Category: Windows on AWS

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 […]

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, […]

Introduction We will explore key considerations that frequently arise during the Microsoft Windows Server migration process and offer practical insights and solutions to complete a successful transition. Migrating Windows Server to Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) requires careful planning and decision-making to align with business and technical requirements. Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides the […]

Introduction In today’s business landscape, organizations are looking for ways to extract insights from their growing data assets. Organizations rely heavily on their file server infrastructure to store, manage, and share mission-critical data. The volume and complexity of data creates challenges when working to maximize its value. Companies need a new strategy to overcome these […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

AWS re:Invent 2024 is less than 4 weeks away! Did you know that this is Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) 13th annual re:Invent? With over 2,400 sessions across six venues this year, it is an opportune time to expand your skill set and your network of AWS enthusiasts and builders. Reserved seating is open and available […]