[ Amazon ... Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-workspaces/reviews) [ Amazon ... Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-workspaces/reviews) # Amazon WorkSpaces Features ##### ## Functionality (5) Desktop Virtualization Deliver virtual desktop experience from a cloud environment. Backend Hosting Host all necessary resources for virtual desktops on the cloud provider's infrastructure. Hybrid Desktop Hosting Extend cloud desktop hosting capabilities beyond cloud to on-premise if needed. (The admin console is still a cloud resource.) Desktop Virtualization Enables desktop environment simulations and runs applications on the cloud using virtual desktop images that can be accessed remotely. Application Virtualization Allows saving and running applications on cloud servers and accessing them via virtual desktop images. Show More ##### ## Management (4) Admin Console Provide a cloud admin console to manage virtual desktops, access, and security. 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