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Amazon AppStream 2.0 is a fully managed application streaming service. You centrally manage your desktop applications on AppStream 2.0 and securely deliver them to any computer. You can easily scale to any number of users across the globe without acquiring, provisioning, and operating hardware or infrastructure. AppStream 2.0 is built on AWS, so you benefit from a data center and network architecture designed for the most security-sensitive organizations. Each user has a fluid and responsive experience with your applications, including GPU-intensive 3D design and engineering ones, because your applications run on virtual machines (VMs) optimized for specific use cases and each streaming session automatically adjusts to network conditions.
Enterprises can use AppStream 2.0 to simplify application delivery and complete their migration to the cloud. Educational institutions can provide every student access to the applications they need for class on any computer. Software vendors can use AppStream 2.0 to deliver trials, demos, and training for their applications with no downloads or installations. They can also develop a full software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution without rewriting their application.
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Amazon Appstream is ranked 3rd in Desktop as a Service (DaaS) while Amazon WorkSpaces is ranked 2nd in Desktop as a Service (DaaS) with 2 reviews. Amazon Appstream is rated 0.0, while Amazon WorkSpaces is rated 8.0. On the other hand, the top reviewer of Amazon WorkSpaces writes "Reliable, flexible, easy to use, and allows me to work from anywhere". Amazon Appstream is most compared with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, VMware Horizon DaaS, Nutanix Xi Frame and Teradici Desktop Access, whereas Amazon WorkSpaces is most compared with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, Nutanix Xi Frame and VMware Horizon DaaS.
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