Getting started with Amazon AppStream 2.0

There's no development work required for AppStream 2.0. Simply install your applications the same way you would on any Windows computer. Then connect and configure your network, identity, and storage, whether on premises or on AWS. Or, use AppStream 2.0's built in user management and persistent storage. You centrally manage your applications on AppStream 2.0 and your users securely access them on demand. All of this is offered with simple pay-as-you-go pricing.

It's easy to get started with AppStream 2.0. You can download our getting started guide to learn how to install and configure two applications on AppStream 2.0, perform foundational administrative tasks, and provision an Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) using a provided AWS Cloud​Formation template. You can also download a specific application deployment guide to help you get started. 

Install and configure two applications on AppStream 2.0, and stream them to your users. Your applications are accessed through an HTML 5 browser, and you control who can access them.

Perform foundational administrative tasks using the AppStream 2.0 console. You'll learn how to install applications using the image builder, optimize your applications with the Image Assistant, provision a fleet for your applications, and provision a stack to stream your applications to users.

Provision an Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) using a provided AWS Cloud​Formation template. The VPC will host your AppStream 2.0 resources within your isolated virtual network infrastructure.

An AWS account: You need an AWS account to begin using AppStream 2.0.

A user's email account: You'll need access to at least one user's email account to complete the user configuration process.

Skill level: You don't need any prior experience with AWS to get started, but a basic understanding of networking and virtual desktop infrastructure is helpful.

The total cost of streaming applications using AppStream 2.0 will vary depending on your needs and configuration. If you use the resources described in this guide for a business week, your total cost will be about $25. 

After you've learned the basics you can download a specific application deployment guide, or install other desktop applications. 

Follow the AppStream 2.0 ISV project series that provides step by step guidance for using AppStream 2.0 to build online-trials and software as a service solutions for your desktop applications without rewriting them.

To get started, see AppStream 2.0 ISV Workshops.

To learn how to build a workflow that lets your application teams onboard their applications to Amazon AppStream 2.0 without access to the AWS Management Console or cloud-based computing experience.

To get started, see AppStream 2.0 EAO Workshop.

Follow this self-guided workshop to build and deploy the End User Computing dashboard using AWS services. You can provide the dashboard to your help desk staff so that they can send the registration code email to a user, or stop, start, restart, and restore a user’s WorkSpace without having to access the WorkSpaces management console.

To get started, see Create End User Computing Dashboard Workshop.

Once you've completed our guide, you can follow these next steps to help you deploy AppStream 2.0 in your organization.