--- title: "Getting Started with Workspot" slug: "getting-started-with-workspot" updated: 2026-06-02T22:24:18Z published: 2026-06-02T22:24:18Z canonical: "docs.workspot.com/getting-started-with-workspot" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.workspot.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Getting Started with Workspot Creating your Workspot Deployment depends on the initial type of deployment and the method of deployment: Workspot Enterprise Browser (Only) Deployment or Workspot Cloud Desktop and App Server Deployment. ### Workspot Enterprise Browser (Only) Deployment These deployments use the Workspot Enterprise Browser without Workspot Desktops and Application Servers. Follow the instructions in [Getting Started with Workspot Enterprise Browser](/v1/docs/workspot-browser-free-30-day-access). ### Workspot Cloud Desktop and App Server Deployment These are the typical Workspot deployments, supporting pools of Workspot Desktops and Application Servers, either in the Cloud or on-premises. > **Note:** The Workspot Enterprise Browser is bundled into all Cloud deployments. For major Clouds, we offer a semi-automated deployment using Terraform as well as manual procedures. Find your Cloud in the sections below. Choices are Akamai, Amazon WorkSpaces Core, Azure, GCP, Nutanix, and VMware/vSphere. #### Akamai Deployment - See [Manual Installation](/v1/docs/getting-started-with-workspot#manual-installation), below. (Terraform deployment isn’t available for Akamai.) #### Amazon Workspaces Core Deployment Choose between: - [Amazon Workspaces Core Deployment using Terraform](/v1/docs/creating-a-new-workspot-deployment-on-amazon-workspaces-core). - Manual installation. See [Manual Installation](/v1/docs/getting-started-with-workspot#manual-installation), below. #### Microsoft Azure Choose between: - [Azure Deployment using Terraform](/v1/docs/getting-started-with-azure-1). - Manual installation. See [Manual Installation](/v1/docs/getting-started-with-workspot#manual-installation), below. #### Google GCP Choose between: - [GCP Deployment using Terraform](/v1/docs/getting-started-with-google-gcp). - Manual installation. See [Manual Installation](/v1/docs/getting-started-with-workspot#manual-installation), below. #### Nutanix and VMware/Vsphere - See [Manual Installation](/v1/docs/getting-started-with-workspot#manual-installation), below. --- ## Manual Installation Non-Terraform deployments use the nine steps below. ### 1. Create Workspot Landing Zone in Public/Private Cloud Preliminary steps to ensure your target network, whether in the Cloud or on-premises, is ready for Workspot. - [Create a Workspot Landing Zone](/v1/docs/create-workspot-landing-zone) ### 2. Create Workspot Control Subscription This step creates your Workspot subscription and performs initial configuration of Workspot Control. - [Create Workspot Tenant](/v1/docs/create-workspot-control-tenant) ### 3. Add Public/Private Cloud to Workspot Control If you will be using multiple Clouds, pick one to bring up first. You can return and add the others later. - [Akamai](/v1/docs/akamai-cloud-overview) - [Amazon WorkSpaces Core](/v1/docs/adding-amazon-aws-to-workspot) - [Azure](/v1/docs/creating-a-service-principal-in-azure) - [GCP](https://docs.workspot.com/v1/docs/creating-workspot-cloud-configuration-for-gcp) - [Nutanix](/v1/docs/create-the-nutanix-private-cloud-in-workspot-control) - [VMware/vSphere](/v1/docs/create-the-vmware-vsphere-private-cloud-in-workspot-control) ### 4. Prepare Workspot Infrastructure in Public/Private Cloud Workspot deployments generally require AD integration, provided by Workspot Enterprise Connector, and an RD Gateway so end-users can use the Workspot Client to reach their Workspot desktops and applications. - [Install Enterprise Connector](/v1/docs/workspot-enterprise-connector) - [Create Managed Gateways](/v1/docs/managed-gateways-gateway-clusters) (Amazon WorkSpaces Core, Azure, GCP) - [Create Unmanaged Gateways](/v1/docs/manually-configure-a-gateway-server) (Akamai, Nutanix, VMware/vSphere) ### 5. Create a Workspot Desktop Template Templates from which Control can create desktops and application servers are configured and made available to Control here. - Akamai (TBD) - [Amazon Workspaces Core](/v1/docs/workspaces-core-template-set-up) - [Azure](https://docs.workspot.com/v1/docs/creating-workspot-templates-in-azure) - [GCP](https://docs.workspot.com/v1/docs/creating-workspot-templates-for-gcp) - [Nutanix](https://docs.workspot.com/v1/docs/creating-workspot-windows-1011-template-for-nutanix) - [VMware/vSphere](/v1/docs/creating-workspot-windows-1011-template-for-vsphere) ### 6. Create a Workspot Desktop Pool - [Create Workspot VDI Desktop Pool](/v1/docs/control-desktop-pools) ### 7. Add Users and Assign Desktops - [Adding Users via Self-Registration and Resource Entitlements](/v1/docs/user-self-registration-and-resource-entitlements) - [Assign a User to a Specific Desktop](/v1/docs/assigning-workspot-users-to-a-specific-desktop-in-a-desktop-pool) ### 8. Download and Use Workspot Clients - [Download and Install Workspot Clients](https://www.workspot.com/download/) - [Use the Workspot Web Client](/v1/docs/workspot-client-for-the-web) - [Client Activation Video](/v1/docs/windows-client-activation) ### 9. Monitor via Workspot Watch and Trends - [Using Workspot Watch](/v1/docs/using-workspot-watch) - [Using Workspot Trends](/v1/docs/using-workspot-trends)