Microsoft Workloads on AWS

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.NET observability with Amazon CloudWatch Application Signals

This blog post provides a detailed walkthrough on integrating Amazon CloudWatch Application Signals with .NET applications deployed on an Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) cluster. The solution uses CloudWatch Observability Add-On for EKS to enable the .NET applications to emit telemetry signals using OpenTelemetry automatically. Introduction Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced Amazon CloudWatch Application Signals during […]

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 […]

MultiCloud cost visibility with Amazon QuickSight and FOCUS

Customers with multi-cloud environments struggle to effectively track and manage their usage and costs. They access the individual billing portals of each cloud provider to gather cost information. Without a consolidated view on cloud expenditure, making data-driven decisions to optimize costs becomes difficult. In September 2023 we introduced the Cloud Intelligence Dashboard for Azure. This […]

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 […]

Enhance security of your AWS app integration with AWS Managed Microsoft AD

In this blog post, I will show you how you can strengthen security when using two-way trusts between your self-managed Microsoft Active Directory and your AWS Managed Microsoft AD for accessing AWS applications. Introduction Customers often want their self-managed Active Directory users to have a seamless authentication and authorization experience when using Amazon Web Services […]

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 […]

Leverage a one-way trust with Amazon WorkSpaces for cross-domain usage

In this blog, I will be covering how to set up a resource domain configuration for Amazon WorkSpaces using a one-way trust in Microsoft Active Directory. With this configuration you will deploy your Amazon WorkSpaces compute resources in one domain, while leveraging users from your trusted domain to log onto the Workspace. This is useful […]