Amazon WorkSpaces vs. Vagon Teams

With a substantial free tier, AWS is a solution for fast, reliable and secure access to tools and workflows for any project. AWS is still the most intimidating cloud solution to approach. While there is no shortage to power and solutions, it is not for the faint of heart. It is easy to get lost while using AWS though the solution is there. Amazon WorkSpaces (VDI) requires an IT manager with experience deploying applications and building databases. Comparably, Parallels is a much easier UI to navigate, along with many open source and free options.

Incentivized

I cannot recommend Vagon to any person or company. My advice is to completely avoid this option, as there are better options.

• Quick, clean access to the VDI images.
• Easy provisioning of images to use based on multiple criteria.
• Integrating with our other products (AV/AM, productivity, etc.).

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• Copy and paste does not work well
• The performance is degraded during the day being slow at the end of the journey
• Some user interface issues displaying the page
• Sometimes when I type a word a letter is pasted many [times]

Incentivized

• To start with, Vagon should respond to support emails.
• Vagon should stop its predatory practices of forcing the high-tier plan on the customer and locking them into that, then ignoring support emails about it.

AWS support in general is pretty good, and WorkSpaces is no exception. We haven't had too much need for support but on the occasion we have, they've been quick to respond and helpful. Our issues have been resolved rapidly.

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Cisco AnyConnect is a VPN client and using a VPN can reduce the internet speed. It is not quite reliable as workspaces. Cisco AnyConnect is not at all optimised for linux machines. They suffer a lot from crashing and loss of internet speed. Workspaces works quite well even on linux machines

Incentivized

I have used other virtual desktops including Google Cloud desktops, Paperspace, and Microsoft Azure desktops. Vagon was easier to use but it was terrible service and experience.

• Faster project deliverables
• Security of our database
• Have complete control over virtual networking
• Vds Lagging issues at times due to heavy usage

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