check before: 2025-08-01
Product:
Stream, Teams, Windows, Windows Virtual Desktop
Platform:
US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Launched
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Details:
New VDI solution for Teams introduces multimedia offloading and optimization solution for Microsoft Teams when running in Amazon WorkSpaces (Personal and Pools). Users of the WorkSpaces Client for Windows can enjoy a high-definition experience in virtual desktops, where audio/video/screensharing are offloaded to the user's device and processed by the SlimCore media engine. This entry applies to WorkSpaces only (AppStream is not supported).
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General Availability, Targeted Release
Created:
2025-07-17
updated:
2026-02-20
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summary for non-techies**
The new VDI solution for Microsoft Teams in Amazon WorkSpaces uses multimedia offloading with the SlimCore media engine to process audio, video, and screen sharing on the user's device, enhancing the quality and efficiency of virtual meetings, but this optimization is not available for Amazon AppStream users.
Direct effects for Operations**
Performance Degradation
Without proper preparation, the implementation of the new VDI solution may lead to performance issues such as lag or poor audio/video quality during Teams meetings, as users may not have the necessary bandwidth or device capabilities to support the new multimedia offloading features.
- roles: IT Support, End Users
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/microsoft-teams-new-vdi-solution-for-teams-optimization-in-amazon-workspaces/
User Training and Adaptation
The introduction of the new VDI solution may require users to adapt to new functionalities and interfaces. Without adequate training, users may struggle to utilize the new features effectively, leading to frustration and decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, Training Coordinators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/microsoft-teams-new-vdi-solution-for-teams-optimization-in-amazon-workspaces/
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-02-20 | RM Status | Rolling out | Launched |
| 2025-08-22 | RM Status | In development | Rolling out |
| 2025-07-19 | RM Description | A new Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solution for Microsoft Teams is now available for Amazon WorkSpaces (Personal and Pooled). This update introduces multimedia offloading and optimization, enabling a high-definition Teams experience—including audio, video, and screen sharing—by offloading media processing to the local device via the SlimCore engine. This entry applies to WorkSpaces only (AppStream is not supported). | New VDI solution for Teams introduces multimedia offloading and optimization solution for Microsoft Teams when running in Amazon WorkSpaces (Personal and Pools). Users of the WorkSpaces Client for Windows can enjoy a high-definition experience in virtual desktops, where audio/video/screensharing are offloaded to the user's device and processed by the SlimCore media engine. This entry applies to WorkSpaces only (AppStream is not supported). |
| 2025-07-18 | RM Preview | August CY2025 | |
| 2025-07-18 | RM Release | October CY2025 | August CY2025 |
| 2025-07-18 | RM Release Phase | General Availability, Preview | General Availability, Targeted Release |
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