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Best practices for deploying Amazon WorkSpaces

Amazon WorkSpaces is designed to be integrated into existing IT systems and processes. This whitepaper describes best practices for deploying Amazon WorkSpaces and incorporating the service into your infrastructure.

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Best practices to prepare your Amazon WorkSpaces for Linux images

This whitepaper outlines a set of best practices for the image preparation of Amazon WorkSpaces for Linux.

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The total economic impact™ of AWS End-User Computing

Starting in 2019, there was a surge in organizations exploring cloud-hosted desktops, desktop as a service, and hybrid models to deliver virtual end-user computing. This report describes reasons that drive this trend.

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Amazon WorkSpaces SAML Authentication Implementation Guide

Integrating SAML 2.0 with your WorkSpaces for desktop session authentication allows your users to use their existing SAML 2.0 identity provider (IdP) credentials and authentication methods through their default web browser.

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AWS End User Computing

Welcome to the ultimate resource for Amazon's End-User Computing services! This playlist is designed to empower users with the knowledge and skills needed to optimize their EUC computing experience. Whether you're a beginner looking to understand basic concepts or an experienced user seeking to dive deep, understand best practices or learn advanced tips, our curated selection of videos has something for everyone.

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What's new

Amazon WorkSpaces Personal now supports PrivateLink for streaming traffic

06/26/2025

Announcing Amazon WorkSpaces Core Managed Instances to simplify VDI migrations

06/23/2025

Amazon WorkSpaces Pools now supports AlwaysOn running mode

05/15/2025

Amazon WorkSpaces is now available in AWS Europe (Paris) Region

05/06/2025

Amazon WorkSpaces Pools now supports FIPS 140-2 validated endpoints

03/07/2025

Amazon Connect, Amazon WorkSpaces, and Amazon AppStream 2.0 are now Chrome Enterprise Recommended

03/05/2025

Announcing larger General Purpose bundles for WorkSpaces Personal and Core

01/15/2025

Amazon WorkSpaces Personal now supports AWS Global Accelerator

12/20/2024

Amazon WorkSpaces Thin Client now available to purchase in India

12/18/2024

Announcing Idle Disconnect Timeout for Amazon WorkSpaces

11/25/2024

Amazon WorkSpaces Secure Browser now supports inline data redaction

11/20/2024

Amazon WorkSpaces introduces support for Rocky Linux

11/20/2024

Amazon WorkSpaces WSP enables desktop traffic over TCP/UDP port 443

11/01/2024

Amazon WorkSpaces Thin Client inventory now available to purchase in UK

10/10/2024

Amazon WorkSpaces now supports file transfer between WorkSpaces sessions and local devices

10/04/2024

WorkSpaces Secure Browser announces new session management dashboard

09/25/2024

WorkSpaces Secure Browser now supports FIPS 140-3 validated cryptography

09/24/2024

Announcing G4dn WorkSpaces Pools bundles with WSP for Windows

09/23/2024

Amazon WorkSpaces Pools now allows you to bring your Windows 10 or 11 licenses

09/05/2024

AWS announces support for Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft Intune on Amazon WorkSpaces Personal

08/27/2024

Amazon WorkSpaces Thin Client now supports Amazon WorkSpaces Pools

08/08/2024

Announcing G4dn WorkSpaces Personal bundles with WSP for Windows

08/06/2024

Amazon Connect now supports audio optimization for Amazon WorkSpaces cloud desktops

08/05/2024

Amazon WorkSpaces now offers Microsoft Visual Studio

08/01/2024

Amazon WorkSpaces Thin Client has received Carbon Trust verification for the product's carbon footprint

08/01/2024

Amazon WorkSpaces introduces support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux

06/28/2024

Announcing Amazon WorkSpaces Pools, a new feature of Amazon WorkSpaces

06/27/2024

Amazon WorkSpaces Web is now called Amazon WorkSpaces Secure Browser

05/19/2024

Amazon WorkSpaces Core now supports Windows Server bundles

05/16/2024

Announcing two new larger instance types for Amazon WorkSpaces Web

04/22/2024

Amazon WorkSpaces helps simplify Bring Your Own License (BYOL) account management

