Self-Service Cloud VDI Platform with Enterprise AD Integration
Built a scalable, self-service Virtual Desktop Infrastructure using Amazon WorkSpaces and AWS Service Catalog, integrated with Managed Microsoft AD. Delivered secure, policy-driven desktops with Infrastructure-as-Code provisioning.
< 1 hour provisioning • 100% self-service • 80% reduction in IT tickets
The Challenge
Remote workforce expansion created a bottleneck in desktop provisioning, taking 3-5 days per user with manual ticketing processes. Security requirements demanded domain-joined machines with centralized policy enforcement, while IT teams needed to scale without proportional staffing increases.
The Solution
Architected a cloud-native VDI platform combining Amazon WorkSpaces with AWS Managed Microsoft AD, wrapped in a self-service Service Catalog product. Users can provision compliant, domain-joined desktops instantly while maintaining enterprise security and governance standards.
Architecture
Cloud VDI architecture with WorkSpaces and Managed Microsoft AD
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Implementation Process
Designed user profile templates and baseline AMIs with security hardening and standard software packages
Implemented Infrastructure-as-Code using AWS CDK (TypeScript) for repeatable, version-controlled deployments
Created AWS Service Catalog products and portfolios enabling self-service provisioning with built-in approval workflows
Established automated lifecycle management including cost controls, scheduled shutdown, and resource cleanup
Results & Impact
Reduced desktop provisioning time from 3-5 days to under 1 hour
Achieved 80% reduction in IT support tickets through self-service capabilities
Maintained 100% policy compliance through automated domain join and Group Policy enforcement
Enabled elastic workforce scaling with predictable per-user costs and automated resource management