Create a directory for WorkSpaces Personal
WorkSpaces Personal allows you to use directories managed through Amazon Directory Service to store and manage information for your WorkSpaces and users. Use the following options to create a WorkSpaces Personal directory:
Create a Simple AD directory.
Create an Amazon Directory Service for Microsoft Active Directory, also known as Amazon Managed Microsoft AD.
Connect to an existing Microsoft Active Directory by using Active Directory Connector.
Create a trust relationship between your Amazon Managed Microsoft AD directory and your on-premises domain.
Create a dedicated Microsoft Entra ID WorkSpaces directory.
Create a dedicated Custom WorkSpaces directory.
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Shared directories are not currently supported for use with Amazon WorkSpaces.
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If you configure your Amazon Managed Microsoft AD directory for multi-Region replication, only the directory in the primary Region can be registered for use with Amazon WorkSpaces. Attempts to register the directory in a replicated Region for use with Amazon WorkSpaces will fail. Multi-Region replication with Amazon Managed Microsoft AD isn't supported for use with Amazon WorkSpaces within replicated Regions.
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Simple AD and AD Connector are made available to you free of charge to use with WorkSpaces. If there are no WorkSpaces being used with your Simple AD or AD Connector directory for 30 consecutive days, this directory will be automatically deregistered for use with Amazon WorkSpaces, and you will be charged for this directory as per the Amazon Directory Service pricing terms
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Before you create a directory
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WorkSpaces is not available in every Region. Verify the supported Regions and select a Region for your WorkSpaces. For more information about the supported Regions, see WorkSpaces Pricing by Amazon Region
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Create a virtual private cloud with at least two private subnets. For more information, see Configure a VPC for WorkSpaces Personal. The VPC must be connected to your on-premises network through a virtual private network (VPN) connection or Amazon Direct Connect. For more information, see AD Connector Prerequisites in the Amazon Directory Service Administration Guide.
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Provide access to the internet from the WorkSpace. For more information, see Provide internet access for WorkSpaces Personal.
For information about how to delete an empty directory, see Delete a directory for WorkSpaces Personal. If you delete your Simple AD or AD Connector directory, you can always create a new one when you want to start using WorkSpaces again.