The Coronavirus or COVID-19 has not only hit millions of people around the world chained to their homes, but also, and although it seems strange to us, the largest technology companies in the world. YouTube, Netflix and even Sony announced that their services would be of lower quality during the crisis, and even Google plus confirmed that it would stop updating its Google chrome web browser to avoid problems that could affect users of this teleworking service .
Of course, these are not the only companies affected. Microsoft is of course one of them too. The Redmond-based company is no stranger to the coronavirus, for the sake of… As if the company decided to emulate Google plus in stopping all unnecessary Windows updates, This is not the only consequence of the health crisis on Microsoft.
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Microsoft Cloud Services: Their popularity is through the roof… and that’s not entirely a good thing
COVID-19 is rendering millions unable to leave their homes, let alone go to work. This telework, which is a taboo subject for many companies rooted in the past and old habits, makes it more relevant. The Corona crisis espectáculos that many jobs cánido be done perfectly from homeAll you need is a computer and good programa applications such as Google plus applications and tools.
All of this led to a 775 percent increase in the use of Microsoft’s cloud services worldwide.. The company confirmed this in a statement and it is that we have never used so many tools like Windows Virtual Desktop, Power BI, Microsoft Teams and other leisure platforms like Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Live and Mixer.
Of course, any company would be happy to see their applications used by millions and millions of people around the world, but of course… there are some dangers with that too. The networks are saturated and even a company as large as Microsoft fears that it will not be able to offer its products in the cloud with the usual estándar, Therefore, he will take small but necessary measures to limit the use of his tools.
First of all, and taking Sony and its PlayStation 4 as an example, the download speed of vídeo games and / or applications, as well as other updates on Xbox be reduced to avoid saturation of the networks. Microsoft is also talking to developers to release patches at times when usage spikes are not high.
For professional use applications, Microsoft Teams will be the hardest hit. This aplicación is the most habitual in the days after childbirth. Not only because it allows vídeo conferencing between multiple users, but also because it facilitates the coordination of a workgroup in a very fácil and effective way. Therefore, Microsoft will disable some unnecessary features like high-quality uso contínuo in vídeo chats that honestly doesn’t hurt those who use Microsoft Teams on a daily basis.
For all the rest Microsoft is proud that its applications are helping millions upon millions of people during these trying times. and they declare that despite all the difficulties, he will continue to offer the same quality in all his tools, to the delight of all the people who use his services on a daily basis.