Running a complex design environment on AWS (MFG205)

Implementing a Secured and Optimized Design Platform on AWS

Key Takeaways

  1. Defining the Design Platform and its Challenges
  2. Building a Design Platform on AWS
  3. Samsung Electronics' Journey in Developing a Design Platform
  4. Key Benefits of the AWS-powered Design Platform

1. Defining the Design Platform and its Challenges

  • Design, particularly in the industrial domain, is a highly specialized field that aims to create optimal designs for users and businesses.
  • The design process involves complex data sharing and logic rules, requiring a collaborative environment for designers.
  • The main challenges in building a design platform include:
    • Productivity: Enabling effective collaboration among designers and teams, often across multiple locations.
    • Security: Ensuring a high level of security for sensitive design data and controlling user access.
    • Management: Managing a large-scale infrastructure and diverse virtual desktop environments to support designers.

2. Building a Design Platform on AWS

  • The design platform can be built by integrating various AWS services, including:
    • Data storage and management services (e.g., Amazon FSx)
    • Networking and security services (e.g., Amazon VPC, AWS Firewall)
    • Virtualization and orchestration services (e.g., Amazon EC2, Amazon DCV)
    • User management and collaboration tools (e.g., AWS Directory Service, AWS SSO)
  • The platform architecture is structured into four main layers, with each Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) isolated for better security and performance.
  • Amazon DCV is highlighted as a key service for enabling high-quality, low-latency remote design work.

3. Samsung Electronics' Journey in Developing a Design Platform

  • Samsung Electronics' DS (Design & Construction) division faced challenges with their on-premise IT system, including data silos and security concerns.
  • They adopted a cloud-based approach using AWS to address these challenges and modernize their design and construction processes.
  • The project went through various stages, including Proof of Concept (POC), architecture prototyping, and platform optimization.
  • Key features of the Samsung design platform include:
    • Integration with on-premise Active Directory for user management
    • Automated provisioning of virtual desktops and SaaS accounts
    • Web-based access to design data and models
    • Centralized administration and security monitoring

4. Key Benefits of the AWS-powered Design Platform

  1. Handling of graphic-intensive workloads through the use of Amazon EC2 instances and Amazon DCV.
  2. Enabling autonomous management of the platform infrastructure through API-driven automation.
  3. Ensuring robust security controls and compliance with corporate requirements, even with design data in the cloud.

Future plans for the platform include further performance optimizations, integration of AI and machine learning, and ongoing cost optimization efforts.

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