Organizations are turning to AWS EUC to enable their remote workforce, connect global teams, modernize their legacy systems, and more. But with multiple virtual desktops to choose from, it can be hard to know which solution is best for your use case. To guide your decision-making process, here’s a breakdown of Amazon AppStream 2.0 versus Amazon WorkSpaces from the EUC experts at SynchroNet.
Feature
Amazon AppStream 2.0
Amazon WorkSpaces
Persistence
Persistent solutions operate like a standard desktop, with custom settings and local storage. Non-persistent solutions don’t have local storage and load from a standard image each time.
Amazon AppStream 2.0
- Non-Persistent Solution
Amazon WorkSpaces
- Persistent Solution
Cost
Choose to pay for AWS EUC based on either a flat fee per user or an hourly rate based on your consumption.
Amazon AppStream 2.0
- Hourly rate
Amazon WorkSpaces
- Hourly rate
- Cost per user
Deployment
Deploy your AWS EUC fleet with ease.
Amazon AppStream 2.0
- Deployment in under 15 minutes
- Global accessibility in minutes
- On-demand access to resources and applications
Amazon WorkSpaces
- Deployment in under 15 minutes
- Global accessibility in minutes
System Compatibility
AWS EUC is compatible with:
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Android/iOS
- Or, run your virtual desktop on any device using your browser
Amazon AppStream 2.0
- Windows
- Browser
Amazon WorkSpaces
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Android/iOS
- Browser
Security
Adapt AWS EUC for your security and compliance requirements.
Amazon AppStream 2.0
- FIPS Compliant
- TLS Compliant
- User authentication
- Certificate-based authentication
- Option to grant provisional access
Amazon WorkSpaces
- FIPS Compliant
- SAML authentication
- Active Directory
- Certificate-based authentication
- Option to grant provisional access
Management
Simplify your image management, onboarding, cost-optimization, and more.
Amazon AppStream 2.0
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Amazon WorkSpaces
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Amazon AppStream 2.0
- 99.999% uptime guarantee
- Built-in disaster recovery with multi-region
- Enhanced security
- Scalability
- Global connectivity
Amazon WorkSpaces
- 99.999% uptime guarantee
- Built-in disaster recovery with multi-region
- Enhanced security
- Scalability
- Global connectivity
Still have questions? Learn more or connect with an EUC expert at www.synchronet.com.