Microsoft Workloads on AWS

Category: Technical How-to

Port your .NET Framework applications to Linux with AWS Transform for .NET

Recently, we announced the general availability of AWS Transform for .NET, the first agentic AI service for modernizing .NET applications at scale. With AWS Transform for .NET, you can accelerate modernization of .NET Framework applications to cross-platform .NET by up to 4x. Since .NET 8 and later are cross-platform, you can run your .NET 8 […]

Containerize your legacy ASP.NET application in a few clicks using AWS Migration Hub Orchestrator

In this blog post, we will cover how to containerize and deploy an ASP.NET application running on an Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) for Microsoft Windows Server instance to Amazon ECS on AWS Fargate using AWS Migration Hub Orchestrator.

Testing 3-tier Windows app resilience on AWS with Resilience Testing

Resilience testing has emerged as a critical practice for organizations seeking to build and maintain resilient cloud applications. As environments grow more complex, more comprehensive testing methods become necessary. Resilience testing principles can be applied to Windows workloads on AWS to create controlled experiments that test system behavior under stress. These experiments can help you […]

How to use persistent storage with AWS Elastic Beanstalk Windows deployment.

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 […]

Automating SQL Server Point-in-Time Recovery Using EBS Snapshots

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 […]

How to use ACM PCA Connector for AD to enable LDAPS for your Active Directory

September 15, 2025: AWS Private CA Connector for Active Directory now supports server-side LDAPS certificate enrollment for AWS Managed Microsoft AD domain controllers. To learn how to enable server-side LDAPS for your AWS Managed Microsoft AD directory using AWS Private CA Connector for Active Directory, please refer to our updated documentation. In this blog, we […]

Harness Amazon Q Business power with Amazon FSx file server for enterprise search.

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 […]

Running SQL Server Stretch Failover Cluster Instance on Amazon EC2

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 […]

Integrate multiple identity providers with AWS IAM Identity Center using Okta

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 […]

Harness Amazon Q Business power with Microsoft SharePoint for enterprise search

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 […]