Amazon's new workstation-grade cloud desktops, called WorkSpaces, come with powerful specifications suitable for demanding applications like Matlab and R, but also highlight limitations in video conferencing performance.
The GeneralPurpose.8xlarge instance offers 32 vCPUs, the highest available from Amazon, and is designed for users needing robust computing capabilities for software compilation and engineering tasks.
Despite the robust specifications, users may face challenges with real-time applications like video conferencing, with Microsoft noting that Teams cannot deliver optimized performance on these cloud desktops.
The pricing for the new instances can be high, with the GeneralPurpose.8xlarge costing $590 monthly, raising concerns about cost efficiency relative to performance for potential users.
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