How ZS built Self-serve analytics at scale with Amazon WorkSpaces Applications
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This article describes how ZS, an AWS Advanced Consulting Partner, built a self-serve analytics platform using Amazon WorkSpaces Applications for healthcare and pharmaceutical clients.
- Custom Node.js UI layer hosted on Amazon ECS Fargate, delivered globally via CloudFront
- Persona-based access control with dynamic application visibility based on user roles
- Federated SSO integration with Azure AD for passwordless access to Amazon Redshift and S3
- Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP provides high-performance storage for data science workloads
- Session Scripts and custom applications enable seamless integration with AWS services
- Platform operates across three AWS Regions serving 700+ daily users with 99.99% availability
- Built-in communication panel for announcements, guides, and contextual user help
- Reduced onboarding time, eliminated static credentials, improved compliance (HIPAA/GDPR)
ZS's solution demonstrates how custom UI enhancements and federated authentication can transform Amazon WorkSpaces Applications into an enterprise-grade analytics platform with improved security, user experience, and operational efficiency.
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