Amazon WorkSpaces is an enterprise desktop computing service in the cloud. In this session, we will discuss configuration and management of Amazon WorkSpaces as part of your private network. We will also introduce Amazon WorkSpaces Application Manager, a fast, flexible, and secure way for you to deploy and manage applications for your Amazon WorkSpaces.
9. Simple to use
Use existing management
tools
• Manage WorkSpaces like
any other desktop
• Compatible with popular
tools such as SCCM
10. Integrate your corporate directory
IT: Control policies
with familiar tools
Users: Use existing
enterprise credentials
11. Build custom images
• Build WorkSpaces image
templates
• Pair images with hardware
types to create bundles
• Launch WorkSpaces from
bundles
Simple to use
12. Keep data secure and available
• No data stored on end-user device
• Only pixels delivered to users
• User volume backed by Amazon S3
• Connect through control plane
• VPC integration
13. Keep data secure and available
Implement Multi-Factor
Authentication (MFA)
• Users: Get to use existing
one-time tokens
• IT: Integrate with existing
MFA solution
15. Customers drive innovation
APIs
Manage WorkSpaces actions such as Create/
Reboot/Remove via command line or APIs.
Monitoring
Review WorkSpaces health and connection
metrics. Set up custom alarms for events.
16. • iPad
• Kindle Fire HDX
• Android Tablet
• Microsoft Windows PC
• Mac
• Zero clients
Support multiple devices
17. Amazon WorkSpaces Application Manager
(Amazon WAM)
WorkSpacesAmazon
WAM
Deploy
applications
AWS Marketplace
for Desktop Apps
Applications where you
already own the license
Line of business
applications
Manage applications
• Versioning
• Usage metering
• Smaller custom
images
Deploy applications
• Package your own applications
• Upload applications where you
own the license
• Subscribe from the AWS
Marketplace for Desktop Apps
20. 2015 use cases
~8,000 users
Replace end-of-life
desktops
~16,000 users
Contractors /
Opt-in employees
BYOD Zero clients
21. Moving forward…
Zero client at
the office
• Office-bound workers
Home computer at
home
• Zero clients in all facilities retrofits
• Hoteling / shared workspace areas
22. Why WorkSpaces?
• Scalable and global
• No upfront CapEx
• Capacity on-demand
• Rate of innovation
• Instrumentation and controls
• Cost savings
• Focus on the service, not the infrastructure
27. 5 key learnings
• Traditional VDI was not aligned with our needs
• Technology is not the challenge
• Getting the business case right was critical
• End-user experience makes or breaks success
• Don’t take network coverage and capacity for
granted