Amazon WorkSpaces now supports IPv6

Amazon WorkSpaces now supports IPv6 for WorkSpaces domains and external endpoints, enabling users to connect through an IPv4/IPv6 dual-stack configuration from compatible clients (excluding SAML authentication). This helps customers meet IPv6 compliance requirements and eliminates the need for costly networking equipment to handle address translation between IPv4 and IPv6.

Dual-stack support for WorkSpaces addresses the Internet's growing demand for IP addresses by offering a vastly larger address space than IPv4. This eliminates the need to manage overlapping address ranges within your Virtual Private Cloud (VPC). Customers can deploy WorkSpaces through dual-stack that supports both IPv4 and IPv6 protocols while maintaining backward compatibility with existing IPv4 systems. Customers can also connect to their WorkSpaces through PrivateLink VPC endpoints over IPv6, enabling them to access the service privately without routing traffic over the public internet.

Connecting to Amazon WorkSpaces over IPv4/IPv6 dual-stack configuration is supported in all AWS Regions where Amazon WorkSpaces is available, including the AWS GovCloud (US East & US West) Regions. There is no additional cost for this feature.

To enable IPv6, you must use the latest WorkSpaces client application for Windows, macOS, Linux, PCoIP zero clients, or web access. To learn more about IPv6 support on Amazon WorkSpaces, refer to the Amazon WorkSpaces administration guide.