{"id":45234,"date":"2024-09-12T11:43:40","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T09:43:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schneider.systems\/?p=45234"},"modified":"2024-09-13T10:10:12","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T08:10:12","slug":"citrix-daas-for-amazon-workspaces-core-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schneider.systems\/lu\/citrix-daas-for-amazon-workspaces-core-available\/","title":{"rendered":"Citrix DaaS for Amazon WorkSpaces Core available"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Effective August 19, 2024, <strong>Citrix<\/strong> Desktop as a Service (<strong>DaaS<\/strong>) <strong>for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.systems\/lu\/microsoft-products-now-running-on-amazon-workspaces\/\">Amazon WorkSpaces<\/a> Core<\/strong> is now generally <strong>available<\/strong>. Integrating Amazon WorkSpaces with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.systems\/lu\/citrix-and-nvidia-introduce-ai-virtual-workstations\/\">Citrix DaaS<\/a>, this solution offers support for Microsoft 365 apps for enterprise, and new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.systems\/lu\/microsoft-windows-server-2025-secure-scalable-and-ai-ready\/\">Windows Server<\/a> and encrypted disk support.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45247 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.systems\/media\/2024\/09\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-09-12-Update-Website-Citrix-DaaS-for-Amazon-800x514.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.systems\/media\/2024\/09\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-09-12-Update-Website-Citrix-DaaS-for-Amazon-800x514.png 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.systems\/media\/2024\/09\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-09-12-Update-Website-Citrix-DaaS-for-Amazon-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/www.schneider.systems\/media\/2024\/09\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-09-12-Update-Website-Citrix-DaaS-for-Amazon-150x96.png 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.systems\/media\/2024\/09\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-09-12-Update-Website-Citrix-DaaS-for-Amazon-768x494.png 768w, https:\/\/www.schneider.systems\/media\/2024\/09\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-09-12-Update-Website-Citrix-DaaS-for-Amazon.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>What is Citrix DaaS for Amazon WorkSpaces Core?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Amazon WorkSpaces Core<\/strong> is a managed virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) service designed to integrate with third-party solutions like Citrix DaaS.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Citrix DaaS<\/strong> is a cloud-based desktop virtualization solution that delivers secure virtual desktops and applications to end-users from the cloud. This eliminates the need for on-premises infrastructure and provides flexibility and scalability.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Citrix DaaS for Amazon WorkSpaces Core<\/strong> is a managed VDI service that combines Citrix\u2019s DaaS capabilities with Amazon WorkSpaces Core.<strong> Combining AWS and Citrix<\/strong>, the Citrix DaaS control plane helps orchestrate and manage AWS workloads, delivering HDX optimized apps anywhere. You can now use Amazon WorkSpaces Core as a resource location option within your Citrix environment, alongside Amazon EC2 and your on-premises resources.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div style=\"width: 800px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-45234-1\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.systems\/media\/2024\/09\/Citrix-DaaS-for-Amazon-WorkSpaces-Core-mp4-image.png\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.systems\/media\/2024\/09\/Citrix-DaaS-for-Amazon-WorkSpaces-Core.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.systems\/media\/2024\/09\/Citrix-DaaS-for-Amazon-WorkSpaces-Core.mp4\">https:\/\/www.schneider.systems\/media\/2024\/09\/Citrix-DaaS-for-Amazon-WorkSpaces-Core.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Licensing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Citrix DaaS for Amazon WorkSpaces Core requires a combination of Citrix and AWS licenses:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Citrix<\/strong> <strong>license<\/strong>: You need to purchase a Citrix DaaS license to use the Citrix control plane and its features. This license is available through Citrix partners or the AWS Marketplace.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AWS<\/strong> <strong>costs<\/strong>: In addition to the Citrix license, you will incur costs from AWS for using Amazon WorkSpaces Core. AWS offers flexible billing options, including pay-as-you-go pricing, which allows you to pay only for the resources you use.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Microsoft<\/strong> <strong>licensing<\/strong>: If you plan to run Microsoft 365 apps for Enterprise or Windows operating systems on Amazon WorkSpaces Core, you will need the appropriate Microsoft licenses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For detailed pricing and licensing information, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.systems\/contact\/\">contact SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Key Features<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Flexible pricing<\/strong>: The service offers various pricing options, including fixed price models, which help businesses manage their IT budgets effectively.