Desktop and Application Streaming

Stephen Stetler

Author: Stephen Stetler

Microsoft Teams Optimization for Amazon WorkSpaces Now Generally Available

We have got some exciting news to share: Microsoft Teams optimization for Amazon WorkSpaces is now generally available to all customers. If you’ve been looking for a way to make virtual meetings smoother and more reliable in your WorkSpaces environment, Microsoft Teams optimization provides this capability. From Public Preview to General Availability Back in September […]

Windows 10 end of support is almost here – Run Windows 11 on Amazon WorkSpaces

Microsoft ends support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025 – approximately three months from today – after which you will no longer receive free security updates, feature updates, or technical support. The good news? Amazon WorkSpaces is a great place to run Windows 11—providing a highly secure, cost effective, pay-as-you-go environment that allows you […]

Workspot Announces General Availability on Amazon WorkSpaces Core

We’re excited to share that Workspot, an enterprise-class Desktop as a Service (DaaS) solution and AWS partner, has announced general availability of their offering built on Amazon WorkSpaces Core. As the first VDI partner to leverage newly released WorkSpaces Core functionality, while supporting Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, Workspot is delivering a comprehensive solution that […]

Amazon WorkSpaces is now Chrome Enterprise Recommended

Amazon WorkSpaces is now Chrome Enterprise Recommended Empower Google ChromeOS users with secure, scalable cloud desktop and application streaming services AWS is excited to announce Amazon WorkSpaces is Chrome Enterprise Recommended (CER). This designation validates these AWS End User Computing (EUC) services are fully tested with ChromeOS—ensuring a great customer experience from integration to optimization. Why […]

New Omnissa Horizon 8 features supported by Amazon WorkSpaces Core

Omnissa, formerly VMware, announced new features for Horizon 8 in version 2406. With this announcement, Horizon 8 virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) customers can take advantage of these features using Amazon WorkSpaces Core: Reduce costs, improve security, and optimize user productivity with new automated provisioning enhancements and power management features. With this announcement, you can reduce […]

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Citrix announces general availability of Citrix DaaS on Amazon WorkSpaces Core

Introduction With Citrix DaaS on Amazon WorkSpaces Core moving from public tech preview to general availability (GA), you can extend your on-premises Citrix virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) to the highly scalable AWS Cloud—helping reduce costs, improve security, and optimize user productivity. Citrix DaaS on WorkSpaces Core provides the flexibility to integrate with AWS infrastructure by simplifying […]

Enterprise Connect 2024 – Contact Centers powered by Amazon WorkSpaces Thin Client

Enterprise Connect 2024, March 25 – 28, brings together a broad range of enterprise communications and customer experience (CX) professionals. This community is focused on showcasing and learning about exciting new technology, sharing perspectives, and discussing strategies for enabling world-class collaboration, communication, and contact center operations. We look forward to sharing our expertise on modernizing […]

AWS End User Computing

AWS EUC @re:Invent: Creating remote work environments that optimize security and productivity with Capital One

Have you ever considered delivering your remote work environment through AWS? Did you know you that doing so will also optimize remote work security and productivity? Remote work comes with a number of challenges. Remote work delivered through AWS End User Computing (EUC) can improve the employee experience while addressing these challenges. At AWS re:Invent, […]

Automate Amazon WorkSpaces custom images across AWS Regions

Customers ask how they can automate copying Amazon WorkSpaces custom images between AWS Regions. Common use cases for synchronizing custom Amazon WorkSpaces images between Regions include: Consistency for multi-Region deployments: Multi-region deployments of Amazon WorkSpaces allow WorkSpaces to be deployed for user who need low-latency connection to a specific geographic area. One custom image with […]

Filtering internet traffic from Amazon WorkSpaces

Introduction Amazon WorkSpaces is a fully managed Desktop as a Service (DaaS) that prioritizes security and simplicity. Customers can secure their Amazon WorkSpaces deployments through a variety of means. Security groups and network access control lists are available on a customer’s Virtual Private Cloud (VPC). The Amazon WorkSpaces service side has RADIUS multi-factor authentication, trusted […]