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Introduction Developers and engineers increasingly rely on tools that require hardware virtualization support – Docker Desktop, WSL2, Android Studio emulators, and AI agents such as Claude Cowork. Until now, using these tools on a virtual desktop meant choosing between self-managed infrastructure or asking users to work on local hardware outside of your managed environment. Nested […]

We frequently hear from customers that many Amazon WorkSpaces deployments run on operating systems (OS) that are near end-of-life. These older environments, paired with legacy streaming protocols, limit access to the latest features, security updates, and long-term support. Modernization is more than a protocol change. It is an opportunity to upgrade the OS, adopt Amazon […]

Automotive and Manufacturing (A&M) teams are rethinking how engineering environments are built. Global design teams, GPU-heavy workloads, and strict IP controls demand more than traditional desktops or legacy VDI platforms provide. Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), visualization, simulation, and AI-assisted design workflows are driving higher GPU requirements. Traditional on-premises workstations and static […]

This quarter we delivered updates to Amazon WorkSpaces across graphics performance and visual quality, productivity tools, and operational visibility. We also launched a new training program to let you build expertise with Amazon WorkSpaces. Here’s what you might have missed. Graphics Performance & Visual Quality Graphics G6, Gr6, and G6f Bundles What it does: GPU-accelerated virtual […]

The Cost Optimizer for Amazon WorkSpaces is a tool that analyzes your Amazon WorkSpaces usage data and automatically converts the WorkSpace to the most cost-effective billing option depending on the individual usage. You can use the Cost Optimizer with a single account or with AWS Organizations across multiple accounts. Customers in highly-regulated environments often have limited or no […]

As organizations continue to migrate and transform their SAP applications into modern cloud-aware solutions, they seek more scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions. Users need secure access to SAP GUI while maintaining integration with essential tools like Microsoft Office, a crucial but often overlooked aspect of an SAP implementation. Delivering the SAP GUI desktop application through […]

I’m looking forward to seeing you at AWS End User Computing Innovation Day 2023 on September 13, 2023! In my session I will discuss migrating VDI solutions from on-premises to AWS with Amazon WorkSpaces Core. As the digital landscape continues to evolve, organizations are constantly seeking ways to enhance their agility, security, and cost-efficiency. One […]

Are you looking to gain additional insight how your users are connecting to Amazon WorkSpaces? Would you like to track and report on IP addresses, platforms, and client versions being used to access Amazon WorkSpaces? Join us in Washington DC on June 8 at 9:30 AM EDT for our builders session EUC202. In this session, […]

At the upcoming AWS Summit in Washington, DC, Tushar Dhanani and I are hosting a chalk talk (session EUC 201) focused on what’s new with AWS and End User Computing (EUC) services. In this chalk talk, we will provide a high-level overview of AWS EUC services and new features for Amazon WorkSpaces Family services and […]

As a fast-follow to IGEL DISRUPT 2023 Munich, IGEL hosted IGEL DISRUPT 2023 Nashville, the organization’s first US-based in-person event since 2019. Most major players were represented at this exciting event, presenting in breakout sessions, and demonstrating recent innovations at their expo booths. This event was truly a celebration of the End User Computing (EUC) […]