Whether running Microsoft Windows, SQL Server, Exchange, SharePoint, Lync, or custom .NET applications, you can rely on the secure global infrastructure of Amazon Web Services to easily run any Microsoft Windows Server applications in the cloud. Without the cost and complexity of purchasing servers or managing data centers, you have more resources to focus on your solution and providing value to your customers.
Pre-configured Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) enable you to start running fully supported Windows Server virtual machine instances in minutes. You can choose between a number of server operating system versions and whether or not you want to include SQL Server. When you use AMIs, Microsoft software licensing is handled by AWS and included in your monthly bill. For other licensing options, and details about how to run other Microsoft software on AWS, visit the licensing page.
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AWS Free Tier includes 750 hours of usage each month for one year of the new T2 instance type. To stay within Free Tier, use only micro instances.
You can get started quickly with Windows Server virtual machine images, as well as many other publicly available, pre-configured virtual machines images that are pre-bundled with Microsoft products.
The AWS cloud is designed to deliver the resources needed to support Microsoft enterprise applications and workloads, with efficient pricing. It eliminates the hassle of overprovisioning and buying hardware you don't need.
AWS provides a secure, durable and scalable global infrastructure designed to support running Microsoft Exchange Server, SQL Server, and SharePoint solutions.
AWS provides many instance types and storage options to tailor a solution to your needs. Amazon EBS volumes use SSD by default.
Amazon EC2 running Microsoft Windows Server (2003 R2, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012 and 2012 R2) is a fast and dependable environment for deploying Windows and .NET-based applications to the AWS cloud.
SQL Server on AWS offers you the flexibility to run a database for as much or as little time as you need. We offer many versions of SQL on Amazon EC2 and Amazon RDS.
Amazon EC2 running Windows Server is a secure and dependable environment to quickly and cost effectively deploy Microsoft SharePoint Server.
The scalable architecture of the AWS cloud is designed to provide the level of performance needed to run an enterprise class Microsoft Exchange solution.
There are options for bringing licenses you already own to the AWS cloud. Learn more about Microsoft licensing on AWS.
Microsoft workloads are supported on AWS. Amazon Web Services fully supports Microsoft Windows Server as both infrastructure and a platform. Our customers have successfully deployed in the AWS cloud virtually every Microsoft application available, including Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint, Lync, Dynamics, and Remote Desktop Services.
If a problem is identified with a Microsoft product on AWS that expands beyond AWS technologies, then AWS works closely with Microsoft support to provide a coordinated support experience for customers. However, if you have an existing Microsoft Support agreement you can contact Microsoft Support directly, under that agreement. Also, if Microsoft determines that they need to perform infrastructure level debugging, you or Microsoft Support can contact AWS Support to help resolve the issue. Support for Microsoft workloads on Amazon EC2 can be a collaborative effort between you, AWS Support, and Microsoft Support.
AWS is a member of the Microsoft Partner Network, licensed to resell Microsoft software via the Services Provider Licensing Agreement, and a Microsoft Gold Certified Hosting Partner. AWS has an active Premier Support agreement with Microsoft.
Are you interested in running Microsoft Windows Server or Windows Server applications, such as SQL or SharePoint on AWS, and would like to have an AWS Sales Representative follow-up with you about your IT project? Please contact us.
