Running mode for WorkSpaces Pools - Amazon WorkSpaces
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Running mode for WorkSpaces Pools

Important

The WorkSpaces Pools feature is not available in the Beijing and Ningxia Regions.

The running mode of a WorkSpaces Pool determines its immediate availability and how you pay for it. You can choose between the following running modes when you create a WorkSpaces Pool:

  • AutoStop — Instances of a WorkSpaces Pool are billed an hourly usage fee based on the bundle chosen, only for the instances that are connected to users. Instances within a WorkSpaces Pool that are not connected to users are billed a low stopped-instance hourly fee. When users initiate their session, they start streaming after 1-2 minutes.

  • AlwaysOn — Running instances of a WorkSpaces Pool are billed the applicable hourly usage fee, even when users aren't connected. This mode is best for users who don’t want to wait for their streaming to start.

For more information, see WorkSpaces Pricing.

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