AWS WORKSPACES - SECURE MIGRATION OF VDI INFRASTRUCTURES TO THE CLOUD

VDI – What is the concept behind it?

Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) refers to the provision of virtual desktop environments on a central server in the company network. These virtual desktops enable employees to access necessary business applications while on the go. Particularly in the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) model, this type of working is often used to enable them to work securely and in compliance with the guidelines from the home office.

Whether the server infrastructure and thus the business applications of a company are deployed in the AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google cloud or in a local data center, Amazon Web Services WorkSpaces can always be used as a VDI solution.

Why a cloud-based solution?

Many companies still use a classic Citrix solution, in which, for example, a certain server farm is provided on a Windows server basis. In addition to the infrastructure - such as hardware, air conditioning, network and other resources - this environment also needs to be secured and maintained in terms of managed services such as patch management, monitoring and security.

A cloud-based solution with AWS WorkSpaces eliminates these tasks. Moreover, the performance of this desktop computing service can be easily and quickly scaled up and down based on the number of users. Another important feature is the usage-based billing model. There is no billing for every hour users are not logged in. Of course, image customization can be done and customized by the company’s own IT or by a partner such as SPIRIT/21.