Amazon WorkSpaces Streaming Protocol
Amazon WorkSpaces Streaming Protocol (WSP) is built using DCV technology, enabling high-performance remote access to Amazon WorkSpaces instances for a wide range of workloads and use cases.
Customers who select WSP benefit from features not available in the PCoIP protocol. These features include support for 2-way audio/video designed to enable usage of unified communication tools within WorkSpaces, smart-card support, and a full-featured web client that delivers a high-performance desktop experience from any device running a supported web browser.
Benefits
High-performance virtual desktops
WSP is designed to empower end users with highly responsive, full-featured desktops, regardless of bandwidth conditions. For audio/video calls, WSP minimizes bandwidth consumption while delivering a high-quality end-user experience, making it ideal for collaboration.
Wide range of use cases
Optimizations for 2-way audio/video, peripheral support, new usability features, and an available web client cover a wide range use cases, including bring-your-own-device (BYOD) environments. WSP also enables support for your entire workforce with a minimal number of images.
Security and compliance
WSP secures both pixels and end-user inputs using secure transport protocols to help protect customer data. WSP also allows you to comply with data sovereignty regulations while maintaining a high-quality user experience, even when routing data over long distances.
How it works
WSP is a bandwidth-adaptive streaming protocol that utilizes multiple image and video codecs to provide near real-time responsiveness for applications without compromising image accuracy. WSP analyzes the hosted desktop, network, end-user device, and screen contents to dynamically select the best algorithm to encode the end-user desktop and transmit it as a pixel stream to the end-user device.
Getting started
You can get started with the WSP by selecting WSP from the protocol drop down and choosing a Windows 10 Value, Standard, Performance, Power, or PowerPro bundle when creating a WorkSpace. Then, download and install the latest client for Windows or Mac OS to access your WSP WorkSpaces.