EUCSUS01-BP02 Choose the appropriate running mode for your Amazon WorkSpaces
The running mode of a WorkSpace determines its immediate availability and how you pay for it (monthly or hourly). You can choose between the following running modes when you create the WorkSpace:
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AlwaysOn: You are paying a fixed monthly fee for unlimited usage of your WorkSpaces. This mode is best for users who use their WorkSpace full time as their primary desktop.
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AutoStop: You are paying for your WorkSpaces by the hour. With this mode, your WorkSpaces stop after a specified period of disconnection, and the state of apps and data is saved.
Level of risk exposed if this best practice is not established: High
Implementation guidance
AutoStop instances are stopped when users disconnect and therefore help lower the carbon footprint associated with WorkSpace instances in comparison to AlwaysOn instances. Below a certain threshold, which depends on the bundle selected, we recommend AutoStop mode.
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Optimizer for Amazon WorkSpaces
