During AppStream 2.0 streaming sessions, saving large files and directories associated with compute-intensive applications to persistent storage can take longer than saving files and directories required for basic productivity applications. For example, it might take longer for applications to save a large amount of data or frequently modify the same files than it would to save files created by applications that perform a single write action. It might also take longer to save many small files.
If your users save files and directories associated with compute-intensive applications and AppStream 2.0 persistent storage options aren't performing as expected, we recommend that you use a Server Message Block (SMB) solution such as Amazon FSx for Windows File Server or an AWS Storage Gateway file gateway. Following are examples of files and directories associated with compute-intensive applications that are more suitable for use with these SMB solutions:
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Workspace folders for integrated development environments (IDEs)
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Local database files
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Scratch space folders created by graphics simulation applications
For more information, see:
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File gateways in the AWS Storage Gateway User Guide
