We’re thrilled to announce the General Availability of Workspot on Amazon WorkSpaces Core—the first Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) solution on AWS that supports all VDI use cases while remaining compliant with Microsoft 365 licensing.
Our partnership with AWS began nearly two years ago with a joint solution focused on persistent desktops and flat-rate AWS infrastructure pricing. Since then, the VDI landscape has shifted dramatically, as major vendors restructured their on-premises strategies. In response, customers began searching for cloud alternatives that could support their full range of legacy VDI use cases—including persistent and non-persistent desktops, and virtualized applications—while continuing to use their existing tools, processes, and cost models.
A year ago, Workspot and the Amazon WorkSpaces team set out to address these needs. The result: Workspot on Amazon WorkSpaces Core—a modern, flexible, and enterprise-ready platform built on top of WorkSpaces Core Managed Instances, a new service where WorkSpaces manages EC2 infrastructure directly within the customer’s AWS account.
Key Benefits
- Full VDI Use Case Coverage: Persistent and non-persistent desktops (Windows & Linux), Virtual apps, and CPU and GPU workloads.
- Bring Your Own M365 License: Fully compliant with Microsoft 365 licensing requirements.
- AI-Powered Cost Optimization: Workspot’s built-in AI ensures just-in-time and just-enough provisioning to keep infrastructure costs under control.
- AI-Powered User Experience Optimization: Integrated Digital Experience (DEX) tools deliver real-time and trend-based analysis to reduce time-to-resolution and enhance user satisfaction.
- Hybrid Deployment Ready
AWS Customers Now Have Two Powerful VDI Modernization Options:
- Fully Managed SaaS – Amazon WorkSpaces and AppStream
- Flexible PaaS – Workspot on Amazon WorkSpaces Core
Whether you’re looking for a turnkey solution or full control over your VDI stack, AWS and Workspot give you the freedom to modernize at your pace.
