Desktop and Application Streaming

Tag: AWS End User Computing

How to configure certificate-based authentication for Amazon AppStream 2.0

In this blog, I discuss the benefits of using certificate-based authentication (CBA) for Amazon AppStream 2.0. I give an overview of the short-lived certificate mode offered by AWS Private Certificate Authority and why it is important to this use mode. Also, I walk you through the steps to configure CBA for Amazon AppStream 2.0. Amazon […]

Getting started with managing NICE DCV sessions secured behind a NICE DCV Connection Gateway

Note: [August 2024 update] The steps in this blog have been automated with the dcv-gw-sm-without-pipelines AWS CDK hosted in dcv-samples. In this blog, you walk through configuring a NICE DCV Connection Gateway to provide secure access sessions managed by NICE DCV Session Manager. NICE DCV is a high-performance remote display protocol. DCV provides a secure […]

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 […]

New features enhance Amazon WorkSpaces Family performance & productivity

Introduction AWS customers use Amazon WorkSpaces Family services to support a wide range of workloads from enabling remote workers with cloud-based VDI solutions to turning desktop applications into software as a service (SaaS) without refactoring. Recognizing that every AWS customer has unique requirements, AWS provides a broad portfolio of services and an exceptional customer experience, […]

Advancing business continuity with Amazon WorkSpaces Multi-Region Resilience

Amazon WorkSpaces Multi-Region Resilience offers cost-effective, easy-to-manage business continuity solutions with less than 30-minute recovery time objective (RTO) using WorkSpaces standby configuration. In this article, I describe the key concepts to set up Amazon WorkSpaces Multi-Region Resilience, including the WorkSpaces standby configuration with cross-Region redirection, configuring DNS service and DNS routing policies, and notifying WorkSpaces […]