Secure EUC & VDI on AWS
Empower your workforce with the AWS WorkSpaces family — cloud-native virtual desktops, application streaming, and secure browser access. Deployed across 17 global regions, backed by a 99.9% uptime SLA, and supporting 21 compliance programs.
End User Computing on AWS
The Modern WorkSpaces Family
Traditional VDI is expensive, complex, and difficult to scale. The AWS WorkSpaces family replaces on-premises desktop infrastructure with three purpose-built, fully managed services — each optimized for different user personas and cost profiles.
WorkSpaces Personal delivers persistent 1:1 cloud desktops for knowledge workers, developers, and power users. WorkSpaces Applications (formerly AppStream 2.0) streams desktop apps to any device without rewriting them — ideal for ISVs and task workers. WorkSpaces Secure Browser provides lightweight, secure access to SaaS and internal web apps from $7/month — no VPN or client software required.
All three services use the DCV streaming protocol — AWS's high-performance, low-latency standard — and are managed centrally through the AWS Console. Atayo designs, deploys, and operates the right mix for your workforce, compliance requirements, and budget.
Advanced Consulting Partner
DCV Streaming Protocol
High-performance, low-latency
21 Compliance Programs
HIPAA, PCI-DSS, FedRAMP, SOC 2
17 Global Regions
99.9% uptime SLA
Solutions
The AWS WorkSpaces Family
Three purpose-built services covering every end-user computing scenario — from full virtual desktops to secure browser-only access.
WorkSpaces Personal
Persistent Cloud Desktops
Fully managed, persistent 1:1 cloud desktops streamed via DCV. Each user gets their own dedicated environment with personalized settings, applications, and data — accessible from any device.
- DCV high-performance streaming protocol
- Hourly or monthly billing flexibility
- Windows Server 2025 support
- Microsoft 365 license portability
- Linux WorkSpaces available
Best for: knowledge workers, developers, engineers, power users
WorkSpaces Applications
Application Streaming
Stream desktop applications to any device as a SaaS-like experience without rewriting them. Formerly AppStream 2.0 — now part of the unified WorkSpaces family with auto-scaling and non-persistent sessions.
- Convert desktop apps to SaaS without code changes
- Auto-scaling for variable workloads
- License-included Microsoft applications
- Custom branding and white-labeling
- CMMC and government-ready configurations
Best for: ISVs, design teams, task workers, regulated environments
WorkSpaces Secure Browser
Secure Web Access
Provide secure, managed browser access to SaaS applications, internal websites, and the public internet — without VPNs, client software, or data on endpoints. Encrypted pixels streamed from an AWS-hosted browser session.
- Starting at $7/month per user
- No VPN or client software required
- Custom domains and branding support
- Full policy enforcement and session controls
- Works with managed and unmanaged devices
Best for: BYOD, contractors, contact centers, SaaS-only users
Capabilities
End-to-End EUC Expertise
From architecture and deployment to protocol migrations and ongoing management — Atayo covers the full lifecycle of your AWS EUC environment.
Amazon WorkSpaces Personal
Persistent, fully managed 1:1 cloud desktops with DCV streaming protocol — delivering low-latency performance, centralized administration, and flexible hourly or monthly billing.
Amazon WorkSpaces Applications
Stream desktop applications to any device as a SaaS-like experience — no rewriting required. The successor to AppStream 2.0, ideal for ISVs, design teams, and regulated environments.
Amazon WorkSpaces Secure Browser
Lightweight, secure browser-based access to SaaS apps and internal websites — starting at $7/month. No VPN, no client software, no data on endpoints.
Security & Compliance
Keep sensitive data off endpoints entirely. AWS WorkSpaces services are built on secure cloud infrastructure with support for 21 compliance programs including HIPAA, PCI-DSS, FedRAMP, and SOC 2.
Directory & Identity Integration
Integrate with AWS Managed Microsoft AD, AD Connector, AWS IAM Identity Center, or your existing on-premises Active Directory for seamless single sign-on and identity management.
Cost Optimization
Replace expensive on-premises VDI infrastructure with pay-as-you-go cloud desktops. Choose hourly or monthly billing, auto-stop idle desktops, and right-size compute for each user profile.
DCV Streaming Protocol
The modern, high-performance streaming protocol that delivers responsive desktop experiences at low latency. DCV is the AWS standard, replacing PCoIP across all WorkSpaces services.
Managed Operations
Atayo provides ongoing management of your EUC environment — patching, monitoring, image management, protocol migrations, and user provisioning — as part of our managed services practice.
Still on PCoIP? Time to Migrate to DCV.
AWS is ending support for PCoIP-based WorkSpaces (October 2027). DCV delivers better performance, lower latency, and is the standard for all new WorkSpaces deployments. Atayo handles the migration end-to-end — from assessment through mass protocol conversion — with minimal disruption to your users.
Why AWS WorkSpaces
Strategy & Benefits
Drive digital transformation with secure, cost-effective cloud desktops and application delivery at enterprise scale.
Cloud Digital Transformation
Modernize your workforce with cloud-native desktop solutions that enable productivity from anywhere — eliminating infrastructure refreshes and capacity planning.
Cost Savings
Lower operational costs by transitioning from legacy VDI infrastructure to scalable, pay-as-you-go AWS services. No infrastructure refreshes, no capacity planning.
Enterprise Security
No user data stored on local devices. Sensitive information stays within the AWS cloud perimeter with 21 compliance programs supported.
Global Scale
Deploy across 17 AWS regions worldwide — delivering low-latency access to distributed teams backed by a 99.9% financially-guaranteed uptime SLA.
Scalability
Adjust desktop resources on demand to align with business needs — from 10 users to 10,000 — with auto-scaling and instant provisioning.
Business Continuity
Ensure reliable access to applications and data from anywhere, on any device, backed by AWS availability SLAs and multi-AZ architecture.
The Right Desktop for Every User
Not every user needs a full virtual desktop. Atayo designs the optimal mix of WorkSpaces Personal, Applications, and Secure Browser — matching each user persona to the right service at the right cost.
Technology
AWS Services for End User Computing
Amazon WorkSpaces Personal
Persistent 1:1 cloud desktops with DCV
Amazon WorkSpaces Applications
Application streaming (formerly AppStream 2.0)
Amazon WorkSpaces Secure Browser
Secure browser access from $7/mo
AWS Managed Microsoft AD
Managed Active Directory
AWS IAM Identity Center
Centralized SSO & access management
AWS Systems Manager
Patch & configuration management
Amazon CloudWatch
Monitoring & alerting
DCV Protocol
High-performance, low-latency streaming
Our Approach
How We Deliver EUC Solutions
Assessment & Discovery
Evaluate your current desktop environment, user personas, application requirements, and compliance needs to determine the right WorkSpaces service mix.
Architecture & Design
Design the EUC architecture — Personal, Applications, Secure Browser, or a hybrid of all three — with directory integration, networking, and security controls.
Pilot & Deployment
Deploy a pilot group on DCV, validate the user experience and performance, then roll out to the full workforce with automated provisioning.
Managed Operations
Ongoing image management, patching, monitoring, cost optimization, protocol migrations (PCoIP → DCV), and user support through Atayo's managed services.
Clients Running EUC Solutions on AWS with Atayo
iCare Migrates from Citrix VDI to AWS WorkSpaces
iCare Health Solutions migrated from a legacy Citrix VDI environment to AWS WorkSpaces — achieving HIPAA and HITRUST compliance, reducing TCO, and delivering a fully managed, scalable virtual desktop environment for their distributed healthcare workforce.
Read the Case StudyReady to Modernize Your Desktop Environment?
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