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AWS prescriptive-guidance documentation change

Service: prescriptive-guidance · 2025-11-07 · Documentation low

File: prescriptive-guidance/latest/appstream-well-architected-framework/introduction.md

Summary

Renamed 'Amazon AppStream 2.0' to 'Amazon WorkSpaces Applications' throughout the document

Security assessment

This is a branding or product name change with no security implications. The content structure and security guidance remain unchanged except for the service name.

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diff --git a/prescriptive-guidance/latest/appstream-well-architected-framework/introduction.md b/prescriptive-guidance/latest/appstream-well-architected-framework/introduction.md
index ba39080db..14404b28c 100644
--- a//prescriptive-guidance/latest/appstream-well-architected-framework/introduction.md
+++ b//prescriptive-guidance/latest/appstream-well-architected-framework/introduction.md
@@ -3 +3 @@
-[Documentation](/index.html)[AWS Prescriptive Guidance](https://aws.amazon.com/prescriptive-guidance/)[Applying the AWS Well-Architected Framework to Amazon AppStream 2.0](introduction.html)
+[Documentation](/index.html)[AWS Prescriptive Guidance](https://aws.amazon.com/prescriptive-guidance/)[Applying the AWS Well-Architected Framework to Amazon WorkSpaces Applications](introduction.html)
@@ -7 +7 @@ Intended audienceObjectives
-# Applying the AWS Well-Architected Framework to Amazon AppStream 2.0
+# Applying the AWS Well-Architected Framework to Amazon WorkSpaces Applications
@@ -13 +13 @@ _July 2025_ ([document history](./doc-history.html))
-This guide covers best practices for applying the [AWS Well-Architected Framework ](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/wellarchitected/latest/framework/welcome.html)when you use [Amazon AppStream 2.0](https://aws.amazon.com/appstream2/). AppStream 2.0 is a fully managed application streaming service that enables you to stream desktop applications to users without rewriting them.
+This guide covers best practices for applying the [AWS Well-Architected Framework ](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/wellarchitected/latest/framework/welcome.html)when you use [Amazon WorkSpaces Applications](https://aws.amazon.com/appstream2/). WorkSpaces Applications is a fully managed application streaming service that enables you to stream desktop applications to users without rewriting them.
@@ -34 +34 @@ The AWS Well-Architected Framework is built around six pillars:
-This guide discusses how these pillars and best practices apply to using AppStream 2.0.
+This guide discusses how these pillars and best practices apply to using WorkSpaces Applications.
@@ -40 +40 @@ This guide is for:
-  * Cloud architects and engineers who design and implement AppStream 2.0 solutions, and need to ensure that their architectures follow AWS Well-Architected Framework best practices.
+  * Cloud architects and engineers who design and implement WorkSpaces Applications solutions, and need to ensure that their architectures follow AWS Well-Architected Framework best practices.
@@ -42 +42 @@ This guide is for:
-  * IT operations teams that manage and maintain AppStream 2.0 environments; handle fleet management, scaling, and monitoring; and need to optimize costs and performance.
+  * IT operations teams that manage and maintain WorkSpaces Applications environments; handle fleet management, scaling, and monitoring; and need to optimize costs and performance.
@@ -44 +44 @@ This guide is for:
-  * Organizations or businesses that are considering or already using AppStream 2.0, want to stream desktop applications to their users, and need to build secure, high-performing, resilient, and efficient infrastructures.
+  * Organizations or businesses that are considering or already using WorkSpaces Applications, want to stream desktop applications to their users, and need to build secure, high-performing, resilient, and efficient infrastructures.
@@ -55 +55 @@ Following the best practices in this guide helps you:
-  * Apply a consistent approach when evaluating AppStream 2.0 architectures and implementing scalable designs.
+  * Apply a consistent approach when evaluating WorkSpaces Applications architectures and implementing scalable designs.