Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides infrastructure services that allow customers to easily run Microsoft Windows Server applications in the cloud, without the cost and complexity of having to purchase or manage servers or data centers. AWS provides pre-configured virtual machines, which enable customers to start running fully supported Windows Server virtual machine instances in minutes. Customers may also rely on the global infrastructure of AWS to power everything from custom .NET applications to enterprise deployments of Microsoft Exchange Server, SQL Server or SharePoint Server.
IT Professionals
Deploy and Manage your Windows Server environment on AWS
Developers
Develop and Architect Windows and .NET applications on AWS
Solution Providers
Build and Sell Windows Server and .NET applications on AWS
How does Windows Server on AWS benefit your business?
No New Hardware
There is no new hardware for you to buy, so the cost of purchasing capital equipment is eliminated.
Get Started in Minutes
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.
Your .NET Skills in the AWS Cloud
Having the ability to use Windows Server applications and tools that you are familiar with enables you to get up and running quickly.
On-Demand Test Environments
AWS provides an easy way to try out new Windows Server applications without the cost and complexity of setting up a test lab. Quickly and easily launch new applications, including pre-release applications such as SQL Server 2012 without having to purchase and manage hardware.
Use Your Existing Microsoft Licenses
The Microsoft License Mobility through Software Assurance Program allows Microsoft customers to more easily move current on-premises Microsoft Windows Server application workloads to AWS without any additional Microsoft software license fees.