Amazon Workspaces Master Class
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Amazon Workspaces is a managed cloud desktop service that allows users to easily provision virtual desktops while supporting multiple devices. It offers various workspace bundles with different specifications and software, including Microsoft Office and security utilities, suitable for mobile access, remote employees, and developers. The document outlines the provisioning process and options for creating custom images for desktops tailored to organizational needs.
Amazon Workspaces Master Class
- 2. Linux Systems Administrator Email: ric@ngineered.co.uk
- 3. What are WorkSpaces • A managed windows desktop computing service in the cloud – “Virtual Desktop” • Easily provision cloud-based desktops – Connect with existing AD infrastructure – Easily Provision Simple AD • Access your desktop from various devices: – Windows – Mac OSX – iPad – Kindle Fire – Android tablets – Zero clients (Thin PCs)
- 4. Amazon WorkSpaces Simple to use Support Multiple Devices Secure and Highly Available Choose the Hardware and Software you need No Up-front Investment (BYOD) Integrate your Corporate Directory
- 5. Types of WorkSpaces WorkSpaces Bundle Hardware Resources Applications Value 1 vCPU, 2GiB Memory, 10GB Storage Utilities (Adobe Reader, Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, 7- Zip, Adobe Flash) Value Plus 1 vCPU, 2GiB Memory, 10GB Storage Microsoft Office Professional, Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services, Utilities (Adobe Reader, Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, WinZip, Adobe Flash) Standard 2 vCPU, 4GiB Memory, 50 GB User Storage Utilities (Adobe Reader, Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, 7- Zip, Adobe Flash) Standard Plus 2 vCPU, 4GiB Memory, 50 GB User Storage Microsoft Office Professional* Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services, Utilities (Adobe Reader, Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, WinZip, Adobe Flash) Performance 2 vCPU, 7.5 GiB Memory, 100 GB User Storage Utilities (Adobe Reader, Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, 7- Zip, Adobe Flash) Performance Plus 2 vCPU, 7.5 GiB Memory, 100 GB User Storage Microsoft Office Professional, Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services, Utilities (Adobe Reader, Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, WinZip, Adobe Flash)
- 6. WorkSpaces Use-Cases Mobile Device Access Secure WorkSpaces Remote Employees Seasonal Workers Students Developers
- 7. Provisioning a WorkSpace In 12(ish) Steps
- 9. Provisioning a WorkSpace 1. 2. Choose ‘Advanced Setup’
- 10. Provisioning a WorkSpace 3. 4. Enter Your Details + Select Default VPC Select Simple AD
- 11. Provisioning a WorkSpace 5. 6. Wait for Status to become Active and to Go Green Click Create Simple AD
- 12. Provisioning a WorkSpace 7. 8. Select Your New AD Directory Select WorkSpaces and Launch
- 13. Provisioning a WorkSpace 9. 10. Select Your Bundle Fill in new user details and create user
- 14. Provisioning a WorkSpace 11. 12. Wait For your WorkSpace to Launch Review and Launch
- 16. Connecting To your WorkSpace Make a Note of your registration code ready for when you’ve installed your client First Follow the link and enter your new password
- 17. Connecting To your WorkSpace After entering your registration code login with your user/password Download and install your client of choice
- 18. Connecting To your WorkSpace You’re up and running!
- 19. Custom Images Build Standard Desktops For your Organisation
- 20. Custom Images Set it up your way.
- 21. Create an Image 1. Install the software you require on your WorkSpace 2. Select the WorkSpace and from actions choose Create Image 3. Name your Image 4. Wait for the image to build (can take a long time)
- 22. Create a Bundle 1. Select the Image you want to bundle 2. Click Create Bundle
- 23. Launch more WorkSpaces When you go to launch new WorkSpaces you’ll now have a larger selection of bundles to choose from.