Amazon WorkSpaces Applications improves multi-session fleet management
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This article announces a new drain mode capability for Amazon WorkSpaces Applications multi-session fleets, enabling graceful instance management during maintenance and scaling operations.
- Drain mode stops accepting new sessions while allowing existing sessions to continue
- Prevents user disruption during maintenance, patching, and scaling activities
- New connections automatically route to other available instances
- Maximizes infrastructure utilization and reduces costs
- Available at no additional cost in all AWS Regions
The drain mode feature improves multi-session fleet management by enabling seamless maintenance operations without interrupting active users.
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