Amazon WorkSpaces: Deploy Virtual Desktops
1h 45mIntermediate2022-01-10
Authors
Lynn Langit
Cloud Architect
Course details
Learn about the capabilities of Amazon WorkSpaces as a remote desktop solution. In this course, instructor Lynn Langit helps to acquaint you with this fully-managed desktop as a service (DaaS) solution, as well as other Amazon services that support virtualization. Lynn shows how to use default images and shares best practices for creating custom images. She also discusses WorkSpaces authentication and deployment, shares monitoring tips and techniques, explains how to use WorkDocs with WorkSpaces, and more.
Skills covered
VirtualizationAmazon Web Services (AWS)AmazonCloud ServicesCloud PlatformsNetwork and System AdministrationCloud ComputingDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Introduction to Amazon WorkSpaces
- 02 - What you should know
- 03 - About using cloud services
1. Understanding Amazon WorkSpaces
- 04 - Understanding Amazon WorkSpaces
- 05 - Benefits to using Amazon WorkSpaces
- 06 - WorkSpaces, WorkDocs, and WorkMail
- 07 - Costs to deploy and manage WorkSpaces
- 08 - Understanding Amazon AppStream 2.0
2. Using Amazon WorkSpaces
- 09 - Review authentication for WorkSpaces
- 10 - Review a WorkSpaces instance launch
- 11 - Access WorkSpaces via client application
- 12 - Access WorkDocs from WorkSpaces
- 13 - Understand advanced access and MFA
3. Use Amazon WorkDocs with WorkSpaces
- 14 - Understanding Amazon WorkDocs
- 15 - Use WorkDocs to upload files
- 16 - Use WorkDocs for team collaboration
- 17 - Use WorkDocs Activity Feeds
- 18 - Use WorkDocs with WorkSpaces
4. Customize and Deploy Amazon WorkSpaces
- 19 - Update existing WorkSpaces properties
- 20 - Create a custom WorkSpaces image
- 21 - Install AWS Marketplace applications
- 22 - Understand the WAM package manager
- 23 - Understand data management options
- 24 - Use latest features
5. Manage Amazon WorkSpaces
- 25 - Plan for help desk communication
- 26 - Understand zero vs. thin clients
- 27 - Monitor with CloudWatch alerts
- 28 - Amazon WorkSpaces cost control
- 29 - Automate fleet patch management
Conclusion
- 30 - Learning more about Amazon WorkSpaces