Real-time audio and Microsoft Server 2022 support are now available on Amazon AppStream 2.0 multi-session fleets

Posted on: May 30, 2024

Amazon AppStream 2.0 announces support for real-time audio conferencing on multi-session fleets. Additionally, you can now launch multi-session fleets powered by Microsoft Windows Server 2022 operating system and take the advantage of latest operating systems features.

Multi-session fleets enable IT admins to host multiple end-user sessions on a single AppStream 2.0 instance, helping customers to make better use of instance resources. By providing your users with access to streaming applications and audio conferencing, you can help improve team collaboration for remote workers. Your users don't need to exit their AppStream 2.0 sessions to interact using well-known audio conferencing software. Before you set up your multi-session fleet for audio conferencing, read the multi-session recommendations. These recommendations will help you choose the appropriate instance type and value for the maximum number of user sessions on a single instance.
 

These features are available at no additional cost in all regions where Amazon AppStream 2.0 is available. AppStream 2.0 offers pay-as-you go pricing. To get started with AppStream 2.0, see Getting Started with Amazon AppStream 2.0.

To enable real-time audio feature for your users, you must use an AppStream 2.0 image that uses AppStream 2.0 agent released on or after May 21, 2024 or your image is using Managed AppStream 2.0 image updates released on or after May 21, 2024.