Desktop virtualization has long held the promise of productivity and security benefits, but has been held back by large CapEx requirements and complicated installation and management. In this session, we provide a detailed introduction to Amazon WorkSpaces, a new AWS service that combines the benefits of desktop virtualization and a cloud-based, pay-as-you-go model. You learn about the key steps for setting up and delivering a secure cloud-based workspace accessed through purpose-built client applications.

1. ENT104: Amazon WorkSpaces
Gene Farrell, General Manager – AWS
Deepak Suryanarayanan, Sr. Product Manager – AWS
November 14th, 2013
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2. Learn 3 Things About Amazon WorkSpaces
• Why did Amazon build a desktop service?
• What are the key benefits?
• What are some use cases?

3. Why WorkSpaces? – Customer Feedback
Apps & Data

4. Why WorkSpaces? – Mobile Access

5. Why WorkSpaces? - Device Proliferation
Mac or PC

6. Why WorkSpaces? – Protect Data

7. Why WorkSpaces? – OS Migration
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8. Why WorkSpaces? – Flex Workforce

9. Why not VDI On-Premises? – Complex and $$$$
Spend $$$ upfront
VDI benefits
at what cost?
Buy infrastructure
and software
Hire specialists

10. What Is WorkSpaces?
• WorkSpaces is a fully managed desktop solution in the cloud
• End-users access documents, applications and resources they need
with the device of their choice, including laptops, iPad, Kindle Fire or
Android tablets
• High-quality desktop experience for any number of users

11. Demo 1 – Your workspace

12. WorkSpaces – VDI simplified and delivered via AWS

13. WorkSpaces Benefits - Persistent Cloud Desktop

14. WorkSpaces Benefits – Choice of Bundles
Bundles
Hardware Resources
Applications
Standard
1 vCPU, 3.75 GiB Memory, 50 GB
User Storage
Utilities (Adobe Reader, Internet
Explorer 9, Firefox, 7-Zip, Adobe
Flash, JRE)
Standard Plus
1 vCPU, 3.75 GiB Memory, 50 GB
User Storage
Performance
2 vCPU, 7.5 GiB Memory, 100 GB
User Storage
Microsoft Office Professional 2010,
Trend Micro Anti-Virus, Utilities (Adobe
Reader, Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, 7Zip, Adobe Flash, JRE)
Utilities (Adobe Reader, Internet
Explorer 9, Firefox, 7-Zip, Adobe
Flash, JRE)
Performance Plus
2 vCPU, 7.5 GiB Memory, 100 GB
User Storage
Microsoft Office Professional 2010,
Trend Micro Anti-Virus, Utilities (Adobe
Reader, Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, 7Zip, Adobe Flash, JRE)

15. WorkSpaces Benefits – Secure Access To Data

16. WorkSpaces Benefits –

17. WorkSpaces Benefits – Enterprise ID and Resources

18. WorkSpaces Benefits – Management Tools

19. Demo 2 – WorkSpaces console

20. WorkSpaces Benefits – Pay-as-you-go Simple Pricing
Standard
WorkSpace Price
Per Month
Performance
$35
$60
Plus Option Includes Software: $15/WorkSpace/Month

21. Use Cases

22. Recap: We Learned 3 Things About Amazon WorkSpaces
• Why did Amazon build a desktop service?
• What are the key benefits?
• What are some use cases?

23. https://aws.amazon.com/WorkSpaces

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