SourceAmazon WorkSpaces now supports Nested Virtualization
Amazon WorkSpaces now supports nested virtualization for Personal and Core Managed Bundles, enabling the use of hypervisor-dependent tools on virtual desktops.
Why it matters
Developers can run tools like Docker Desktop or Android emulators without needing separate physical hardware. This allows complex development environments to be hosted entirely in the cloud.
The details
- Supports Windows 11, various Windows Server versions, Ubuntu, RHEL, and Rocky Linux.
- Available in all AWS Regions except China (Ningxia) and Israel (Tel Aviv).
- Power bundles with 4 vCPU or higher are recommended for nested virtualization.
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Amazon owns Amazon WorkSpaces
Amazon develops and operates the Amazon WorkSpaces service.
Docker owns Docker Desktop
Docker develops Docker Desktop.
Microsoft owns Windows Subsystem for Linux
Microsoft develops Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2).
Amazon WorkSpaces uses Nested Virtualization
Amazon WorkSpaces now supports nested virtualization on personal and core managed bundles.
Amazon WorkSpaces uses Docker Desktop
Developers can run Docker Desktop on Windows WorkSpaces with nested virtualization enabled.
Amazon WorkSpaces uses Windows Subsystem for Linux
Developers can run Windows Subsystem for Linux directly on Windows WorkSpaces with nested virtualization.
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Amazon WorkSpaces uses KVM
Amazon WorkSpaces supports KVM-based workloads on Linux WorkSpaces with nested virtualization.
Amazon WorkSpaces uses DCV
Nested virtualization on Amazon WorkSpaces requires bundles running with the DCV protocol.
Amazon WorkSpaces is related to PCoIP
Nested virtualization is not supported on Amazon WorkSpaces using the PCoIP protocol.
Amazon WorkSpaces is related to China
Nested virtualization on Amazon WorkSpaces is offered in AWS regions excluding the China (Ningxia) Region.
Amazon WorkSpaces is related to Israel
Nested virtualization on Amazon WorkSpaces is offered in AWS regions excluding the Israel (Tel Aviv) Region.
Related events
Amazon WorkSpaces Adds Support for Nested Virtualization
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