Microsoft Workloads on AWS

This post has been co-written by  Nicolas Bidaux, Gaby Choucrallah, Damien Santé from CAST In today’s rapidly evolving cloud landscape, modernizing legacy .NET applications is a great opportunity for enterprises to transform their application portfolio. However, modernization presents challenges due to limited expertise and resource-intensive actions. AWS Transform for .NET, together with CAST Highlight, offers […]

Introduction This blog post demonstrates how to use Amazon FSx for Windows File Server(FSxW) as persistent SMB storage for Windows applications running on AWS Elastic Beanstalk. The solution addresses common challenges with configuring persistent storage and enables direct access to SMB shares within AWS Elastic Beanstalk Windows environments while maintaining application performance, flexibility, and security […]

This blog post introduces a new AWS feature that enables point-in-time recovery for SQL Server using EBS snapshots. It offers a detailed walkthrough for creating VSS-integrated snapshots and restoring SQL Server databases using EBS snapshots to simplify database backups and automate point-in-time restore. Introduction Amazon Web Services (AWS) recently introduced support for restoring Microsoft SQL […]

In this blog, we will explore how to use the ACM PCA Connector for AD as your self-managed AD PKI solution to enable server side LDAPS, discuss the architecture, and provide a step-by-step guide to set it up. Introduction Managing a robust and secure Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is crucial for enterprises running Microsoft Active […]

Introduction In today’s business landscape, organizations look for ways to extract insights from their growing data assets and rely on their file server infrastructure to store, manage, and share critical data. The volume and complexity of data creates challenges to maximize its value. Companies need a new strategy to overcome these obstacles. Amazon Q Business […]

In this blog post, we explore how to implement Microsoft SQL Server Failover Cluster Instance (FCI) on Stretch Cluster Replication in Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2). We are going to use Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) Multi-Attach on io2 volumes with Microsoft Windows Server Storage Replica technology as a shared storage solution across Availability Zones […]

AWS Transform for .NET is trusted by Speed, scale, and quality matter in application modernization. In this blog, I explore how AWS Transform for .NET, the first agentic AI experience for modernizing .NET applications at scale, is accelerating the modernization process. You will also learn about the key benefits of using AWS Transform for .NET […]

This post demonstrates how The Hartford used AWS Transform for .NET to kickstart the modernization of their Skylynx application—achieving 30% automated code transformation within weeks of initial adoption and laying the foundation for broader modernization efforts in the future. Organizations running .NET Framework applications face growing challenges with licensing costs, scalability, innovation, and security. Many […]

Learn how HCLTech successfully helped a customer implement Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement (D365 CE) on AWS cloud. To gain a deeper understanding into HCLTech’s consultative approach and the insights from this project, we spoke with Karthik Rajan and Anand K Patel, Solutions Architects at HCLTech. We explore key considerations including purchase models, licensing optimization, […]

In this blog post we will guide you on how to use Okta as an identity hub to integrate multiple identity providers with AWS IAM Identity Center. This approach provides users with a consistent authentication experience, enhances security, and simplifies administration. Introduction In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, enterprises face the complex challenge of managing […]