Microsoft Workloads on AWS

In this blog post, we will guide you through the process on performing a snapshot backup using native T-SQL based backup abilities and snapshot technology of Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP (FSxN). This method provide near-instant, consistent backups with negligible I/O, storage and compute capacity impact unlike traditional Microsoft SQL Server backups. Introduction Microsoft SQL […]

Introduction This blog post shows how to deploy a highly available SQL Server instance in a container using Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) with persistent storage backed by Amazon FSx for Windows File Server. Running databases and other stateful workloads in containers has grown significantly over the years. According to the CNCF Annual Survey […]

Introduction This blog post will walk you through a sample transformation using the new AWS Transform for .NET web experience. You’ll learn how to set up your environment, configure connections, execute the transformation process, and analyze results. Organizations running .NET Framework applications face growing challenges with licensing costs, scalability, and security while continuing to rely […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

This post has been co-written by  Nicolas Bidaux, Gaby Choucrallah, Damien Santé from CAST In today’s rapidly evolving cloud landscape, modernizing legacy .NET applications is a great opportunity for enterprises to transform their application portfolio. However, modernization presents challenges due to limited expertise and resource-intensive actions. AWS Transform for .NET, together with CAST Highlight, offers […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]