Fleet Type in Amazon AppStream 2.0

The fleet type allows you to decide when your instances run and how you pay for them. When your instances runs determines how quickly your users application will launch when it is selected. You specify the fleet type when you create a fleet, and can't change the fleet type after it is created.

The available fleet types are:

Always-On

Streaming instances run continuously, even when no users are streaming applications and desktops.

On-Demand

Streaming instances run only when users are streaming applications and desktops. Streaming instances not yet assigned to users are in a stopped state.

Elastic

The pool of streaming instances is managed by AppStream 2.0. When your users select their application or desktop to launch, they will start streaming after the app block has been downloaded and mounted to a streaming instance. For more information about creating app blocks for your Elastic fleets, see App Blocks.

Use an Always-On fleet to provide your users with instant access to their applications. Use an On-Demand fleet to optimize your streaming charges and provide your users with access to their applications after a 1-2 minute wait. For more information, see Amazon AppStream 2.0 Pricing.