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    Visual Studio Professional 2022

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    Amazon EC2 running Microsoft Visual Studio on Microsoft Windows Server is a fast and dependable environment that provides the latest platform capabilities with enhanced development tools and quality enablement. Amazon EC2 enables you to run compatible Windows-based solutions on AWS' high-performance, reliable, cost-effective, cloud computing platform. Supported Version is Visual Studio Professional 2022. IT administrators or license administrators can easily manage Visual Studio licenses and access for their end users via AWS License Manager. The product is currently supported on Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2022 as base operating systems.
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    Amazon EC2 running Microsoft Visual Studio on Microsoft Windows Server is a fast and dependable environment that provides the latest platform capabilities with enhanced development tools and quality enablement. Amazon EC2 enables you to run compatible Windows-based solutions on AWS' high-performance, reliable, cost-effective, cloud computing platform.

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    64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)

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    This Amazon Machine Image (AMI) includes the Microsoft Visual Studio installed on a license-included Windows Server base AMI for Amazon EC2. To launch an instance, refer to the “User based subscriptions” feature of AWS License Manager.

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    Integrated Development Environment
    Comprehensive software development platform with advanced coding, debugging, and testing tools
    Windows Server Compatibility
    Supports multiple Windows Server versions including 2016, 2019, and 2022 operating systems
    Cloud Development Environment
    Enables running Windows-based development solutions on high-performance cloud computing infrastructure
    License Management
    Supports centralized license management and access control through AWS License Manager
    Platform Capabilities
    Provides latest development platform features with enhanced tools for software quality and performance
    Remote Streaming Protocol
    High-performance UDP-based QUIC transport protocol for secure remote desktop and application streaming
    GPU Acceleration
    Pre-installed NVIDIA GRID drivers optimized for high-end A10G GPUs with 3D graphics performance
    Multi-Monitor Support
    Native client support for up to 4 monitors at 4K resolution with cross-platform compatibility
    USB Device Redirection
    Native support for USB redirection including 3D mice and USB storage devices
    Client Platform Compatibility
    Native client applications available for Windows, Linux, and MacOS operating systems
    Remote Display Protocol
    Utilizes PCoIP protocol for streaming interactive desktop displays between Amazon Web Services and end-user devices
    GPU Acceleration
    Supports Windows Server 2019 with NVIDIA GPU integration for enhanced graphics performance
    Network Performance
    Delivers high-performance remote desktop access across variable network conditions
    Endpoint Compatibility
    Enables connection from multiple endpoint types including PCoIP Zero Clients, Thin Clients, PCs, Macs, laptops, and tablets
    Secure Data Transmission
    Streams desktop displays without data leaving the network, ensuring secure remote workspace access

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    PrasannaRao

    Code reviews have become clearer and debugging now improves multi-language API development

    Reviewed on Dec 03, 2025
    Review provided by PeerSpot

    What is our primary use case?

    Microsoft Visual Studio  is used for development. Recently, after moving into a management role, I open the projects and conduct the code review process. Different use cases have emerged over the years.

    The recent project was specifically for Python development. I used Python to write a fire translator that uses Python code. This is for a specific API like the gateway, a translator that translates the information coming into the system, which is JSON, and converts that into fire and sends it back.

    I have used Microsoft Visual Studio  for PHP, C#, C++, and many different languages over the years. Recently, it has been used for AWS  services to develop the functions.

    What is most valuable?

    I appreciate the debugging capability of Microsoft Visual Studio the most.

    The tracing of the debugging is what I value. I can use any editor to write the code, but Microsoft Visual Studio has strong capability.

    Microsoft Visual Studio has good integration with the plugins I want to use, the different types of plugins available for different languages and even JSON.

    Microsoft Visual Studio has improved significantly. Before, people used to use Notepad and other basic editors. Using the studio gave them the capability to properly debug and find issues. Additionally, it provides good code organization and indentation, as well as color coding for comments. It is very useful, as it gives function descriptions and class descriptions. It is very easy for someone who is not writing the code to understand it when they look at it, as it is very descriptive with proper commenting.

    I cannot give exact statistics on time saved, but I can provide statistics on quality improvement. The coding standard has been enforced. It has tremendously improved with Microsoft Visual Studio. I would say anywhere between 20 to 50% improvement, depending on which team we are discussing.

    What needs improvement?

    I wish Microsoft Visual Studio was not bulkier. With certain .NET frameworks, it is used and it is somewhat bulky. That is the only thing that I can identify. Probably sometimes the load time is more significant compared to other lightweight editors.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Microsoft Visual Studio for about close to 15 plus years now for different aspects of it.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    There are occasional crashes and stack overflow issues with Microsoft Visual Studio, but other than that, in most cases it works.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Microsoft Visual Studio handles growing projects or teams well for my organization.

