Amazon Workspaces - Introduction

The Beginners Guide to Amazon WorkSpaces: Master Cloud-Based Desktops

What you'll learn

How to Quickly Deploy Amazon WorkSpaces

How to Leverage Active Directory for Amazon WorkSpaces

How to Create a WorkSpaces Image and Bundle

How to Manage Your Amazon WorkSpaces Deployments

Requirements

Basic AWS Cloud skills, VPC, Route53, DNS, Networking

Basic Microsoft Active Directory

Solid Understanding of Windows and Linux Operating Systems

Some End User Computing experience beneficial

Description

Gain comprehensive knowledge and practical skills with The Beginners Guide to Amazon WorkSpaces. This all-encompassing video course covers everything you need to know about Amazon’s virtual desktop solution—from initial setup and configuration to advanced management and optimization techniques. Perfect for IT administrators, network engineers, and cloud enthusiasts, our training dives into security, scalability, and cost management, helping you create flexible, secure, and efficient virtual desktops in the AWS cloud environment.You'll also explore real-world use cases, best practices, troubleshooting strategies, and integration tips with other AWS services. Whether you're deploying WorkSpaces for remote teams, enhancing BYOD policies, or modernizing legacy infrastructure, this course equips you with the insights needed to succeed.In addition to core features, the course highlights automation techniques, user provisioning strategies, monitoring and reporting tools, and compliance considerations. You'll gain the confidence to manage large-scale deployments and adapt to evolving business needs with ease.Join us and become proficient in Amazon WorkSpaces—ideal for professionals seeking to enhance their cloud computing skills and optimize workforce productivity with Amazon’s powerful DaaS solution. Learn how to implement scalable desktop environments that grow with your organization’s needs.We are super excited to deliver you this new course via Udemy and hope you enjoy it!

Overview

Section 1: Amazon WorkSpaces - Welcome and Introduction

Lecture 1 Why AWS and Amazon WorkSpaces?

Lecture 2 Amazon WorkSpaces - Prerequisites and Prior Knowledge

Section 2: Getting Started With Amazon WorkSpaces

Lecture 3 Using the Amazon WorkSpaces Quick Setup

Lecture 4 The Basics of Amazon WorkSpaces Directories

Lecture 5 Amazon WorkSpaces Architectural Overview

Lecture 6 Amazon WorkSpaces IP Access Controls

Lecture 7 Amazon WorkSpaces CloudWatch Dashboards

Section 3: Amazon WorkSpaces - Image Management

Lecture 8 Amazon WorkSpaces Image Creation

Lecture 9 LAB: Amazon WorkSpaces - Image Creation

Lecture 10 LAB: Amazon WorkSpaces - Custom Image Deployment

Section 4: Amazon WorkSpaces - New Features

Lecture 11 Amazon WorkSpaces Pools (Intro, SAML and OKTA Access)

Lecture 12 Amazon WorkSpaces - Secure Browser Service

Lecture 13 Amazon WorkSpaces - Managed Applications

Section 5: Deep Dive Advanced - Amazon WorkSpaces SAML and Certificate Based Auth (CBA)

Lecture 14 Introduction - Amazon WorkSpaces SAML and CBA

Lecture 15 Amazon WorkSpaces - Build our VPC

Lecture 16 Amazon WorkSpaces - EC2 Instance for (AD) and Certificate Services (ADCS)

Lecture 17 Amazon WorkSpaces - Configure EC2 for AD and ADCS

Lecture 18 Amazon WorkSpaces - Good DNS Design for AD in AWS

Lecture 19 Amazon WorkSpaces - Active Directory Connector (ADC)

Lecture 20 Amazon WorkSpaces - Provision our Amazon WorkSpace

Lecture 21 Amazon WorkSpaces - Test Basic Connectivity to Our WorkSpace

Lecture 22 Okta: Configure our Identity Provider (IDP) for SAML

Lecture 23 AWS: Configure IAM Identity provider and IAM Roles

Lecture 24 Okta: Final SAML Configuration Steps

Lecture 25 AWS: Enable SAML on ADC

Lecture 26 Amazon WorkSpaces - Test our SAML Access

Lecture 27 Introduction to Certificate Based Authentication (CBA)

Lecture 28 Okta: Configure IDP for Certificate Based Authentication

Lecture 29 AWS: Configuring Prerequisites for Certificate Based Authentication (CBA) 2.4.1

Lecture 30 AWS: Finishing Certificate Based Authentication Components

Lecture 31 Amazon WorkSpaces - FINALLY Testing Certificate Based Authentication

Anyone wanting to learn how to very quickly deploy a PoC or Demo of Amazon WorkSpaces,Experienced EUC experts looking to quickly skill up in Amazon WorkSpaces