AWS and Amazon WorkSpaces recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Desktop as a Service

AWS has been named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Desktop as a Service (DaaS) for the third consecutive year, recognized for Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute.

• Amazon WorkSpaces delivers highly scalable DaaS with global cloud infrastructure and infrastructure-as-code support for consistent performance and rapid provisioning.
• AWS maintains one of the broadest global cloud footprints, enabling organizations to deploy workloads close to users and meet data residency requirements.
• AWS benefits from substantial financial resources and sustained investment, supporting Windows and Linux with multiple streaming protocols and bring-your-own-license models.
• Recent enhancements include PCoIP to DCV protocol migration, Linux WorkSpace migration across distributions, nested virtualization for Docker and containers, and Amazon WorkSpaces for AI agents.
• Amazon WorkSpaces for AI agents enables organizations to integrate AI agents into the same secure, governed desktop environment with consistent security and compliance frameworks.

Amazon WorkSpaces provides the scalable, secure cloud desktop infrastructure that organizations need to support evolving business requirements and AI-enabled operations.