PGSA
From physical desktops tied to one office to fully managed cloud workstations — accessible from anywhere.
- Client
- PGSA (private client)
- Industry
- Cloud desktops
- Services
- Migration · Managed workspaces
- Platforms
- AWS WorkSpaces · Directory Service · AWS Backup
A workforce tied to physical hardware
PGSA's team depended entirely on physical desktops fixed to a single office. Remote work was simply not possible. The IT team spent significant time on hardware maintenance, Windows patching, and managing local Active Directory — operational effort with no direct business value attached.
As the company grew, scaling the desktop fleet meant ordering hardware, waiting for delivery, and spending hours on per-machine setup. Every new employee added cost and delay before they could start working. They needed a model where provisioning a new user was a matter of minutes, not days.
Fully managed cloud workstations on AWS WorkSpaces
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We deployed 16 Amazon WorkSpaces — each running a full Windows desktop on AWS-managed hardware, pre-loaded with a custom corporate image containing all the business software the team already used. No physical machines to buy, set up, or replace. WorkSpaces run in AUTO_STOP mode: each desktop automatically pauses when a user disconnects and resumes in seconds at next login, eliminating idle compute costs entirely.
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Identity is managed through AWS Directory Service, providing domain-joined desktops and centralized credential management using the credentials the team already knew. Every workspace is domain-joined, meaning IT can apply policies and manage access from a single control plane — without touching individual machines or visiting the office.
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AWS Backup runs daily automated snapshots with a 365-day retention policy — a full year of recovery points available at any time, without manual effort. AWS Budgets sends cost alerts before spend crosses defined thresholds, keeping cloud costs predictable. The entire environment is monitored via CloudWatch and managed through AWS Systems Manager, no VPN or on-site visits required for day-to-day administration.
Services we deployed
- Amazon WorkSpaces Managed cloud desktops (AUTO_STOP)
- AWS Directory Service Domain identity & centralized auth
- AWS Backup Daily snapshots · 365-day retention
- CloudWatch Monitoring & alerting
- AWS Systems Manager Remote management & patching
- AWS Budgets Cost threshold alerts
A complete office, anywhere
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