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    People have used different editors like Notepad and text editors before Microsoft Visual Studio. To ensure that everybody is on the right track, we decided to go with Microsoft Visual Studio and also the capability that it provides.

    We have used different editors like Eclipse and other options before choosing Microsoft Visual Studio.

    What was our ROI?

    From the development point of view, I have seen a return on investment with Microsoft Visual Studio, but not from the organization point of view. In the sense, if the quality has improved, then definitely the productivity has improved. In that way, I can see a return, but not otherwise.

    What other advice do I have?

    Microsoft Visual Studio's editor is doing a good job from a UI perspective.

    It is convenient to use Microsoft Visual Studio. The UI is great. It helps to develop and to properly indent code.

    I am not directly involved in the pricing of Microsoft Visual Studio because that is a separate organization that takes care of it, so I cannot answer that question.

    I would recommend going ahead with Microsoft Visual Studio. It is a great product. I give this review a rating of 8.

    reviewer2783904

    Standardized collaboration has improved prototyping workflows and simplifies debugging tasks

    Reviewed on Dec 03, 2025
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    What is our primary use case?

    My main use case for Microsoft Visual Studio  is prototyping different products, different features, and functionality. For example, I have used Microsoft Visual Studio  for prototyping by creating a database layer to some app builder. I do not work on other types of projects or features with it.

    What is most valuable?

    The best features Microsoft Visual Studio offers are its relatively easy usability and pretty good debugging features.

    When I mention the debugging features, a particular function within Microsoft Visual Studio's debugger that stands out to me is how you can attach to running processes, stop the code, and see what's happening, including the status of variables and other information.

    Microsoft Visual Studio has positively impacted my organization by providing a standardized interface, making it easy to collaborate across teams. It's easy to help other people out or get help because everybody knows it. Having that standardization has indeed led to measurable improvements; it makes onboarding fast because it's somewhat of a standard that everybody knows. So it's easy for everybody to get into it and start working.

    What needs improvement?

    I think Microsoft Visual Studio can be improved because sometimes the setup can be a little bit complicated and it seems sometimes a little bit bloated, with a large download for what it is. There is nothing about performance, usability, or updates that needs to be discussed.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Microsoft Visual Studio for over ten plus years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Microsoft Visual Studio is stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    From my perspective, I cannot really answer about Microsoft Visual Studio's scalability because I only run one instance, but it seems to be scaling fine if the entire company is using it.

    How are customer service and support?

    I have never used customer support for Microsoft Visual Studio; I always just go online and search if I have any questions.

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    I did not previously use a different solution before Microsoft Visual Studio; we kind of always used that.

    What was our ROI?

    From my side, Microsoft Visual Studio certainly saves time because I know it, so it's easier for me to use; from a company perspective, I cannot really know the metrics.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    I do not really handle pricing, setup cost, and licensing because that is managed through the corporate; I'm not dealing with this. For private use, the free version worked pretty well when I used it, although it was missing some vital features.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    Before choosing Microsoft Visual Studio, we did not evaluate other options; we always use Microsoft Visual Studio.

    What other advice do I have?

    My advice to others looking into using Microsoft Visual Studio is to know that there's a lot of information about it out on the internet, so if you run into any issues, you can easily look it up. I gave this review a rating of eight out of ten.

    AminNegash

    Supports multi-language development and improves workflow tracking through version control

    Reviewed on Nov 24, 2025
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    What is our primary use case?

    Microsoft Visual Studio  is used for development, including recent work with AI applications across many different areas of the organization.

    What is most valuable?

    The language is easy to use for linking with other databases and software. As a Microsoft product, it provides native integration, making it straightforward to communicate with Azure  or any database within Azure  through built-in integration capabilities.

    The version control feature helped us easily retrieve previous versions and track logs to see where changes occurred and when they happened.

    The ability to use multiple coding languages in one place is valuable, providing a comprehensive environment for everything.

    What needs improvement?

    AI integration is something that every company is trying to incorporate. While Microsoft Visual Studio  is working very well currently, there is still room to improve the AI functionality.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    More than 10 years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Microsoft Visual Studio is very stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Scalability rates about seven out of ten.

    How are customer service and support?

    Microsoft sometimes has outsourced people with less knowledge on their support team. When we open a ticket, it often needs to be escalated to the next level to reach an expert, rather than being resolved at the first level. This sometimes wastes our time, but eventually they fix the issue for us.

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Neutral

    How was the initial setup?

    The installation process is very easy and straightforward.

    What was our ROI?

