Category: Amazon AppStream 2.0

On September 13, 2023, at AWS End User Computing Innovation Day, I will host a session demonstrating how to convert a desktop application to cloud-based delivery in less than an hour. I will provide an overview of Amazon AppStream 2.0 and discuss newly released features. I will also demonstrate how to use app block builder […]

The blogpost teaches you how to deploy AWS Chatbot to your AWS account using the CloudFormation template. You learn how to configure the Chatbot to monitor and automate your AWS End User Compute (EUC) deployments. Customers are always looking at new ways to interact with systems. Amazon EUC administrators may need to be notified on […]

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the demand for cloud-based solutions is stronger than ever. End user and software vendors recognize the transformative potential of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) models for delivering applications. Enhanced efficiency and accessibility to modernization and increased Return on Investment (ROI), the benefits are undeniable. Amazon AppStream 2.0 unleashes the power of web-based […]

IT teams responsible for end-user computing services face an environment of constant and rapid change—making it challenging to provide the tools employees need to do their jobs.  Regardless of the size of organization or the industry, well-architected end-user computing solutions are optimized for agility, security, and cost-effectiveness. Join us on September 13, 2023, at 10:00am […]

Infor, founded in 2002 and headquartered in New York City, is a global leader in ERP and industry-specific cloud software products. With over 65,000 customers in 177 countries across the globe, Infor uses Amazon AppStream 2.0 to cost effectively deliver a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) version of their construction payroll application to customers. Opportunity | Meet customer […]

As the demand for applications grow, the need to optimize and control the cost of Amazon AppStream 2.0 Fleet resources evolves. Through automation of AWS serverless services, you can control the cost of AppStream 2.0 Fleets. In this blog I will discuss how to use a billing alarm to get an alert when AppStream cost […]

Introduction Many customers utilizing Amazon AppStream 2.0 want to track employee usage of specific applications. This data can be used to track the frequency/duration of application use, and help optimize licensing costs. In addition, built-in AppStream 2.0 usage reports record applications launched from the application catalog, but not applications launched from desktop shortcuts or from other applications. This […]

As the demand for technology-based jobs continues to grow, the need for career and technical education (CTE) as well as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) based curriculum continues to evolve in the classroom to prepare students for their careers. In addition to making improvements in classroom curriculum, K12 organizations have been seeking alternative methods […]

This blog post walks you through creating an event driven solution with AWS Lambda to change your AppStream 2.0 auto scaling policy based on time of day. With Amazon AppStream 2.0’s Fleet Auto Scaling capabilities you can adjust the size of your AppStream 2.0 fleet automatically to match user demand. However, with certain usage patterns, […]

Customers are migrating from commercial databases to open-source databases on AWS like Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL and Amazon Aurora MySQL. As a best practice, customers configure these databases to be running in a private subnet within an Amazon VPC. When database administrators (DBA) have to perform admin activities on these databases they log in to a […]