Unlocking Flexible Workspaces: Leostream Combines Virtual Desktop Solutions with AWS Hyperscale Computing
Leostream Enhances Amazon WorkSpaces Core Managed Instances with Flexible Desktop Virtualization in the Cloud.
In an era where hybrid work models dominate and organizations grapple with the demands of remote access, secure collaboration, and resource optimization, Leostream emerges as a pivotal player in the desktop virtualization landscape.
Founded on the principle of “Connecting People. Connecting Business,” Leostream specializes in delivering seamless, secure, and high-performance workspace access management solutions tailored for hybrid organizations of any size, industry, or location.
Their flagship offering, the Emmy® award-winning Remote Desktop Access Platform, empowers businesses to modernize their workforces by enabling a true work-from-anywhere environment—without compromising on performance or security.
What is Leostream?
What sets Leostream apart is its focus on high-stakes industries where downtime or latency isn’t an option. The platform supports GPU-accelerated workloads, multi-user sessions, and diverse operating systems, making it ideal for handling large files, real-time processing, and specialized applications.
With a 4.7 Gartner Peer Review Rating, over 10 million yearly endpoint connections, and 100% customer recommendation, Leostream has proven its mettle—boasting an average of 70% cloud cost savings for users. A notable success story is Monash University, which partnered with Leostream to overhaul its virtual desktop infrastructure, enhancing educational experiences for its global academic community.
Spotlight on the Partnership: Enhancing Amazon WorkSpaces Core with Leostream
While Leostream’s platform stands strong on its own, its recent collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) marks a game-changing evolution in cloud-based virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). In September Leostream announced enhanced support for Amazon WorkSpaces Core Managed Instances, ushering in a new level of flexibility for organizations leveraging AWS for desktop virtualization.
This integration positions Leostream’s Remote Desktop Access Platform as a powerful orchestration layer atop WorkSpaces Core and Amazon EC2 instances—all managed within the customer’s own AWS account.
The result? Organizations can now deploy and customize virtual desktops with unprecedented options, delivering multiple OS flavors (Windows, Linux, macOS), GPU-accelerated workloads, multi-user sessions, and more. This partnership unlocks the full potential of AWS infrastructure for end-user computing, blending Leostream’s expertise in connection management with AWS’s scalable, high-performance cloud resources.
As Leostream CEO Karen Gondoly aptly stated:
“Using the Leostream platform with Amazon WorkSpaces Core Managed Instances delivers an unrivaled mix of flexibility, performance, and cost control for VDI on AWS…
You can choose your own adventure with the right operating system, protocol, and instance type for every user, rein in EC2 costs, provision cloud GPUs for the users that need them, and manage it all in your own AWS account.
We don’t believe it’s hyperbole to say Leostream has the best remote desktop platform for WorkSpaces Core—it truly is.”
For AWS customers, this partnership translates to tangible gains: enhanced control over hybrid environments, optimized cloud spend through intelligent resource management, and zero-trust security that aligns with stringent industry standards in sectors like finance, government, and energy. By eliminating VPN dependencies and supporting permission-based access, users experience frictionless connectivity from anywhere, on any device—ideal for distributed teams tackling complex projects.
The implications are profound. Organizations no longer face vendor lock-in; instead, they can mix and match protocols (like DCV for latency-sensitive tasks) and instance types to fit precise needs, fostering innovation without escalating expenses. Early adopters in media production or research labs, for instance, report faster time-to-deployment and up to 70% reductions in cloud costs, mirroring Leostream’s broader success metrics.