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AWS customers eager to explore the capabilities of the NICE DCV streaming protocol can now take advantage of the newly updated DCV AWS CloudFormation template. This template is designed for proof-of-concept deployments and provisions a single Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) instance that is preconfigured with the DCV server, ready to accept incoming connections. This automated solution provides a straightforward way to experience the high-performance remote display protocol that DCV offers.
What’s New
The updated template includes several improvements that enhance its accessibility and flexibility for users. The latest version is automatically utilized when deploying via the DCV CloudFormation page.
Inherited DCV Optimizations and Flexibility
DCV is equipped with a comprehensive array of configurations and optimizations for your streaming sessions. The latest CloudFormation template automatically includes numerous options, regardless of whether you deploy on Windows or Linux. QUIC streaming is enabled by default, facilitating UDP-based session streams for a smooth experience. Users can specify their streaming port, EBS volume size, customize the default user password, and select a specific EC2 key pair. To limit access, the template permits the definition of a CIDR range that is allow-listed in the machine’s security group. To streamline session management, automatic session creation is enabled, and DCV session storage is configured to ensure a seamless file upload experience.
Public DCV AMIs
The DCV team maintains several public AWS Marketplace DCV AMIs that bundle the DCV server software for both Windows and Linux operating systems. The previous version of the template relied on public base AMIs, automating the installation and configuration of the operating system to enable DCV streaming. The new template now utilizes the Marketplace DCV image pipeline, which significantly reduces deployment time and complexity, making it easier to customize the template to meet your specific needs. Additionally, this provides the latest DCV release for your testing.
Additional Supported Network Configurations
The earlier version of the template required a default Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC), which could pose challenges for customers not using default VPCs or needing to target a specific VPC. This update introduces added flexibility for deploying your DCV server through CloudFormation, now supporting three network configurations:
- Default VPC and Public Subnet: Use this option to deploy the EC2 instance within the AWS Region’s default VPC.
- New VPC and Public Subnet: This allows deployment of the EC2 instance in a newly created VPC and public subnet.
- User-Specified Public Subnet: This option enables deployment of the EC2 instance to an existing public subnet within a VPC in your account.
It’s important to note that while using the DCV template incurs costs for the running EC2 instances, DCV itself is free to use on AWS. To learn more about getting started with the updated DCV CloudFormation template, please visit the DCV CloudFormation page and follow the deployment procedure.
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