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Amazon AppStream lets you deliver your Windows applications to any device.

Amazon AppStream enables you to stream your existing Windows applications from the cloud, reaching more users on more devices, without code modifications. With Amazon AppStream, your application will be deployed and rendered on AWS infrastructure and the output is streamed to mass-market devices, such as personal computers, tablets, and mobile phones. Because your application is running in the cloud, it can scale to handle vast computational and storage needs, regardless of the devices your customers are using. Amazon AppStream provides an SDK for streaming your application from the cloud. You can integrate your own custom clients, subscriptions, identity, and storage solution with AppStream to build a custom streaming solution that meets the needs of your business.

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Introduction to Amazon AppStream (3:01)

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You can leverage the compute power of AWS to deliver experiences that wouldn’t normally be possible due to the GPU, CPU, memory or physical storage constraints of local devices.

You can write your application once and stream it to multiple device platforms. To support a new device, just build a client to connect to your application.

Because your application is centrally managed by Amazon AppStream, updating your application is as simple as providing a new version of your application to Amazon AppStream. You can upgrade all of your customers without any action on their part.

Streaming your application with AppStream lets your customers start using your application or game immediately, without the delays associated with large file downloads and time-consuming installations.

Unlike traditional boxed software and digital downloads, where your application is available for theft or reverse engineering, Amazon AppStream stores your application binary securely in AWS datacenters.


The Amazon AppStream console, accessible from the AWS Management Console, streamlines your workflow by providing a simple, intuitive interface for deploying your existing applications.

AWS provides the foundation of the Amazon AppStream service, enabling you to efficiently and cost-effectively build your products and grow your business. The on-demand scaling capabilities of Amazon AppStream help you meet your growing business needs.

The AppStream STreaming eXperience is Amazon’s proprietary streaming protocol for ensuring a low-latency experience, equivalent to the interaction with a local application. STX intelligently adjusts the streaming quality relative to the network environment of the streaming application.

You can use Amazon AppStream to specify capacity needs, and then the service automatically scales your streamed application and connects customers’ devices to it.

Build a customized client for your application for FireOS, Android, Chrome, iOS, Windows, or Mac devices using the AppStream Client SDK. Example client applications are provided for all of supported platforms, enabling you to get started right away.

Amazon AppStream provides you a cost-effective way to deliver your applications to your customers. Instant-on streaming, bandwidth, and the usage of the EC2 G2.2XLarge GPU are all included in the price.

Customize your application interaction and build a truly unique product experience with the AppStream SDK.  Integrate your 64-bit, C/C++ application with the powerful AppStream platform.


Improve conversion by eliminating large file downloads and complex installation processes. Build your user base with instant-on demos, hassle-free training labs, and custom experiences for mobile devices.

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Keep gamers engaged with streamed demos or an instant-on gaming experience. Build your user base with creative new gaming experiences and stunning graphics that use AppStream for all or parts of your game.

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Help your customers reduce their costs of hardware upgrades by streaming high-resolution medical images from the cloud. Accelerate patients’ diagnosis and treatment by giving medical professionals secure access to patients’ records from many devices.

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Reduce IT maintenance and support costs by deploying resource-hungry applications as low-latency AppStream clients. Enable your Mac, iOS, and Android users to use your Windows applications on their devices.

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