Amazon WorkSpaces

aid: amazon-workspaces
name: Amazon WorkSpaces
description: Amazon WorkSpaces is a managed, secure Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) solution that enables you to provision cloud-based
  virtual desktops for your users. It eliminates the need to procure and deploy hardware or install complex software, providing
  persistent desktops accessible from various devices with built-in security and management capabilities. The API provides
  65 operations for workspace lifecycle management, bundle and directory management, image management, and IP access control
  groups.
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created: '2024-01-15'
modified: '2026-05-19'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
type: Index
tags:
- AWS
- Desktop
- End User Computing
- Virtual Desktop
- Desktop as a Service
apis:
- aid: amazon-workspaces:amazon-workspaces-api
  name: Amazon WorkSpaces API
  description: The Amazon WorkSpaces API provides programmatic access to manage cloud-based virtual desktops. It enables developers
    to create, modify, and terminate WorkSpaces, manage workspace bundles and directories, configure IP access control groups,
    and automate desktop provisioning and lifecycle management at scale. 65 operations for workspace lifecycle, bundles, directories,
    images, and access control.
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/workspaces/
  baseURL: https://workspaces.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - AWS
  - Desktop
  - End User Computing
  - Virtual Desktop
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-workspaces-openapi-original.yaml
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/workspaces/pricing/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/workspaces/getting-started/
  - type: FAQ
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/workspaces/faqs/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/api/welcome.html
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/workspaces-workspace-schema.json
  - type: JSONLD
    url: json-ld/amazon-workspaces-context.jsonld
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/amazon-workspaces.yaml
common:
- type: Portal
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/
- type: Website
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/workspaces/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/service-terms/
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/
- type: Support
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/aws
- type: Console
  url: https://console.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/
- type: SignUp
  url: https://signin.aws.amazon.com/signup?request_type=register
- type: Login
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/console/
- type: StatusPage
  url: https://health.aws.amazon.com/health/status
- type: Contact
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/contact-us/
- type: SpectralRules
  url: rules/amazon-workspaces-spectral-rules.yml
- type: Vocabulary
  url: vocabulary/amazon-workspaces-vocabulary.yaml
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Persistent Virtual Desktops
    description: Cloud-based Windows or Linux desktops with persistent storage that users can access from any device or location.
  - name: Desktop Bundle Catalog
    description: Configurable compute bundles ranging from Value to Graphics.g4dn to match workload requirements and cost
      targets.
  - name: Active Directory Integration
    description: Integration with AWS Managed Microsoft AD and AD Connector for user authentication and policy management.
  - name: Application Management
    description: Deploy and manage applications across WorkSpaces using application assignment and streaming capabilities.
  - name: IP Access Control Groups
    description: Restrict workspace access by IP address ranges to enforce network-based access controls.
  - name: Running Mode Flexibility
    description: AlwaysOn mode for power users and AutoStop mode for cost optimization of occasional-use desktops.
  - name: BYOD Support
    description: Thin client, web browser, iOS, Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows client access for bring-your-own-device
      scenarios.
  - name: Workspace Snapshots and Restore
    description: Automated snapshots enable restoring workspaces to previous states for disaster recovery and user error correction.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Remote Work Enablement
    description: Provide secure cloud desktops to remote and distributed employees without managing physical hardware.
  - name: Contractor and Temporary Worker Access
    description: Quickly provision and terminate secure desktops for contractors with time-limited access needs.
  - name: Desktop Refresh and Modernization
    description: Replace aging desktop hardware with cloud-based virtual desktops to reduce capital expenditure.
  - name: BYOD Security
    description: Enable personal device usage while keeping corporate data and applications in the secure cloud environment.
  - name: Regulated Industry Compliance
    description: Maintain data residency and security compliance in regulated industries like healthcare and finance.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: AWS Directory Service
    description: Managed Microsoft AD and AD Connector for user authentication and group policy management.
  - name: AWS IAM
    description: IAM-based access control for WorkSpaces API operations and resource-level permissions.
  - name: Amazon S3
    description: User storage and workspace image storage backed by Amazon S3.
  - name: AWS CloudTrail
    description: Audit logging of all WorkSpaces API calls for compliance and security monitoring.
  - name: Amazon CloudWatch
    description: Metrics and monitoring for workspace performance, connectivity, and health status.
- type: Integrations
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/
integrations:
- name: Sign in
- name: Agent Mode
- name: Why AWS Marketplace?
- name: Get started in AWS Marketplace
- name: Industry
- name: Resources
- name: Become a Channel Partner
- name: Sell in AWS Marketplace
- name: Manage Your Account
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: [email protected]