In 2013 AWS launched Amazon WorkSpaces, a fully-managed desktop computing service in the cloud. In a highly mobile world how does this impact traditional desktop management and mobile workforce access to data? How does an organisation take advantage of the benefits provided in a pay as you go model? Join this session to find out more.

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Desktops in the Cloud
Glenn Gore
Amazon Web Services

2. End user computing

3. So many devices…
• Traditional desktops/laptops
• Mobile devices
• Tablets
• Large format screens
• Wearable tech
• Virtual Reality

4. Is ANZ ready?
• Large country, low population density
• National Broadband Network
• High population of gamers
– 11.1M gamers
– #1 in the world on per gamer spending on iPad
– 21.1% of gamers use all four screens
• Why lose skilled workers due to geography?
Source: newzoo.com – Gamers in Australia Dec, 2013

5. Workspaces

6. Why workspaces?
Customer feedback
Apps & Data

7. Key features
• Persistent, secure cloud based storage
• Managed by AWS
• Supports multiple devices
• Choose software and hardware
• Pay as you go
• Corporate directory integration

8. Use cases
• Mobile workers
• Secure workspaces
• Remote employees
• Seasonal workers
• Student workspaces
• Developer workspaces
• Rapid response scenarios

9. Current status
• Generally available
– North Virginia (us-east-1) and Oregon (us-west-2) only

10. AppStream

11. Key features
• STX Protocol
– Application level streaming
– Dynamically responds to real-world network performance
• Supports multiple devices
• Based on G2 instance family
• Billing based on # of hours streamed ($0.83/hr)
• High definition video + low-latency inputs

12. Use cases
• Gaming in the cloud
• Immediate access to content
• Access heavy content from tablets
– Medical scans, GIS data …
• Remove access to the application
– Binary data all stored in the cloud
• Centrally manage updates

14. WorkSpaces vs. AppStream
• WorkSpaces
– Access to OS
– AWS PCoIP Protocol
– User controls the service
– Flat monthly price
– No integration required
• AppStream
– Access to Application
– STX Protocol
– User consumes the service
– Priced per hour
– Requires software
integration

15. Part of the cloud platform
• Companies placing more data into the cloud
• Heavy processing being shifted to the cloud
• Moving the desktop closer to the data and
processing is the next step
• Highest latency link should be where the least traffic
will flow
– This is becoming more and more the link between the user and the
desktop

16. Whats next? – Iterate. Iterate. Iterate.
Use Cases