04/18/2024

Monitor Amazon WorkSpaces instances via CloudWatch Automatic dashboard

03/14/2024

Amazon WorkSpaces now supports WebAuthn for in-session authentication

03/04/2024

Announcing CloudWatch performance metrics for Amazon WorkSpaces Web

02/27/2024

Amazon WorkSpaces Thin Client inventory now available to purchase in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain

02/13/2024

Announcing support for IdP-initiated SSO with Amazon WorkSpaces Web

02/06/2024

Amazon WorkSpaces supports certificate-based authentication on Web Access

01/02/2024

Amazon WorkSpaces Multi-Region Resilience launches one-way data replication

11/26/2023

Amazon WorkSpaces Thin Client is now generally available

11/26/2023

Amazon WorkSpaces introduces self-service diagnostic log uploads

11/14/2023

Amazon WorkSpaces now supports Windows Server 2022 bundles

10/19/2023

Amazon WorkSpaces introduces Graphics G4dn bundles for Ubuntu desktops

10/19/2023

AWS WorkSpaces now provides bundle selection guidance in AWS console

10/06/2023

Amazon WorkSpaces Services expand Microsoft productivity apps offerings

10/05/2023

Amazon WorkSpaces announces new Linux client with versions supporting Ubuntu 20.04 and 22.04

08/24/2023

Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise now available on Amazon WorkSpaces services

08/01/2023

Amazon WorkSpaces announces support for NICE DCV Extension SDK

05/30/2023

Amazon WorkSpaces is now available in the AWS GovCloud (US-East) Region

05/03/2023

AWS announces Amazon WorkSpaces Core in AWS GovCloud (US) Regions

05/03/2023

Amazon WorkSpaces Web Access with WSP is now available in AWS GovCloud (US-West) Region

04/19/2023

Amazon WorkSpaces Core introduces Microsoft Office 2019 Professional Plus bundle

04/06/2023

AWS now allows you to bring your Windows 11 licenses to Amazon WorkSpaces

03/21/2023

Workspot announces Cloud PCs powered by Amazon WorkSpaces Core

02/14/2023

Announcing General Availability for Amazon WorkSpaces Integration with SAML 2.0

11/18/2022

Announcing certificate-based authentication for Amazon WorkSpaces

11/18/2022

End User Computing Innovation Day 2023

Blog Posts

Documentation

Administration Guide

Helps you get started using Amazon WorkSpaces. You will learn how to quickly and easily provision and maintain one or more WorkSpaces.

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Developer Guide

Describes the API operations for Amazon WorkSpaces.

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Webinars

End-User Computing on AWS: Secure Solutions for the Agile Enterprise

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How Amazon is Using Amazon WorkSpaces to Enable Work from Home for Employees and Contingent Workforce

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Amazon WorkSpaces resources

Whitepapers

Best practices for deploying Amazon WorkSpaces

Best practices to prepare your Amazon WorkSpaces for Linux images

The total economic impact™ of AWS End-User Computing

Amazon WorkSpaces SAML Authentication Implementation Guide

AWS End User Computing

What's new

Amazon WorkSpaces Personal now supports PrivateLink for streaming traffic

Announcing Amazon WorkSpaces Core Managed Instances to simplify VDI migrations

Amazon WorkSpaces Pools now supports AlwaysOn running mode

Amazon WorkSpaces is now available in AWS Europe (Paris) Region

Amazon WorkSpaces Pools now supports FIPS 140-2 validated endpoints

Amazon Connect, Amazon WorkSpaces, and Amazon AppStream 2.0 are now Chrome Enterprise Recommended

