SQL Server 2016 provide features like Always Encrypted, direct support to JSON, Dynamic Data Masking, multi-connection functionality, Stretch Database, and Query Store. SQL Server 2016 gives you the ability to view the execution plan as the query is active on the system.

CloudMint offers SQL Server 2016 Standard Edition image. Users who are looking for SQL Server 2016 Standard Edition can use this 1-click ready to use image.

SQL Server Standard edition delivers basic data management and business intelligence database for departments and small organizations to run their applications and supports common development tools for on-premise and cloud, enabling effective database management with minimal IT resources.

This image may take up to 20 -25 minutes to launch.
Please use the documentation link for stack instruction on: https://cloudmint.us/sql-server-2016-standard-edition-on-cloud-technical-support-cloud-help-azure-aws-opensource-cloudmint/

"The SQL Server Amazon Machine Images (AMI) is built, updated, and fully-patched by AWS within five business days of Microsoft's patch Tuesday (the second Tuesday of each month). Launching an instance from this AMI enables you to run the instance as a database server and saves you the effort to install SQL Server software. This AMI comes with following software and drivers including AWS Systems Manager, AWS CloudFormation, AWS Tools for Windows PowerShell, Network drivers, and Storage drivers.

You can use AWS Launch Wizard to easily size, configure, and deploy SQL Server applications on AWS. Launch Wizard for SQL Server supports both single instance and high availability deployments according to AWS and SQL Server best practices."