What is Amazon WorkSpaces?
Amazon WorkSpaces is a managed, secure cloud desktop service. Amazon WorkSpaces can provision either Windows or Linux desktops in just a few minutes and quickly scale to provide thousands of desktops to workers across the globe. Amazon WorkSpaces helps eliminate the complexity in managing hardware inventory, OS versions and patches, and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), which helps simplify your desktop delivery strategy.
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85 Likeliness to Recommend
90 Plan to Renew
81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
Emotional Footprint Overview
+89 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love Amazon WorkSpaces?
Pros
- Saves Time
- Continually Improving Product
- Caring
- Appreciates Incumbent Status
Emotional Footprint
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Feature Ratings
Desktop Management
Desktop Environment
Bulk Patching and Updates
Outsourced Backend Administration
Per Unit Time Pricing
Secure Connectivity
Multi Tenant Architecture
Device Support
Vendor Capability Ratings
Usability and Intuitiveness
Ease of Implementation
Vendor Support
Quality of Features
Ease of Data Integration
Breadth of Features
Business Value Created
Availability and Quality of Training
Ease of IT Administration
Ease of Customization
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Amazon WorkSpaces Reviews
Nisha G.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: Vendor Management and Renewal
Submitted May 2024
Fantastic product
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Amazon WorkSpaces from other similar products?
Eliminate need to procure and deploy hardware or install complex software
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Amazon Linux, cloud based Microsoft windows
What do you dislike most about this product?
Nothing as
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Excellent product
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Role: Operations
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Apr 2024
Best in market Cloud PC with legacy features
Likeliness to Recommend
Pros
- Reliable
- Inspires Innovation
- Saves Time
- Respectful
Jaykumar K.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Apr 2024
Amazon WorkSpaces: Secure cloud desktops
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Amazon WorkSpaces from other similar products?
Compared to competitors, Amazon WorkSpaces shines with its seamless integration with other AWS services. This streamlines access to essential tools and simplifies our cloud environment. The variety of WorkSpaces options allows us to choose the perfect balance of performance and cost for each team member. It's a secure and scalable solution!
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Amazon WorkSpaces has been a productivity boon for our team. The secure, cloud-based desktops provide seamless access from anywhere, and the ease of managing user permissions is fantastic. While offline editing would be a plus, the overall flexibility and security are unmatched.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Amazon WorkSpaces has been a great solution for our on-the-go team. The secure access to desktops is fantastic! The only minor drawback is the lack of robust offline document editing capabilities. Occasional connectivity issues can disrupt workflows. However, the overall benefits far outweigh this.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
For secure and streamlined cloud desktops, Amazon WorkSpaces shines. The easy setup and management make it a great choice. While offline document editing isn't currently available, the overall performance and scalability are excellent.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Trustworthy