Announcing larger General Purpose bundles for WorkSpaces Personal and Core

Amazon WorkSpaces Personal now supports AWS Global Accelerator

Amazon WorkSpaces Thin Client now available to purchase in India

Announcing Idle Disconnect Timeout for Amazon WorkSpaces

Amazon WorkSpaces Secure Browser now supports inline data redaction

Amazon WorkSpaces introduces support for Rocky Linux

Amazon WorkSpaces WSP enables desktop traffic over TCP/UDP port 443

Amazon WorkSpaces Thin Client inventory now available to purchase in UK

Amazon WorkSpaces now supports file transfer between WorkSpaces sessions and local devices

WorkSpaces Secure Browser announces new session management dashboard

WorkSpaces Secure Browser now supports FIPS 140-3 validated cryptography

Announcing G4dn WorkSpaces Pools bundles with WSP for Windows

Amazon WorkSpaces Pools now allows you to bring your Windows 10 or 11 licenses

AWS announces support for Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft Intune on Amazon WorkSpaces Personal

Amazon WorkSpaces Thin Client now supports Amazon WorkSpaces Pools

Announcing G4dn WorkSpaces Personal bundles with WSP for Windows

Amazon Connect now supports audio optimization for Amazon WorkSpaces cloud desktops

Amazon WorkSpaces now offers Microsoft Visual Studio

Amazon WorkSpaces Thin Client has received Carbon Trust verification for the product's carbon footprint

Amazon WorkSpaces introduces support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Announcing Amazon WorkSpaces Pools, a new feature of Amazon WorkSpaces

Amazon WorkSpaces Web is now called Amazon WorkSpaces Secure Browser

Amazon WorkSpaces Core now supports Windows Server bundles

Announcing two new larger instance types for Amazon WorkSpaces Web

Amazon WorkSpaces helps simplify Bring Your Own License (BYOL) account management

Monitor Amazon WorkSpaces instances via CloudWatch Automatic dashboard

Amazon WorkSpaces now supports WebAuthn for in-session authentication

Announcing CloudWatch performance metrics for Amazon WorkSpaces Web

Amazon WorkSpaces Thin Client inventory now available to purchase in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain

Announcing support for IdP-initiated SSO with Amazon WorkSpaces Web

Amazon WorkSpaces supports certificate-based authentication on Web Access

Amazon WorkSpaces Multi-Region Resilience launches one-way data replication

Amazon WorkSpaces Thin Client is now generally available

Amazon WorkSpaces introduces self-service diagnostic log uploads

Amazon WorkSpaces now supports Windows Server 2022 bundles

Amazon WorkSpaces introduces Graphics G4dn bundles for Ubuntu desktops

AWS WorkSpaces now provides bundle selection guidance in AWS console

Amazon WorkSpaces Services expand Microsoft productivity apps offerings

Amazon WorkSpaces announces new Linux client with versions supporting Ubuntu 20.04 and 22.04

Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise now available on Amazon WorkSpaces services

Amazon WorkSpaces announces support for NICE DCV Extension SDK

Amazon WorkSpaces is now available in the AWS GovCloud (US-East) Region

AWS announces Amazon WorkSpaces Core in AWS GovCloud (US) Regions

Amazon WorkSpaces Web Access with WSP is now available in AWS GovCloud (US-West) Region

Amazon WorkSpaces Core introduces Microsoft Office 2019 Professional Plus bundle

AWS now allows you to bring your Windows 11 licenses to Amazon WorkSpaces

Workspot announces Cloud PCs powered by Amazon WorkSpaces Core

Announcing General Availability for Amazon WorkSpaces Integration with SAML 2.0

Announcing certificate-based authentication for Amazon WorkSpaces

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End User Computing Innovation Day 2023

Blog Posts

Documentation

Administration Guide

Developer Guide

Webinars

End-User Computing on AWS: Secure Solutions for the Agile Enterprise

How Amazon is Using Amazon WorkSpaces to Enable Work from Home for Employees and Contingent Workforce

Simplify Windows 10 Management with Amazon WorkSpaces

A Security-First Approach to Delivering End User Computing Services

Fireside Chat: Enabling Today’s Workforce with Cloud Desktops

Managing Amazon Linux WorkSpaces at Scale Using AWS OpsWorks for Chef Automate

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