Get to know Amazon Workspaces Application Manager
Within the services of Amazon Workspaces is included the Amazon Application Manager (WAM), which allows access to desktop applications, resources and necessary files that are managed from this centralized access point easily, safely and quickly.
All previously authorized applications can be used by users who will save time installing, updating or removing the programs they use. Do you want to know what it is about? Below we detail its use and its main functions.
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Application Control and Security
By using the Application Manager the owner of the applications always has the control and responsibility about them. All the programs offered are virtualized, which means significant cost savings. It also offers a isolated and safe space under Windows on which to run applications. The appearance on the end user's terminal will be that of having installed a program on their computer, but in reality it will be run on a virtualized container and all operations will be carried out in AWS.
Since applications are never installed on the clients' computers, the IT department only has to maintain and manage the services offered in a single pointThis feature allows SMEs with multiple locations to use the necessary programs while maintaining synchronization and coordination even when used from different geographic locations.
Create a catalog in Amazon Workspaces
There are 2 ways to add programs and make them available to users of the Amazon Public Cloud:
- Loading a self-made application
In this case, the applications developed by the company or for which the company has the license granted are used. Studio and Player to package them in virtual containers, for validation and, as a final step, to publish them in the catalog of available applications.
- Subscribing to an application
Another way is to choose one of the programs available in the Amazon Workspace Marketplace for Desktop Apps. There are about 1000+ 100 programs and 11 categories, such as illustration, application development, design or productivity.
Benefits of Application Manager
- Access simple and easy to applications.
- Easily scalable.
- It is managed from a single point, an easy-to-use console.
- Applications can be of 32 or 64 bit.
- No infrastructure is required to manage applications.
- The catalog can be fed with third party software, like Microsoft.
- Applications are located close to users to reduce latency and the use of bandwidth.
- Real time monitoring from the use of applications.
- Offers a high reliability thanks to the network of servers that work together.
Now you know, with WAM you can make it easier to manage your data and applications from any device.
