Desktop and Application Streaming

Category: Amazon AppStream 2.0

Creating an AS2TrustedDomains DNS TXT record to redirect the AppStream 2.0 native client to a third-party identity provider

The AS2TrustedDomains DNS TXT record can only enable the same domain (or subdomains) in which the DNS TXT record is created. In a scenario where you do not own the domain where your IdP resolves, an alternative architecture is required. In this blog, I outline the process to create an AS2TrustedDomains DNS TXT record for […]

Display session expiration and a countdown timer in Amazon AppStream 2.0

A common use case for Amazon AppStream 2.0 is streaming resource-intensive applications that perform long-running calculations or simulations. If the session ends while the simulation is running, user productivity and satisfaction suffer. Consider the following scenario: your users run simulations that normally take three hours to complete. To control costs, you configure your AppStream 2.0 […]

Don’t just migrate your VDI – modernize it!

By migrating some or all of their digital assets to the cloud, organizations can significantly reduce costs, innovate faster, scale more quickly, and create better customer and employee experiences. A recent study by The Hackett Group shows that migrating to AWS achieves quantifiable business value in the areas of resiliency, agility, cost savings, and staff […]

Launching local applications from an Amazon AppStream 2.0 streaming session

With Amazon AppStream 2.0, applications run securely in the cloud, isolated from end users’ local machines. In some scenarios, customers require interaction between remote and local applications. For example, consider a hosted application that exports data to an external program, such as a spreadsheet or PDF application that is installed and licensed on a local […]

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Failover strategies for on-premises VDI with Amazon End User Computing

Introduction A well-architected failover strategy for on-premises virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) is an important consideration for any business. Most organizations are unable to provide sufficient failover for both their applications and virtual desktops. In the wake of COVID-19, Hurricane Ian, and an increase in security breaches, organizations must reimagine how to reliably provide applications. This […]

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IGEL DISRUPT 2023 Munich – Accelerating innovation in cloud-based VDI

It’s an exciting time to be in the end-user computing business! A few weeks ago, the AWS End User Computing (EUC) team attended IGEL DISRUPT 2023 in Munich. Congratulations to Jed Ayres, Jim Airdo, and the entire IGEL Technology team for a phenomenal event! It was great to see old friends and make new ones […]

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Streaming from interface VPC endpoints for Regulated environments with AppStream 2.0

Customers with strict compliance requirements such as financial industries, healthcare, and government sectors use End User Compute (EUC) solutions to regulate access and centralize tooling. For these organizations, users are often required to connect to a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to access the private corporate network. In this blog, I explain how users with such […]

Using Kinesis Agent for Linux to stream application logs in AppStream 2.0

When an Amazon AppStream 2.0 instance session is complete, the instance is ended. This means all application logs used in the session are lost. But what if you must persist your application logs? This post shows you how to persist your application logs by streaming them in real-time to Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose using Kinesis […]

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IGEL Disrupt 2023 München – Mit AWS End User Computing die moderne digitale Arbeitswelt ermöglichen

Wenn es darum geht, Ihren Mitarbeitern und Kunden die Tools zur Verfügung zu stellen, die sie für ihre Arbeit benötigen, müssen Sie eine Reihe von Anforderungen erfüllen, die sich regelmäßig ändern. Als Reaktion auf die Kundennachfrage entwickelt die End-User-Computing-Branche in rasantem Tempo innovative Lösungen, die Unternehmen dabei helfen, die Produktivität ihrer Mitarbeiter, die Sicherheit und […]

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IGEL Disrupt 2023 Munich – enabling the modern digital workforce with AWS End User Computing

When it comes to providing your employees and customers with the tools required to do their job, you must support a range of requirements that regularly change. In response to customer demand, the end-user computing industry is rapidly innovating to deliver solutions that help organizations maximize worker productivity, security, and return on investment. IGEL Disrupt 2023 […]