Desktop and Application Streaming

Category: Announcements

Microsoft Teams optimization for Amazon WorkSpaces is now in Public Preview

We are excited to share that Microsoft launched a public preview of Microsoft Teams optimization for Amazon WorkSpaces. This new capability significantly enhances the Teams experience for Amazon WorkSpaces users by optimizing audio and video streaming performance. A Strategic Collaboration AWS and Microsoft have worked closely together to bring this highly requested feature to WorkSpaces […]

Introducing an Improved BYOL Image Import Process for Amazon WorkSpaces

Introduction As Windows 10 approaches end of life, end-user computing administrators need to migrate users to Windows 11 virtual desktops. Amazon WorkSpaces has launched self-service BYOL enablement for customers. This new feature ends the need to open Premium Support cases to enable BYOL. With BYOL enabled, Amazon WorkSpaces users are able to import custom Windows […]

AWS recognized as a Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Desktop as a Service

As the Director of Product for AWS End User Computing (EUC) services, IT leaders from organizations of all shapes and sizes often tell me they need highly secure, globally available, easy-to-manage solutions, with the flexibly to configure them in a way that best supports their specific requirements. At AWS, we obsess over customer feedback and […]

Citrix announces general availability of Citrix DaaS Machine Creation Services on Amazon WorkSpaces Core

Citrix announces general availability of Citrix DaaS Machine Creation Services on Amazon WorkSpaces Core

Introduction With Citrix announcing general availability of Citrix DaaS Machine Creation Services (MCS) on Amazon WorkSpaces Core, organizations can now leverage Citrix’s powerful provisioning capabilities with WorkSpaces Core Managed Instances. This integration simplifies virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) migrations while providing highly customizable instance configurations for organizations requiring specific compute, memory, or graphics requirements. Additional Information […]

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 […]

Announcing the Amazon DCV Access Console as Open Source

We are pleased to announce that the Amazon DCV Access Console is now available as open source. This release unlocks the capability for builders to integrate custom frameworks into the DCV Access Console components. By using the open-source DCV Access Console on GitHub, you now have the opportunity to tailor the components to meet your […]

Securing the Edge: AWS and IGEL Unite at Now and Next 2025

As a proud Platinum Sponsor of the IGEL Now and Next 2025 conference, the AWS End User Computing team is excited to showcase our collaboration with IGEL to revolutionize secure endpoint management and cloud connectivity. This premier event offers a unique opportunity to explore how AWS End User Computing (EUC) services and IGEL secure endpoints […]

Amazon WorkSpaces and Amazon AppStream 2.0 are now Chrome Enterprise Recommended

Amazon WorkSpaces and Amazon AppStream 2.0 are now Chrome Enterprise Recommended Empower Google ChromeOS users with secure, scalable cloud desktop and application streaming services AWS is excited to announce Amazon WorkSpaces and Amazon AppStream 2.0 are Chrome Enterprise Recommended (CER). This designation validates these AWS End User Computing (EUC) services are fully tested with ChromeOS—ensuring […]

Enterprise Connect 2025 – AWS End User Computing services for contact center agents

The AWS End User Computing (EUC) team is excited to be attending Enterprise Connect on March 17-20 in Orlando, Florida. Enterprise Connect is the largest communication, collaboration, and CX conference in North America, and a great opportunity for learning about exciting new technology while networking with others in the industry. This year, the AWS EUC […]