Category: Windows on AWS

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]