Office 365, Microsoft 365, and Windows 365: Naming explained and why IT services companies care

So I messed up last week.

When talking about Microsoft’s new Cloud PC initiative, I called it Microsoft 365, when in fact it’s Windows 365. I did issue a correction, and the listener who reported it even said it was clear what I was talking about.

But I figured I’m not alone in the potential confusion, so let’s walk through the naming here.

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