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WorkSpaces Applications unified graphics images: one image for G4dn through G7!

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Hi, it's Shii-chan! Rebuilding images every time a GPU generation changes is a pain, right? Today's news removes that!

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What was announced?

According to AWS What's New, Amazon WorkSpaces Applications now has unified graphics images, a single image type that works across all supported graphics instance families, including G4dn, G5, G6, and G7.

The story so far

Previously, each graphics generation required its own dedicated image.

What changes

  • One image can create and manage fleets on any supported graphics instance family
  • Image management is simpler, and newer GPU generations are easier to adopt
  • When creating a fleet, the console shows all compatible instance types so you can pick the right price and performance
  • Fleets on a unified graphics image can change instance types across supported families using the console or the UpdateFleet API (before, this was limited to sizes within a single family)

Dive Deep

  • To get started, upgrade an existing graphics image through Managed Image Update, or launch an image builder from a unified base image
  • Available in all AWS commercial and AWS GovCloud (US) Regions where WorkSpaces Applications graphics instances are supported

Wrap-up

  • One image works across G4dn, G5, G6, and G7
  • No more per-generation image management
  • Instance types can change across families
  • Start with Managed Image Update or a unified base image

This is for admins running GPU-backed application streaming fleets!

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