The cloud Desktop-as-a-Service gains traction, as you can now run an RHEL WorkStation via any web browser from Amazon Web Services. . Once upon a time, and it wasn't that long ago, "desktops" were terminals to mainframes or midrange computers running Unix. Then along came the PC, and everything changed. That is, until now. Today, Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) is making a comeback. And Red Hat is joining this trend with the general availability of Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Workstations (RHEL WS) on Amazon Web Services , announced Tuesday. It's not the only one. Canonical , Ubuntu Linux 's parent company, is now offering its Ubuntu desktop on AWS as well. And, if you've been watching closely, Microsoft has the same plan. . The synergy between Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Amazon Web Services is reshaping DaaS, enhancing secure and scalable cloud workstations for users.. Cloud Desktop, RHEL Workstation, Desktop-as-a-Service. . Brittany Day
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