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This product has charges associated with it for security hardening and compliance alignment. Madarson IT hardened Windows Server 2022 AMI - pre-configured for NIST CSF, PCI DSS, and HIPAA compliance. Deploy a security-optimized EC2 instance ready for regulated workloads.
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Madarson IT Hardened Windows Server 2022 - Advanced Security
This is a repackaged software product wherein additional charges apply for security hardening, compliance alignment, and ongoing maintenance of this image.
Deploy a production-ready, advanced hardened Windows Server 2022 EC2 instance that helps regulated organizations achieve compliance faster. This AMI applies advanced security controls beyond baseline hardening, reducing your attack surface and accelerating audit readiness for frameworks including NIST CSF, ISO 27000, PCI DSS, and HIPAA.
Key Features
- Advanced Security Hardening: Implements comprehensive hardening controls that go beyond baseline by enforcing stricter access policies, disabling unnecessary services, and tightening system configurations for environments handling sensitive data.
- Compliance Framework Mapping: Controls map to NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), ISO 27000 series, PCI DSS, and HIPAA requirements, helping your security team demonstrate alignment during audits.
- Pre-Applied Security Updates: The image ships with the latest Microsoft security patches applied, reducing the window of exposure to known vulnerabilities.
- Reduced Attack Surface: Legacy protocols and unnecessary Windows features are disabled out of the box, limiting potential entry points for unauthorized access, denial of service, and other cyber threats.
- Robust Access Controls: Stringent local security policies, account lockout configurations, and audit logging settings are pre-configured to enforce least-privilege principles.
Use Case: Regulated Industry Deployments
A healthcare organization deploying electronic health record (EHR) systems on AWS can use this hardened AMI as the foundation for HIPAA-compliant Windows workloads. Financial services firms processing payment data can leverage the advanced hardening controls to satisfy PCI DSS requirements for Windows-based application servers, reducing the manual hardening effort from days to minutes.
Technical Details
- Operating System: Windows Server 2022 Base
- Hardening Standard: Advanced security hardening mapped to industry compliance frameworks
- AWS Integration: Launches as a standard EC2 instance; compatible with AWS Systems Manager for ongoing patch management and compliance monitoring
- Deployment: Launch directly from AWS Marketplace; the image is hardened and ready to use immediately after boot
What Advanced Hardening Includes
Advanced security controls are intended for environments where security takes priority over ease of use. Compared to a baseline image, this advanced configuration applies additional restrictions including tighter network protocol settings, more aggressive audit policies, enhanced user rights assignments, and stricter Windows Firewall rules. These controls are designed for servers handling sensitive or regulated data where a higher security posture is required.
Important Notes
- This image provides a strong security baseline. Organizations should review applied controls against their specific requirements, as some advanced settings may restrict functionality needed for certain workloads.
- Madarson IT certified images are built to be up to date, secure, and aligned with industry standards, working right out of the box.
To request a detailed hardening benchmark report or discuss compliance requirements, contact Madarson IT through the support channels listed on this page.
Disclaimer: Windows Server is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. This offering is provided by Madarson IT and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Microsoft Corporation.
Highlights
- Advanced Security Hardening for Windows Server 2022: Implements advanced controls beyond baseline - including stricter access policies, disabled legacy protocols, aggressive audit logging, and tightened Windows Firewall rules. Designed for servers handling sensitive or regulated data where security takes priority over convenience, reducing attack surface from first boot without manual configuration.
- Compliance Framework Alignment for Regulated Industries: Controls map to NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), ISO 27000 series, PCI DSS, and HIPAA requirements. Healthcare organizations deploying HIPAA-compliant workloads and financial services firms meeting PCI DSS audit requirements can use this image as a pre-hardened foundation, reducing manual configuration from days to minutes.
- Deploy-Ready with Pre-Applied Security Updates: Launch a hardened EC2 instance from AWS Marketplace with the latest Microsoft security patches already applied. Unnecessary Windows features and services are disabled, and robust local security policies enforce least-privilege access from first boot - no additional hardening effort required before running regulated workloads.
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Pricing is based on actual usage, with charges varying according to how much you consume. Subscriptions have no end date and may be canceled any time.
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Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
m5a.xlarge Recommended | $0.10 |
t3a.large | $0.05 |
r5.12xlarge | $1.20 |
m5.2xlarge | $0.20 |
p2.xlarge | $0.10 |
r5.xlarge | $0.10 |
r3.8xlarge | $0.80 |
m5.16xlarge | $1.60 |
m3.2xlarge | $0.20 |
m1.xlarge | $0.10 |
Dimensions summary
You pay by the hour for this hardened Windows Server 2022 image, based on the EC2 instance type you choose. The many dimensions are not tiers or feature levels. They map to different instance sizes and families, such as general-purpose (m, t), compute-optimized (c), memory-optimized (r, x), storage-optimized (d, i, h), and GPU (g, p) instances. Larger instances carry more CPU, memory, or acceleration, so their hourly rate is higher. The software is identical across all instances. You match the instance to your workload, and hourly billing scales with your running time.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
Hourly software charges apply only while the instance runs. A fully stopped instance stops accruing the hourly software rate. You may still pay AWS for attached storage, such as EBS volumes, but the software licence meters running time only.
The rate covers a hardened Windows Server 2022 image with advanced security configuration. It aligns with recognized security and compliance frameworks and receives regular patch and configuration updates. The instance type you pick sets the compute, memory, or GPU resources underneath.
Yes. Each instance type carries its own hourly rate. When you launch or resize to a different type, billing follows the rate for the type currently running. The change is not a plan upgrade; it simply reflects which instance you run at that time.
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
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Hardened Windows Server 2022 Base image - Level 2: Advanced.
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Usage instructions
Allow RDP access in your security group Access the ec2 with the username: Administrator
To connect to the Instance: Allow inbound RDP access in your security group (TCP port 3389) Sign in to the AWS Management Console, open the Amazon EC2 console, and choose your Windows Server instance. Then, select Connect, then Get Password, and then Choose File (private key of the ec2 instance). Connect to the instance: Use Remote Desktop Connection (RDP) to connect to the instance. Access the ec2 with the default username: "Administrator" and the password provided You can also use Systems Manager (SSM) to access the Windows ec2 instance
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For questions about this hardened Windows Server 2022 AMI, including deployment assistance, compliance inquiries, or private offers, contact Madarson IT at info@madarsonit.com .
Support scope includes:
- Guidance on hardening configuration and applied security controls
- Assistance with compliance mapping for NIST CSF, ISO 27000, PCI DSS, and HIPAA
- Private offer requests for volume or enterprise deployments
- Troubleshooting image-specific issues
When contacting support, please include your AWS account ID and the EC2 instance ID if reporting a technical problem.
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