Amazon WorkSpaces: Deploy Virtual Desktops

Learn about the capabilities of Amazon WorkSpaces as a remote desktop solution. Learn how to use default images, create custom images, customize and deploy WorkSpaces, and more.

Introduction

• Introduction to Amazon WorkSpaces
• What you should know
• About using cloud services

1. Understanding Amazon WorkSpaces

• Understanding Amazon WorkSpaces
• Benefits to using Amazon WorkSpaces
• WorkSpaces, WorkDocs, and WorkMail
• Costs to deploy and manage WorkSpaces
• Understanding Amazon AppStream 2.0

2. Using Amazon WorkSpaces

• Review authentication for WorkSpaces
• Review a WorkSpaces instance launch
• Access WorkSpaces via client application
• Access WorkDocs from WorkSpaces
• Understand advanced access and MFA

3. Use Amazon WorkDocs with WorkSpaces

• Understanding Amazon WorkDocs
• Use WorkDocs to upload files
• Use WorkDocs for team collaboration
• Use WorkDocs Activity Feeds
• Use WorkDocs with WorkSpaces

4. Customize and Deploy Amazon WorkSpaces

• Update existing WorkSpaces properties
• Create a custom WorkSpaces image
• Install AWS Marketplace applications
• Understand the WAM package manager
• Understand data management options
• Use latest features

5. Manage Amazon WorkSpaces

• Plan for help desk communication
• Understand zero vs. thin clients
• Monitor with CloudWatch alerts
• Amazon WorkSpaces cost control
• Automate fleet patch management

Conclusion

• Learning more about Amazon WorkSpaces