Amazon Web Services (AWS) has recently launched a new workflow template designed to enhance the process of importing your on-premises virtual machine (VM) images via the AWS Migration Hub Orchestrator console. In the past, customers could only utilize the AWS Command Line Interface (AWS CLI) or similar tools for importing Windows Server or Linux VM images using the VM Import/Export service. This update simplifies the migration experience, allowing for more straightforward operations.
In another blog post, you can find additional insights on leveraging AWS for Microsoft workloads here. This enhanced approach is particularly beneficial for organizations looking to modernize their IT infrastructure efficiently.
Automating Azure DevOps CI/CD Pipeline with AWS App2Container
By Emily Harris and Mark Thompson
27 MAR 2023
Category: Technical How-to, Windows on AWS
In this article, we will demonstrate how to automate the establishment of a release pipeline in Azure DevOps for deploying containerized applications to AWS. This method will significantly decrease the time and effort required for teams utilizing Azure DevOps for version control and CI/CD, particularly when modernizing applications through containers.
Additionally, this resource is an excellent guide to get you started on similar automation tasks.
Enriching AWS Data Pipeline with Microsoft SharePoint Business Data
By Lisa Johnson, Michael Lee, and Sarah Kim
06 MAR 2023
Category: Technical How-to, Windows on AWS
The team at Thermo Fisher Scientific developed a solution to extract business data from Microsoft SharePoint, enhancing their AWS-hosted data pipeline to create comprehensive sales and inventory business intelligence reports. This integration showcases how AWS services can be effectively combined with Microsoft applications to optimize data workflows.
For authoritative insights on this topic, consider checking out this article.
Performance Testing of Babelfish for Aurora PostgreSQL
By Alex Zarenin
22 FEB 2023
Category: Technical How-to, Windows on AWS
In this post, I will share findings from performance testing Babelfish for Aurora PostgreSQL using the HammerDB benchmarking tool. Based on various testing scenarios with Aurora clusters hosting Babelfish, I will also provide recommendations on selecting the most suitable instances from a price-performance perspective.
Setting Up Babelfish for Performance Analysis with HammerDB
By Alex Zarenin
22 FEB 2023
Category: Technical How-to, Windows on AWS
This article covers the detailed steps to configure Babelfish for Aurora PostgreSQL for performance testing using the HammerDB tool. As organizations look to migrate to AWS or optimize existing workloads, modernizing SQL Server workloads is becoming increasingly attractive.
Building and Publishing .NET C# Lambda Functions with AWS CDK
By Ursula Grant
14 FEB 2023
Category: Technical How-to, Windows on AWS
The AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) provides a high-level abstraction for defining AWS resources using modern programming languages. This guide will walk you through the process of building, packaging, and publishing .NET Lambda functions while utilizing the AWS CDK, highlighting key steps for managing dependencies and compiling code.
Estimating Costs for Dedicated Hosts for Windows Server and SQL Server
By Andrew Miller
02 FEB 2023
Category: Technical How-to, Windows on AWS
In this blog, I will explain how to utilize the new Dedicated Host packing and pricing feature in the AWS Pricing Calculator for Microsoft Windows Server and SQL Server. This capability simplifies what was once a manual process, catering to customer requests for automation.
Deploying Microsoft Always On VPN in AWS
By Max Thompson
24 JAN 2023
Category: Technical How-to, Windows on AWS
This blog post outlines how to establish a secure, cost-effective, and resilient VPN remote access architecture on AWS. As the remote workforce continues to grow, the demand for reliable remote access solutions has become essential for many organizations.
Using the AWS Modernization Calculator for Microsoft Workloads
By Craig Bossie and Jignesh Suthar
30 DEC 2022
Category: Technical How-to, Windows on AWS
On November 18, 2022, AWS announced the availability of the AWS Modernization Calculator for Microsoft Workloads, which allows users to estimate the costs associated with modernizing Microsoft workloads to new architectures that leverage open-source software and cloud services.
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