    Microsoft Visual Studio provides a positive return on investment.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    The setup cost rates about eight out of ten.

    What other advice do I have?

    Different divisions in the organization may use AWS , though this is not something I am aware of directly. The organization primarily bases its operations on Azure. My overall rating for Microsoft Visual Studio is ten out of ten.

    Thomas Bradley

    Streamlined development enhances productivity with valuable integration and intuitive features

    Reviewed on Jul 17, 2025
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    What is our primary use case?

    The main use case for Microsoft Visual Studio is module development and software development, and I do some unit test work as well.

    What is most valuable?

    Microsoft Visual Studio's integration with Git and Team Foundation Server is the most valuable. We can work on branches, check work out, merge work in, and resolve conflicts with it, so those are all good features in Microsoft Visual Studio.

    I have used IntelliSense in Microsoft Visual Studio, and when you hover over a data type, you can see that you can get more information about it and its interface, which is a good feature.

    The debugging tools in Microsoft Visual Studio are very good at helping me pinpoint issues with precision.

    The Git integration in Microsoft Visual Studio is brilliant.

    The main benefits Microsoft Visual Studio provides include streamlining processes, and it's fairly intuitive, where most of what I need to do can be accessed from the dropdown menus. It takes a lot of the tricky part out because you've got it all there in an integrated development environment (IDE).

    What needs improvement?

    Based on my experience and my colleagues' feedback, I believe a potential area of improvement for Microsoft Visual Studio could be incorporating more AI, as it makes things easier for us, and having more intelligence in the tool would be beneficial.

    In terms of functionality, I am mostly satisfied with Microsoft Visual Studio, but I would suggest that it provides more help with being able to use design patterns.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been working with Microsoft Visual Studio for approximately 12 years.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    In terms of scalability, I would rate Microsoft Visual Studio an eight.

    How are customer service and support?

    I have had some experience with tech support from Microsoft, and I would rate them a seven, although I haven't had to really use any desk support from them.

    I would rate tech support from Microsoft an eight, as I'm sure they're good, but we just haven't had to deal with them that much.

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Positive

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup for Microsoft Visual Studio isn't too difficult.

    What other advice do I have?

    The stability of Microsoft Visual Studio is excellent, deserving a rating of 10.

    Microsoft Visual Studio is the best tool that we've got currently, and I don't have any complaints about it. I give it a final rating of 10 out of 10.

    Vivek Anandham Narayanan

    Robust debugging and plugin support improve coding productivity

    Reviewed on Jul 16, 2025
    Review provided by PeerSpot

    What is most valuable?

    Microsoft Visual Studio  is an IDE , or integrated development environment, which enables users to set up their own dev environment to code and build websites and then host them. Through Microsoft Visual Studio , users can host to cloud services with one button or one fly server. It's essentially an environment for coding; it's an IDE .

    Microsoft Visual Studio is a robust Microsoft product. It is a very secure device and tool. It has numerous extensions and plugins available, and it's a cross-platform development tool, meaning development is possible for any other devices. It supports everything, provided you have the specific graphics for processing and a CPU with an intensive workload, a clock speed-based device.

    IntelliSense in Microsoft Visual Studio can sense automatically. It can identify syntax errors and declarations if there are mistakes. It's extremely helpful during coding. With IntelliSense, issues can be rectified on the fly, either before or after compiling.

    Microsoft Visual Studio's debugging tools are excellent and straightforward. Users can utilize a line-by-line debugging feature.

    The built-in Git  integration for source control in Microsoft Visual Studio has a simple setup process. Users just need to provide the repo link and grant access. The integration is seamless and helpful, allowing for easy code pushing and pulling.

    Some of the most impactful plugins include static code analysis tools and GitHub  Copilot. There are also JSON viewers, JSON parsers, and numerous third-party plugins available.

    The performance profiling tools in Microsoft Visual Studio are effective. Once an application is ready, it can be tested with performance profiling. Users can perform performance upgrades, check function calling processes, identify redundant elements, and determine if code-level changes are needed for better processing.

    What needs improvement?

    Microsoft Visual Studio is performing well currently. One potential improvement would be integration with solutions such as Codespaces , where users can have their own virtual dev environment setup. A hybrid setup would be beneficial, particularly for users with low-performance PCs. A hybrid collaboration with Microsoft Visual Studio system where some processing occurs in the cloud would be more effective.

    How are customer service and support?

    The support and community forums for Microsoft Visual Studio are strong, deserving a solid eight out of ten rating.

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Positive

    What other advice do I have?

    I have leveraged the plugin ecosystem to tailor my IDE experience. The overall rating for Microsoft Visual Studio is 8 out of 10.

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