Tag: Amazon WorkSpaces Family

Increasingly, organizations are considering ways to move away from the deployment and management of traditional thick client endpoints. Factors such as cost, increased security, and a desire for flexibility and simplified management are key drivers for a growing number of customers. Additionally, with the advent of End User Computing services in the cloud, organizations are […]

Introduction A successful Amazon WorkSpaces migration to WorkSpaces Streaming Protocol v2 (WSP) requires preparation, planning, and testing. WSP is a fundamentally different display protocol than PCoIP, thus consideration should be given to the performance and stability implications of a migration. A  clear understanding of PCoIP and WSP’s differing features, as well as a thorough review […]

Improve security, cost, and support for contact center agents At AWS, we obsess over our customers, and delighting customers with excellent service builds trust for any organization. In order for contact center agents in any company to deliver great customer service, IT must provide them with easy access to the tools they need to do […]

Amazon Web Services offers two choices to run Microsoft Office productivity applications on Amazon WorkSpaces Family services. One option is to license Microsoft Office as part of a WorkSpaces application bundle. As of August 1, 2023, you have the option to bring Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise licenses to use on Amazon WorkSpaces services. Microsoft 365 […]

I love working on end-user computing. My group helps IT teams provide remote and hybrid workers with reliable access to the data and applications they need to do their jobs, while dealing with constraints on multiple fronts—ranging from controlling costs and staffing challenges to emerging security threats. Customers tell me all the time that traditional […]

Most unified communication (UC) platforms offer a wide array of features, including 1:1 and group chat, file storage and sharing, live events and webinars, interactive screen sharing and control, whiteboarding, and offline audio/video messaging capabilities. Our session at the AWS End User Computing Innovation Day 2023 is tailored specifically for IT decision-makers and system administrators looking […]

In an era marked by hybrid work environments and rapid technological advances, the workforce is becoming increasingly diverse and distributed. Customers seek the flexibility to access applications, use various operating systems, engage with different devices, and operate from virtually any location. AWS End User Computing services provides customers with flexibility and choices, enabling them to […]

In today’s rapidly evolving end-user computing environment, architecting a solution to support the current and future needs of an organization can be challenging. Attend our session at AWS End User Computing Innovation Day, titled “Selecting the right AWS End User Computing service for your needs”, to get answers to your questions. AWS offers a flexible […]

I look forward to presenting 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 a refresher, WorkSpaces Core provides cloud-based, fully managed virtual desktop infrastructure designed to work with third-party VDI management solutions. WorkSpaces Core […]

February 19, 2024: This blog post was updated with a link to Microsoft Product Terms, and to reflect the addition of G3/G5 licenses. Tens of thousands of customers use Amazon WorkSpaces services as their end-user computing service to provide secure, scalable, and cost-effective virtual desktops with all the tools required for users to do their […]