Desktop and Application Streaming

September 2022: This blog has been updated to use a PSRemoting configuration file. HAQM AppStream 2.0 now lets you programmatically create an image using the Image Assistant command line interface (CLI) operations which are made available via an executable on the image builder. The CLI enables you to specify which applications your users can launch, […]

Important note: AWS OpsWorks for Puppet Enterprise is not accepting new customers. Existing customers will be unaffected until March 31, 2024 at which time the service will become unavailable. We recommend that existing customers migrate to other solutions as soon as possible. For information about how to migrate your existing Puppet Enterprise servers, see How […]

We’ve had some customers reach out this week regarding Microsoft disabling automatic backups to the RegBack folder starting in Windows 10 version 1803. WorkSpaces with Windows 10 powered by Windows Server 2016 are not impacted– no action is needed. The system registry backup is working as expected. And, your WorkSpaces automatically back up data on the […]

Our friends at IGEL published a blog showing how you can configure your IGEL-powered thin client to a kiosk that only accesses applications streamed from HAQM AppStream 2.0. IGEL’s operating system is designed for simple, secure, high-performance access to virtual apps, desktops, and cloud workspaces that runs on any compatible x86 endpoint hardware. And, IGEL’s management […]

When our customers are deploying HAQM WorkSpaces, they often ask: How can my users manage their own WorkSpaces instances? How can my administrators manage all of our instances? What they’re asking is how those two groups of users can perform certian tasks without access to the AWS Management Console. With potentially thousands of users accessing the console, […]

HAQM AppStream 2.0 now lets you subscribe to usage reports that provide detailed information about how users are using the service. The reports include how long users are streaming and which applications they are launching. Usage reports are stored as separate .csv files in your HAQM S3 bucket, which you can download and analyze using […]

Our friends at Liquidware Labs published a blog showing how you can stream your Liquidware Labs FlexApps with your HAQM AppStream 2.0 environment. FlexApp enables you to manage your user’s application entitlements and deliver their applications to them in real-time to fleet streaming instances, versus installing them directly into the AppStream 2.0 image. FlexApp enables you […]

Today Autodesk published a blog post How to Use AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT in a Virtual Environment showing how you can deploy AutoCAD on HAQM AppStream 2.0 and HAQM WorkSpaces to let your teams work without workstations. AutoCAD is a powerful computer-aided design (CAD) software used by architects, engineers, and construction professionals to create 2D and 3D designs for buildings, […]

Important note: Microsoft Azure MFA Server has been a popular Multi-Factor Authentication(MFA) solution. If you are still using Azure MFA Server, this blog post provides instructions on integrating it with WorkSpaces. As of July 1, 2019, Microsoft no longer offers MFA Server for new deployments. Azure Multi-Factor Authentication customers must deploy a Network Policy Server […]

January 21, 2025: This blog post has been updated by Mayank Jain. As organizations transition to the cloud, managed directory offerings are becoming more prevalent. Administrators appreciate the robust controls without the management overhead of an on premises solution. To make these transitions successful, administrators must find ways to join their desktop fleets to cloud-based […]