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