Introduction
We are excited to announce the launch of the Hybrid Edition of AWS Directory Service for Microsoft Active Directory (AWS Managed Microsoft AD). This new offering allows you to seamlessly extend your existing self-managed Active Directory domain to AWS Managed Microsoft AD, all while maintaining your current identity and access infrastructure.
Modernizing University Workloads with TEKsystems
In this blog post, we will explore how TEKsystems Global Services (TGS) collaborated with a university to revamp their outdated .NET Framework 3.5 applications and transition them to .NET 8 microservices. Additionally, Microsoft SQL Server was migrated to Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL. TGS, an esteemed Amazon Web Services (AWS) premier tier services partner, spearheaded this digital transformation initiative.
Deploying SQL Server Container Clusters
This article demonstrates how to set up a highly available SQL Server instance in a containerized environment using Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) and persistent storage via Amazon FSx for Windows File Server. The trend of running databases and other stateful applications in containers has seen significant growth, as highlighted by the CNCF Annual Survey.
Federating into AWS from Azure DevOps
In this segment, I will illustrate how to utilize OpenID Connect (OIDC) capabilities in AWS Toolkit for Azure DevOps version 1.15.0+ to facilitate federation into AWS accounts. This enables the acquisition of temporary credentials without the need to manage static AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) credentials. Azure DevOps Pipelines offer a robust platform for continuous integration and deployment across various environments.
Multi-Cloud Cost Visibility
Organizations operating in multi-cloud setups often face challenges in tracking and managing their usage and expenses effectively. Instead of accessing each cloud provider’s individual billing portal, they can benefit from a consolidated overview of their cloud expenditures. In September 2023, we introduced the Cloud Intelligence Dashboard for Azure, which is a significant resource for optimizing costs.
Accelerating Remote Desktop Gateway Deployments
This blog post outlines how to effortlessly deploy an infrastructure for managing your Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) instances running Microsoft Windows Server using the automation capabilities of AWS Launch Wizard. The AWS Launch Wizard provides a streamlined approach to sizing, configuring, and deploying AWS resources.
Generating TLS Certificates for Remote Desktop Gateway Farms
In this article, I will guide you through the process of generating, importing, testing, and troubleshooting a Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificate for a Remote Desktop Gateway farm. Ensuring secure management of your Amazon EC2 instances for Microsoft Windows Server is crucial for any organization.
Hosting .NET Applications on AWS
With Amazon Web Services (AWS), you have a trio of compute options to select from: instances, containers, and function-as-a-service. While any of these can host .NET applications, choosing the right one can optimize your application’s architecture. In this discussion, I will review a few common types.
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