AWS end-user compute solutions have continued to evolve with Amazon WorkSpaces and AppStream 2.0. Both solutions provide cloud-native capability for a full persistent Desktop-as-a-Service using Amazon WorkSpaces or a non-persistent desktop application streaming service using AppStream 2.0.

This whitepaper focuses on the following technical services from AWS:

• Amazon WorkSpaces:  Amazon WorkSpaces is a fully managed, secure Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) solution which runs on AWS. With Amazon WorkSpaces, you can easily provision virtual, cloud-based Microsoft Windows desktops for your users, providing them access to the documents, applications, and resources they need, anywhere, anytime, from any supported device.
• Amazon Appstream 2.0:  Amazon AppStream 2.0 is a fully managed, secure application streaming service that allows the streaming of desktop applications (or full desktop) to the end-user, presenting them via an HTML 5 compatible web browser, without requiring the applications to be rewritten. Amazon AppStream 2.0 manages the AWS resources required to host and run the applications, scales automatically, and provides access to users on demand.