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Support for Microsoft 365 Apps<\/strong>: This feature allows businesses to run Microsoft 365 apps for Enterprise on Amazon WorkSpaces Core, supporting both Windows Server and Windows Desktop operating systems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enhanced security<\/strong>: The inclusion of support for encrypted disks adds an extra layer of security to the deployment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Automation<\/strong>: The service supports infrastructure-as-code through the Citrix Terraform Provider. This allows you to automatically deploy and manage resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-45243 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.systems\/media\/2024\/09\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-09-12-Update-Citrix-DaaS-for-Amazon-WorkSpace-800x406.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.systems\/media\/2024\/09\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-09-12-Update-Citrix-DaaS-for-Amazon-WorkSpace-800x406.png 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.systems\/media\/2024\/09\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-09-12-Update-Citrix-DaaS-for-Amazon-WorkSpace-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/www.schneider.systems\/media\/2024\/09\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-09-12-Update-Citrix-DaaS-for-Amazon-WorkSpace-150x76.png 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.systems\/media\/2024\/09\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-09-12-Update-Citrix-DaaS-for-Amazon-WorkSpace-768x390.png 768w, https:\/\/www.schneider.systems\/media\/2024\/09\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-09-12-Update-Citrix-DaaS-for-Amazon-WorkSpace.png 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Main Benefits<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Cost savings<\/strong>: This solution combines cost-saving tools from both Citrix and AWS, such as Autoscale, which dynamically adjusts the number of active machines based on demand.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Simplified management<\/strong>: It streamlines cloud and on-premises resource management, making it easier to handle IT infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Superior user experience<\/strong>: It ensures a seamless user experience by delivering high-quality audio and video, even over low bandwidth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">FAQ<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">How does Citrix DaaS for Amazon WorkSpaces Core support business continuity and disaster recovery?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can build a <strong>disaster recovery site<\/strong> on AWS, using consumption-based pricing to avoid over-provisioning. This ensures that your users can continue working in case of an issue.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">How does Citrix DaaS for Amazon WorkSpaces Core enhance security?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The service includes support for <strong>encrypted disks<\/strong>, which adds an extra layer of security to your virtual desktop infrastructure. Additionally, leveraging <strong>AWS\u2019s<\/strong> <strong>secure<\/strong> <strong>infrastructure<\/strong> helps bolster overall security.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Can I use Citrix DaaS for Amazon WorkSpaces Core in a hybrid environment?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Yes<\/strong>, you can run a hybrid solution that includes both on-premises virtual desktops and virtual desktops on WorkSpaces Core. This flexibility allows you to transition to the cloud at your own pace.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>More information<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For the <strong>announcement<\/strong>, please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citrix.com\/blogs\/2024\/08\/19\/simplify-virtual-desktop-delivery-with-citrix-daas-for-amazon-workspaces-core\">https:\/\/www.citrix.com\/blogs\/2024\/08\/19\/simplify-virtual-desktop-delivery-with-citrix-daas-for-amazon-workspaces-core<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Learn <strong>how to deploy<\/strong> it: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.citrix.com\/en-us\/citrix-daas\/install-configure\/amazon-workspaces-core.html\">https:\/\/docs.citrix.com\/en-us\/citrix-daas\/install-configure\/amazon-workspaces-core.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For more information on <strong>Citrix<\/strong>, please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.systems\/software\/citrix\/\">https:\/\/www.schneider.systems\/software\/citrix\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.systems\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a> for <strong>expert<\/strong> <strong>services<\/strong> on <strong>your<\/strong> <strong>specific<\/strong> <strong>Citrix<\/strong> <strong>requirements<\/strong> and to <strong>request<\/strong> a <strong>quote<\/strong> today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Effective August 19, 2024, Citrix Desktop as a Service (DaaS) for Amazon WorkSpaces Core is now generally available. 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