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Windows Server 2025 Expanded Support to Cloud-Hosted Desktops on AWS

Microsoft’s Windows Server 2025 is now supported in Amazon WorkSpaces, allowing organizations to deploy Windows-based virtual desktop environments using the latest version of the server operating system. This enables enterprises to run Windows Server 2025 as the underlying operating system for cloud-hosted desktops delivered through AWS’s managed virtual desktop service. The updated server support offers modern capabilities such as Trusted Platform Module 2.0 (TPM 2.0), Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), Secure Boot, Secured-core server, Credential Guard and Hypervisor-protected Code Integrity (HVCI).

Windows Server continues to play a central role in virtual desktop infrastructure deployments, where organizations use server-based environments to deliver Windows desktop experiences to remote users. Support across third-party cloud platforms allows companies to extend Windows environments beyond traditional on-premises deployments. Demand for cloud-hosted desktops has increased as organizations adopt hybrid work models and shift toward centralized endpoint management. Windows Server platforms are frequently used in these deployments to provide scalable, secure environments that can be accessed from a wide range of devices.

Posted by Redmondmag.com Editors on 03/12/2026

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