Desktop and Application Streaming

The recently released HAQM Kinesis Agent for Microsoft Windows version 1.1.202.1 introduced support for AppStream 2.0’s AWS Identity and Access Management Role assertion. Besides HAQM Kinesis Data Stream and HAQM Kinesis Data Firehose, the Kinesis Agent for Microsoft Windows supports uploading to HAQM CloudWatch Logs. Using this, with an AppStream 2.0 session start script, it […]

Recently, AWS announced support for using IAM roles with image builders and fleets. Now, HAQM AppStream 2.0 streaming instances can take advantage of the flexibility and security of role-based access to AWS API actions. One useful application of this feature is easily uploading and storing Windows Event logs for troubleshooting. Because of the ephemeral and […]

HAQM AppStream 2.0 fleet instances are ephemeral. Because of this, application event logs are lost with the instance once the streaming session ends. If your AppStream 2.0 users have an issue with an application during their streaming session, it can be difficult to troubleshoot without detailed log data. Customers often ask how to configure alarms […]

When you’re creating a custom bundle for your HAQM WorkSpaces deployment, you might choose to include desktop experience settings as part of your customization.  With an HAQM Windows WorkSpace, this is achieved using user profiles and Active Directory Group Policies. Can HAQM Linux admins join the manage-user-experience party? Absolutely. HAQM Linux WorkSpaces use the MATE […]

This post is contributed by Brandon Tedesco, Senior Analyst, End User Virtualization, Johnson & Johnson About the Author I am a Senior Analyst at Johnson & Johnson based in Raritan, New Jersey. I have been with Johnson & Johnson for 5 years working with AWS for a little over 2 years supporting the End User Virtualization […]

September 8, 2021: HAQM Elasticsearch Service has been renamed to HAQM OpenSearch Service. See details. HAQM AppStream 2.0 provides scalable application streaming solutions. But the sheer number of sessions can complicate insight into each session’s information, such as logs and performance metrics. You can use the HAQM Kinesis Agent for Microsoft Windows to simplify the […]

HAQM AppStream 2.0 is a fully managed application streaming service that allows you to centrally manage your desktop applications and deliver them to any computer. AppStream 2.0 streaming instances are created based off an AppStream 2.0 image that you build by installing and configuring your desktop applications. AppStream 2.0 recently released the Image Assistant command […]

In my customer conversations, I am frequently asked how customers can use HAQM WorkSpaces in their Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP). Questions involve what are the design options for their HAQM WorkSpaces service, and what other services must be planned for. This is especially important when end users are running HAQM WorkSpaces […]

With only 20 days left to re:Invent, I’ve broken down our breakout sessions, chalk talks, workshops, and builder sessions into a few categories to help you find the right content: 1) introductions to EUC, 2) getting started with EUC, and 3) diving deep into EUC. 1) Introductions into EUC These sessions help you understand how […]

April 25, 2024: New customer sign-ups and account upgrades are no longer available for HAQM WorkDocs. For migration options, see How to Migrate Content from HAQM WorkDocs on the AWS Business Productivity blog. HAQM WorkDocs is a fully managed, secure, content creation, storage, and collaboration service. WorkDocs makes it easy to collaborate with others, and […]