Networking dataflow

Even though a Cloud PC is quite like a physical PC, the main difference is a Cloud PC is a virtual device that the user connects to over the internet. This brings a whole new layer of network connectivity compared to physical devices. It’s important to understand how a connection from the user’s physical device to the Cloud PC is established. There are also some requirements that must be in place to ensure the best connectivity for the end user. In this section, you will get to know the essentials of network dataflow in the Windows 365 service.

When a user connects to their Cloud PC, they don’t connect like users normally connect in a Remote Desktop Services (RDS) environment. The connection from the user’s physical device to the Cloud PC is established by utilizing what’s called reverse connect transport.

Reverse connect transport uses outbound connectivity from the physical device to the Windows 365 infrastructure that...