spikes over the last few weeks, the growth rates can still be pretty jarring. On Sunday, Microsoft claimed that it has seen a 775% total usage increase for its cloud services “in regions that have enforced social distancing or shelter in place orders.” The software giant also reported that usage for Microsoft Azure’s Windows Virtual Desktop service — it provides cloud-based access to PC resources and apps — has grown more than 200%.
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