{"id":28921,"date":"2020-03-19T12:45:27","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T16:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/?p=28921"},"modified":"2023-08-22T13:53:53","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T17:53:53","slug":"aws-workspaces-enables-remote-work-and-eliminates-hardware-purchases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/blog\/aws-workspaces-enables-remote-work-and-eliminates-hardware-purchases\/","title":{"rendered":"AWS WorkSpaces Enables Remote Work and Eliminates Hardware Purchases"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Moving to remote work doesn&#8217;t have to be a scary or expensive transition. AWS WorkSpaces offers a simple solution to keep you up and running without the need for additional hardware.<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"intro-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aws.amazon.com\/workspaces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AWS WorkSpaces<\/a> is a desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) offering that replicates the desktop experience from a web browser. By removing device dependencies, your team has more flexibility for remote work, while giving your organization increased security, scalability, and cost savings.<\/p>\n<p>Even after the <a href=\"https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/coronavirus-resource-center\/\">COVID-19<\/a> pandemic waned, many companies have an increased demand for remote solutions that can be quickly and securely deployed but are challenged by the high upfront costs and lengthy delays associated with buying a slew of laptops or additional <a href=\"https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/blog\/increase-your-vpn-speed-and-improve-remote-worker-productivity\/\">VPN hardware<\/a>. AWS WorkSpaces gives those advantages while eliminating the need for added hardware purchases.<\/p>\n<h4>Here are just a few benefits the tool provides:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Easy deployment<\/strong> \u2013 AWS WorkSpaces provides one-click provisioning of desktops and applications, saving your company time and headaches. Additionally, AWS Workspaces eliminates the need to provide remote VPN hardware such as firewalls.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fits into your existing IT footprint<\/strong> \u2013 You gain direct access to on-premise services, data, shares, and printers to an on-prem VPN or Direct Connect. The tool also integrates with your on-premise Active Directory (AD) and Group Policy Object (GPO) for user authentication and policy management.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customizable <\/strong>\u2013 There are multiple client choices, including Android, Chromebook, iPad, Linux macOS, PCoIP Zero Client, Web Access, and Windows. You also have CPU, MEM and GPU options, allowing companies to implement a truly custom installation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost-efficient <\/strong>\u2013 Because AWS Workspaces is cloud-based, you pay only for what you use \u2014 no need for a significant upfront investment or long-term commitment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Below, we\u2019ve created two scenarios that highlight how AWS WorkSpaces can quickly deploy a remote team.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Purchasing Laptops Versus Deploying AWS WorkSpaces<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Scenario A: A small- to medium-sized company with no current remote-work solution:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog_AWS_RemoteWork_Graphic1-3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28934 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog_AWS_RemoteWork_Graphic1-3.png\" alt=\"AWS Remote Work Chart 1\" width=\"1527\" height=\"583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog_AWS_RemoteWork_Graphic1-3.png 1527w, https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog_AWS_RemoteWork_Graphic1-3-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog_AWS_RemoteWork_Graphic1-3-768x293.png 768w, https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog_AWS_RemoteWork_Graphic1-3-1024x391.png 1024w, https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog_AWS_RemoteWork_Graphic1-3-600x229.png 600w, https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog_AWS_RemoteWork_Graphic1-3-992x379.png 992w, https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog_AWS_RemoteWork_Graphic1-3-1200x458.png 1200w, https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog_AWS_RemoteWork_Graphic1-3-850x325.png 850w, https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog_AWS_RemoteWork_Graphic1-3-750x286.png 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1527px) 100vw, 1527px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Purchasing Additional VPN Hardware Versus Deploying AWS Workspaces<\/h2>\n<p>Scenario: A medium- to large-sized company has a remote-work solution in place. Before, less than half of the workforce was remote. During the pandemic, nearly 100 percent of its workforce was remote. As a result, they were experiencing numerous VPN issues and service degradation as utilization grew.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog_AWS_RemoteWork_Graphic2-3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28935 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog_AWS_RemoteWork_Graphic2-3.png\" alt=\"AWS Remote Work Chart 2\" width=\"1527\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog_AWS_RemoteWork_Graphic2-3.png 1527w, https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog_AWS_RemoteWork_Graphic2-3-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog_AWS_RemoteWork_Graphic2-3-768x291.png 768w, https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog_AWS_RemoteWork_Graphic2-3-1024x388.png 1024w, https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog_AWS_RemoteWork_Graphic2-3-600x227.png 600w, https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog_AWS_RemoteWork_Graphic2-3-992x375.png 992w, https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog_AWS_RemoteWork_Graphic2-3-1200x454.png 1200w, https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog_AWS_RemoteWork_Graphic2-3-850x322.png 850w, https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Blog_AWS_RemoteWork_Graphic2-3-750x284.png 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1527px) 100vw, 1527px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Safely Going Remote in a Matter of Hours<\/h2>\n<p>Whether you are looking for an alternative to purchasing more laptops or you need to scale your existing remote-work capabilities, AWS WorkSpaces gives you a secure, scalable, cost-effective solution that you can rapidly deploy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moving to remote work doesn&#8217;t have to be a scary or expensive transition. 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