Desktop and Application Streaming

Category: Amazon WorkSpaces

Convert existing Amazon WorkSpaces to the WorkSpaces Streaming Protocol without a rebuild

With the announcement of the modify Amazon WorkSpaces protocol API, you can convert existing WorkSpaces to the WorkSpaces Streaming Protocol (WSP) without a rebuild. Converting existing WorkSpaces lets you use the recent protocol performance and feature improvements, such as webcam support and smart card authentication. Previously, changing a WorkSpaces’ protocol from PCoIP to WSP required […]

How to configure certificate-based authentication for Amazon WorkSpaces

In this blog, we discuss the benefits of using certificate-based authentication (CBA) for Amazon WorkSpaces. we give an overview of the short-lived CA mode offered by AWS Private Certificate Authority and why it is important to this use case. Also, we walk you through the steps to configure CBA for Amazon WorkSpaces. Amazon WorkSpaces certificate-based […]

AWS End User Computing

AWS EUC @re:Invent: Day 4

Today is the last day of AWS re:Invent 2022. You’re probably tired but we hope you’re having as much fun as we are! Meet the AWS End User Computing representatives at kiosk 41 in the AWS Village between 10am and 4pm. Learn how you can benefit from the Amazon WorkSpaces Family of services, Amazon AppStream […]

AWS End User Computing

AWS EUC @re:Invent: Day 2

It’s day 2 of AWS re:Invent and I am ready to give you an overview of the AWS End User Computing activities happening today. First and foremost, the AWS EUC folks will be at kiosk 41 in the AWS Village from 10:00am to 6:00pm to discuss virtual desktops, application streaming, SaaSification of legacy applications and […]

AWS End User Computing

AWS EUC @re:Invent: What is Amazon WorkSpaces Core?

Amazon WorkSpaces Core enables customers and the AWS Partner Network to build customized VDI solutions using purpose-built compute instances optimized for virtual desktops. In this blog I cover why Amazon WorkSpaces Core is important, how to architect VDI solutions with Amazon WorkSpaces Core, and how to get started! Every organization is at a different place […]

AWS End User Computing

AWS EUC @re:Invent: Securing End User Computing Workloads on AWS End User Computing Services

Getting started with AWS End User Computing Services is straightforward. We have an abundance of documentation covering how to get started with our services such as Amazon WorkSpaces and Amazon AppStream 2.0 to enable customers to get off the ground quickly. On November 30th at AWS re:Invent 2022, join me in a chalk talk to […]

Build an enterprise cost and usage dashboard for Amazon WorkSpaces

Customers often ask how they can gain insight into their Amazon WorkSpaces cost and usage. They’d like to query and visualize their cost and usage data for many reasons: Understand how many hours per month each individual Amazon WorkSpace is actually used. WorkSpaces with low or no usage at all can then be terminated based […]

AWS End User Computing

AWS EUC @re:Invent: Creating remote work environments that optimize security and productivity with Capital One

Have you ever considered delivering your remote work environment through AWS? Did you know you that doing so will also optimize remote work security and productivity? Remote work comes with a number of challenges. Remote work delivered through AWS End User Computing (EUC) can improve the employee experience while addressing these challenges. At AWS re:Invent, […]