The document discusses how Amazon AppStream 2.0 can help independent software vendors (ISVs) deliver instant desktop application demos and trials without requiring downloads, installations, or special hardware. It provides examples of how ISVs can use AppStream 2.0 to enable online trials and training workshops. It also outlines recommended AppStream 2.0 configurations and features for these customer scenarios.

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Deliver Instant Demos and Trials of
Your Desktop Application with
AppStream 2.0
Vinothkumar Narasimhan
Senior Product Manager
AWS/Amazon AppStream 2.0
B A P 3 2 0

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Current challenges—Software demos and trials
Lengthy software
downloads
Complex software
installations
Need for required
hardware
Lack of good test
data
Mobility challenges Operational
readiness

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ISV goals
ISVs want to quickly trial their software to customers with
limited IT overhead
• Trials, pre-sales—Software trials on demand, with no
installs or special hardware required
• Training—Educate new and existing users on the latest
software version and features

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ClientCo-located compute, graphics, apps,
data

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SolidWorks online trial

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Customer scenario: Online trials

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Customer scenario: Online trials

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Customer scenario—Architecture
AppStream 2.0 sessions are
launched using the
CreateStreamingURL API
Profile persistence
Home folders
(data storage)
VPC

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Feature recommendations
• Instance: graphics-design.xlarge
• Identity: CreateStreamingURL API
• Storage: Home folders
• Scaling: Scheduled scaling + utilization based scaling
• Fleet type: Always on
• Clients: HTML5 browser (Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Safari)
• Branding: Catalog page, redirect URL, feedback URL
• Geo-routing: Using Amazon Route 53 and Amazon CloudWatch

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Customer scenario: On-site training workshops

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Customer scenario: On-site training workshops

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Architecture reference for demos and workshops
• Instance type: graphics-pro.4xlarge or graphics-design.2xlarge
• Identity: API or user pool
• Storage: Home folders, managed file share
• Scaling: Scheduled scaling
• Fleet type: On demand
• Clients: HTML5 browser (Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Safari)
AppStream client for Windows (Multi-monitor, 3D mouse)

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Related breakouts
Tuesday, November 27
BAP318, Learn How You Can Accelerate Engineering Workloads with AppStream 2.0
4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. | Location
Wednesday, November 28
BAP312, Move to SaaS: Deliver Desktop Apps with Amazon AppStream 2.0
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | Location
Thursday, November 29
BAP201, Securely Deliver Desktop Applications with Amazon AppStream 2.0
11:30 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Location

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Apps
Home folders with S3
Identity
Interactive image builder
Image builder APIs
Managed updates
Storage
Active directory
SAML 2.0
User pool
Pricing
Auto scaling
On-demand fleets
Amazon CloudWatch
EDU benefit
Tagging
GPUs
Graphics design
Graphics desktop (G2)
Graphics pro (G3)
Networking
Custom security group
Default internet
End-User
Streaming modes
Microphone
Pace of innovation in 2017

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User experience
Google Drive (G Suite)
OneDrive for Business
Admin
App settings persistence
Native clipboard – Chrome
custom branding
Default app and OS settings
Safari browser for desktop
Regional settings
Storage
Clipboard, printer, file
upload/download
controls
Image copy
Image sharing
Pace of innovation in 2018
Global Scale
Singapore region
Sydney region
Frankfurt region

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