All my files, messages, and applications are securely stored within my company AWS account. When closing a session, I am confident that I did not leave any confidential files behind me. Not surprisingly, I find my desktop in the exact state I left it-even the mouse pointer is in the same place. I can borrow a web browser and reconnect from the web client. Sébastien ( Principal Developer Advocate gives an excellent example of how useful this can be: Imagine I later travel to a family member’s place, and I have to access my work desktop. It is a fully managed VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) service that lets enterprises set up a new virtual desktop in a matter of minutes in a very cost and time-effective manner.Īdding Ubuntu as an option should help thousands of developers and enterprises.

Ubuntu as a Managed Virtual DesktopĪmazon WorkSpaces previously had Windows and Amazon Linux-based machines. So, they partnered with Canonical to add an option for Ubuntu-based desktops. Unfortunately, they did not have Ubuntu as one of their offerings. Looking for a managed Ubuntu virtual desktop session on AWS? Now, it is available to try!Īmazon WorkSpaces is a fully managed virtual desktop service that caters to enterprises and individuals looking to eliminate the hassle of maintaining, scaling, and managing specific hardware for work.

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