Hands-on-Lab: Windows on AWS

A unique opportunity to learn about and test

Windows-based applications in the AWS cloud

Featured Hands-on-Labs:

Windows Workloads on AWS

Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server in AWS

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Windows Workloads on AWS

Learning Objectives

Securing network access to Amazon EC2 Instances with Security Groups
Selecting Amazon Machine Images (AMI) with Windows
Launch and configure a Windows virtual machine
Bootstrapping using Powershell
Creating Key Pairs for authentication

Who Should Attend

IT professionals who want to take advantage of the benefits of cloud computing to run:

Development and test workloads
Microsoft SQL Server databases
Web hosting services
Traditional workloads such as Microsoft Exchange, Lync, SharePoint, and Dynamics

Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server in AWS

Learning Objectives

Create an Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) SQL Server instance
Connect to the RDS instance using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
Import data into the database

Who Should Attend

IT professionals who want to take advantage of the benefits of cloud computing to run:

Development and test workloads
Microsoft SQL Server databases
Web hosting services

Free Access to Training

Receive free access to online training that normally requires credits to access. If you complete the lab, we will give you additional free credits you can apply to other labs, including advanced and expert-level labs.

Get Hands-on Experience

Work in a practice environment in the AWS Console where you will launch and configure a virtual machine that can be used to run your Windows-based applications.

Step-by-Step Guidance

An instructor will demonstrate the tips and tricks to working in the AWS Console and provide you with guidance as you do the lab on your own.

General Q&A With AWS Experts

In addition to the instructor, AWS experts will also be on hand to answer your questions about migrating and managing your Windows workloads.