Amazon wants to rent you a 32-core virtual workstation in the cloud for $4.40 per hour and yes, you'd still need to have a thin client to access it
Amazon wants to rent you a 32-core virtual workstation in the cloud for $4.40 per hour and yes, you'd still need to have a thin client to access it
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AWS's new instances are Windows-only for now - sorry Linux users. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. AWS has expanded its WorkSpaces desktop-as-a-service offering with the introduction of two new workstation-grade instance types.
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The company says these new instances will provide its customers with powerful cloud desktops for resource-intensive Windows workloads. The new instance types, GeneralPurpose.4xlarge and GeneralPurpose.8xlarge, feature 16 and 32 virtual CPUs (vCPUs) with 64GB and 128GB of memory, respectively. Both include a 175GB root volume and 100GB for user file storage.
Amazon is positioning the two new offerings as being ideal for developers, scientists, financial analysts, and engineers who need to run demanding applications. “Developers can handle large compilation and development tasks with tools like Visual Studio, IntelliJ, and Eclipse, while engineers and scientists can run complex simulations with MatLab, GNU Octave, R, and Stata,” the company says.
The GeneralPurpose.8xlarge instance is AWS’s first to offer 32 vCPUs but it’s not cheap. With Windows licensing, the 32 vCPU version costs $590 per month, while the 16 vCPU model is priced at $295 monthly. Hourly rates of $4.56 and $2.28 are also available for an additional $19 monthly fee.
Three’s no mention of pricing for Linux users, so it looks as if this is a Windows-only offering for now. Users with their own Windows licenses (BYOL) can save a small amount – the 32 vCPU version drops to $544 ($4.40 an hour) while the 16 vCPU model is $272 ($2.20 an hour).
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