
Amazon AppStream 2.0 now enables tracking of user-launched applications by capturing process creation and termination events, storing this data in S3, and querying it with Amazon Athena for usage analytics and licensing optimization.


<div><p>This article provides a comprehensive guide for tracking user application processes in Amazon AppStream 2.0 sessions to monitor usage and optimize licensing costs.</p><ul><li>Built-in AppStream 2.0 reports don't capture apps launched from shortcuts or other applications</li><li>Solution uses Windows event tracking (IDs 4688, 4689) to monitor process creation and termination</li><li>Captured data stored in Amazon S3 with Hive-style partitioning for efficient querying</li><li>Requires IAM role, S3 bucket, PowerShell scripts, and session scripts configuration</li><li>Data queried via Amazon Athena with sample queries for usage analysis and reporting</li><li>Integrates with BI tools like Amazon QuickSight for visualization and dashboarding</li><li>Estimated cost: $0.10 for setup, $0.023/GB monthly storage, $0.005/GB for Athena queries</li></ul><p>This solution enables detailed application usage tracking in AppStream 2.0 environments, providing insights for licensing optimization and user behavior analysis through queryable data stored in S3.</p></div>


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