Overview
You can provision a virtual, cloud-based Microsoft Windows or Amazon Linux desktop, known as a WorkSpace, by using Amazon WorkSpaces and AWS Directory Service.
To do this, you can use the Quick Setup option to launch your WorkSpace. This option is available only if you have never launched a WorkSpace. For details, see Get Started with Amazon WorkSpaces Quick Setup.
Tip: Quick Setup is supported only in the following AWS Regions:
US East (N. Virginia)
US West (Oregon)
Europe (Ireland)
Asia Pacific (Singapore)
Asia Pacific (Sydney)
Asia Pacific (Tokyo)
Alternatively, see Launch a Virtual Desktop Using Amazon WorkSpaces.
Considerations
Consider the following aspects before provisioning a WorkSpace:
You must have an AWS account to create or administer a WorkSpace. Users do not need an AWS account to connect to and use their WorkSpaces.
When you launch a WorkSpace, you must select a WorkSpace bundle. For more information, see Amazon WorkSpaces Bundles.
When you launch a WorkSpace, you must specify profile information for the user, including a user name and email address. Users complete their profiles by specifying a password. Information about WorkSpaces and users is stored in a directory.
Amazon WorkSpaces is not available in every Region. Verify the supported Regions and select a Region for your WorkSpaces.
Figure A-1: AWS WorkSpaces architectural design.
Deploy your Nasuni Edge Appliance in the same Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) as the WorkSpaces.