Amazon AppStream 2.0 now supports custom shared network storage

Amazon AppStream 2.0 now supports custom shared network storage as a new storage option for your Windows AppStream 2.0 users. With the launch of this feature, users can easily access and collaborate on shared files without transferring files manually. The shared network storage is implemented as an SMB (Server Message Block) network drive. When administrators enable and map these SMB network drives, multiple users can access the same data during their AppStream 2.0 sessions. Changes made to the shared files are automatically backed up and synchronized. Additionally, the feature provides the advantage of scalable, shared storage resources, optimizing customer storage usage and efficiency. Centralized management of access controls and permissions can enhance data security of your organization. This feature is available at no additional cost in all the AWS [Regions](https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/global-infrastructure/regional-product-services/) where Amazon AppStream 2.0 is available. Users can connect to AppStream 2.0 through a web browser or a Windows client application to access their shared storage. AppStream 2.0 offers pay-as-you go [pricing](https://aws.amazon.com/appstream2/pricing/). To get started with AppStream 2.0, see [Getting Started with Amazon AppStream 2.0](https://aws.amazon.com/appstream2/getting-started/). To enable this feature for your users, you must use an AppStream 2.0 image that uses [AppStream 2.0 agent](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/appstream2/latest/developerguide/base-images-agent.html) released on or after September 18, 2024 or your image is using [Managed AppStream 2.0 image updates](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/appstream2/latest/developerguide/administer-images.html#keep-image-updated-managed-image-updates) released on or after September 20, 2024. For more information about shared storage function, see or [documentation](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/appstream2/latest/developerguide/enable-smb-network-drives.html).