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Azure Virtual Desktop vs. Amazon WorkSpaces

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricAzure Virtual Desktop

by Microsoft

Amazon WorkSpaces

by Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Overall rating4.24.2
Review count29110
Ease of use8.68.8
Ease of setup8.98.9
Quality of support8.78.4
Meets requirements8.78.8
NPS44.44444437.755102
Small Business41.4%22.2%
Mid-Market24.1%38.0%
Enterprise34.5%39.8%
Total page views93289
Total LLM citations3341,593

Azure Virtual Desktop

Windows Virtual Desktop Preview is a comprehensive desktop and app virtualization service running in the cloud. It's the only virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) that delivers simplified management, multi-session Windows 10, optimizations for Office 365 ProPlus, and support for Remote Desktop Services (RDS) environments. Deploy and scale your Windows desktops and apps on Azure in minutes, and get built-in security and compliance features.

Pros

    Amazon WorkSpaces

    Amazon WorkSpaces is a fully managed, secure cloud desktop service that enables organizations to provision virtual desktops for their users. These desktops can run on various operating systems, including Microsoft Windows, Amazon Linux 2, Ubuntu Linux, Rocky Linux, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux. By leveraging Amazon WorkSpaces, businesses can eliminate the need to procure and deploy hardware or install complex software, allowing for quick scalability to add or remove users as needed.

    Pros