Microsoft Dev Box
Capabilities of Microsoft Dev Box are transitioning to Windows 365. Existing customers can continue using Dev Box, but new sign-ups will no longer be accepted as of November 1, 2025. Learn more.
OVERVIEW
Accelerate developer productivity
- Accelerate project onboarding and maximize developer productivity with CDEs that function as full dev workstations.
- Spin up a dev box on demand from a tailored, easy-to-use cloud developer portal and start coding in minutes.
- Preconfigure workstations for specific projects with tools and code repositories, and get developers started faster.
- Take a Zero Trust approach to security for all projects while maintaining centralized management.
FEATURES
Deploy preconfigured, ready‑to‑code dev boxes
Cloud-based developer environments
Get CDEs that function like full workstations, built for developer productivity and integrated with developer workflows.
Standardized project configurations
Preconfigure dev boxes for specific projects with all the resources needed to streamline dev onboarding.
Self-managed networking
Give development team members high-fidelity experiences from anywhere in the world with region-specific dev boxes.
Centralized governance
Secure your cloud dev environments for your organization with Microsoft Intune, just as you would physical workstations.
Team-based customizations
Empower dev teams to define and manage project-specific customizations to tailor their dev boxes within IT guardrails.
Streamlined portal experience
Provide a self-service portal for developers and an easy Azure portal management experience for IT and dev leads.
Security
Embedded security and compliance
34,000
Full-time equivalent engineers dedicated to security initiatives at Microsoft.
15,000
Partners with specialized security expertise.
>100
Compliance certifications, including over 50 specific to global regions and countries.
Pricing
Microsoft Dev Box pricing
Pay as you go with your existing eligible Microsoft 365 or Windows licenses. Dev Box is billed based on compute and storage consumption.
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CUSTOMER STORIES
Microsoft Dev Box in action
RESOURCES
Microsoft Dev Box resources and documentation
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Microsoft Dev Box is available in many Azure regions. Visit the Products by Region page for the most up-to-date list.
- Most modern devices with an internet connection can access dev boxes, including devices supported by Windows 10, Windows 11, Mac OS, iOS, and Android. You can access dev boxes through the Microsoft Remote Desktop app or directly within an HTML5-capable browser. Certain features may require specific hardware.
- Dev Box provides high-performance connectivity and enables developers to select dev boxes closest to their physical location to deliver a fast experience.
- Any tool that works on Windows OS can be installed on a dev box. Ultimately, the goal is for development teams to be able to build any application on any tech stack using any tool. Dev Box also supports developing and debugging cross-platform applications that run on Linux using Windows Subsystem for Linux.
- Microsoft Dev Box is integrated with developer tools and workflows and specifically designed to help increase developer productivity.
- To use Dev Box, each user must be licensed for Windows 11 Enterprise or Windows 10 Enterprise, Microsoft Intune, and Microsoft Entra ID P1. In addition to being available independently, these licenses are included in Microsoft 365 F3, Microsoft 365 E3, Microsoft 365 E5, Microsoft 365 A3, Microsoft 365 A5, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, and Microsoft 365 Education Student Use Benefit subscriptions.
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