Microsoft Workloads on AWS

Category: Windows on AWS

How to configure Microsoft Remote Desktop Services using user-based subscription licenses with AWS License Manager

Amazon Web Services (AWS) recently announced the general availability of AWS provided Subscriber Access Licenses (SAL) for Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS). In this blog post we are going to show you how AWS License Manager is used to provide subscription licenses for Microsoft RDS running on Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2). What is Microsoft […]

License enforcement and tracking for multiple accounts with AWS organizations based on AMI

Have you been tasked with tracking the licenses for all Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) instances created from a custom Amazon Machine Images (AMI) such as Microsoft Windows Server or SQL Server in your organization? If you need to track and enforcing license usage per account from a centralized location, then this solution is […]

Setting up Windows Server Failover Cluster shared storage on AWS Outposts rack

In this blog post, I will highlight how to use Microsoft Windows Server Storage Spaces Direct to create Clustered Shared Volumes when running Windows Server Failover Clusters on an AWS Outposts rack. Introduction Customers advancing in their cloud migration journey are utilizing the cloud for nearly every type of workload. However, some use cases still […]

Event-driven Active Directory domain join with Amazon EventBridge

In this blog post, I will show you how Amazon EventBridge can automate Microsoft Active Directory (AD) domain join and unjoin for your Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) instances. In a previous blog post, I showed you how AWS Systems Manager Automation can dynamically domain join and unjoin EC2 instances manually. I have worked […]

Accelerate VMware to AWS Migration with Trianz’s Rapid Migration Offer and Concierto platform

Introduction In this blog post, we explore how Trianz’s Rapid Migration Offer (RMO) in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) facilitates seamless and efficient enterprise cloud adoption by leveraging the Concierto platform as the key enabler in streamlining and automating the entire migration process. In the ever-evolving world of cloud computing, enterprises are constantly seeking […]

Join AWS at PASS Data Community Summit 2024

AWS is excited to announce our participation as a Platinum sponsor at the PASS Data Community Summit 2024, continuing our commitment to empower organizations with our data and AI services. Our mission is to help businesses migrate, optimize, and modernize Microsoft SQL Server workloads while accelerating innovation, offering unrivaled reliability, security, and cost efficiency—all within […]

How to optimize costs for Microsoft workloads on AWS

The Microsoft on AWS Cost Optimization (MACO) recommendation guide is a collection of cost optimization strategies designed to help you optimize both new and existing Microsoft workloads on Amazon Web Services (AWS). It offers foundational training, cost optimization techniques, and reference architectures to build and automate cost-effective, high-performing workloads that meet business objectives. The MACO […]

Accelerate Remote Desktop Gateway deployments with AWS Launch Wizard

Introduction In this blog post, I am going to show you how easy it is to deploy a secure infrastructure to manage your Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) instances for Microsoft Windows Server through the automation provided by AWS Launch Wizard. AWS Launch Wizard offers a guided way of sizing, configuring, and deploying AWS […]

Streamline Identity Management with AWS Directory Service and One Identity Active Roles

In this blog post we will explore several scenarios where combining AWS Managed Microsoft AD and Active Roles can streamline and accelerate your AWS workload implementations. Many organizations rely on Microsoft Active Directory (AD) to manage identities and access controls, and extending AD infrastructure to the cloud is a common goal. This need often arises […]