Deploy the solution - Cost Optimizer for Amazon WorkSpaces
Deployment process overview

Deploy the solution

Important

Don't set the parameters Simulate End of Month Cleanup and Terminate workspaces not used for a month to Yes at the same time. Doing this will unexpectedly terminate WorkSpaces.

The Simulate End of Month Cleanup parameter will run the solution as if it's the last day of the month and then terminate WorkSpaces unexpectedly. To use the Terminate unused WorkSpaces feature, set Simulate End of Month Cleanup to No.

This solution uses AWS CloudFormation to automate the deployment of Cost Optimizer for Amazon WorkSpaces on the AWS Cloud. It includes the following AWS CloudFormation templates, which you can download before deployment.

This solution uses CloudFormation templates and stacks to automate its deployment. The CloudFormation templates describe the AWS resources included in this solution and their properties. The CloudFormation stack provisions the resources that are described in the templates.

Deployment process overview

Before you launch the automated deployment, please review the cost, architecture, network security, and other considerations discussed in this guide. Follow the step-by-step instructions in this section to configure and deploy the solution into your account.

Note

Deploy the hub template first. If you have a single-account environment, you do not need to deploy the spoke template. If you have a multi-account environment, install the spoke template for each WorkSpaces account you wish to monitor.

Time to deploy: Approximately five minutes

Step 1: Launch the hub stack

  • Launch the AWS CloudFormation template in your hub account

  • Enter values for the required parameters

  • Review the other template parameters and adjust, if necessary

Step 2: Launch the spoke stack

  • Launch the CloudFormation template in your spoke account

  • Enter values for the required parameters

  • Review the other template parameters and adjust, if necessary

Note

This solution includes an option to send anonymized operational metrics to AWS. We use this data to better understand how customers use this solution and related services and products. AWS owns the data gathered through this survey. Data collection is subject to the AWS Privacy Policy.

To opt out of this feature, download the template, modify the AWS CloudFormation mapping section, and then use the AWS CloudFormation console to upload your template and deploy the solution. For more information, refer to the Anonymized data collection section of this guide.