Amazon WorkSpaces Applications
#261 · Level 3 · Modern architecture · Web, mobile and business appsConcept
Section titled “Concept”With Amazon WorkSpaces Applications (formerly AppStream 2.0), desktop software can be streamed and run through a browser. Here, users are given only specific apps, not a whole desktop. The admin first builds an image with the apps installed, and a fleet of streaming instances runs in AWS from that image. The app actually runs in AWS, and the user only sees its screen and sends controls. When the session ends the instance is deleted, but if needed the user’s files can be kept in S3.
Simple example
Section titled “Simple example”Instead of installing heavy software on your own computer, you run it on a powerful faraway computer and only see the picture.
Why it’s needed
Section titled “Why it’s needed”Some software is heavy or expensive; installing it on everyone’s computer is hard.
Where it’s used
Section titled “Where it’s used”Design software, learning labs, and special business apps.
Azure equivalent
Section titled “Azure equivalent”Azure Virtual Desktop (RemoteApp)
Learn more
Section titled “Learn more”For details and the latest information, see the official documentation: