Windows on AWS

• Windows Servers on EC2 is where you can select from a number of Windows Server versions including latest versions.
• SQL Server on RDS is where you can select from a number of SQL server Database versions.
• AWS Directory Service lets you run Microsoft Active Directory as a managed service.
• AWS License Manager makes it easier to manage your software license from software vendors such as Microsoft.
• Amazon FSx for Windows File Server is a fully managed scalable storage build for Windows.
• AWS Software Development Kit (SDK) allows you to write code in your favorite language to interact with AWS API.
• Amazon Workspaces allows you to run a virtual desktop which you can launch a windows 10 desktop to provide a secure and durable workstation that is accessible from wherever you have an internet connection.
• AWS Lambda support PowerShell as a programming language to write your serverless functions.
• Bring-your-own-license (BYOL) is the process of reusing existing software license to run vendor software on a cloud vendor's computing service. BYOL allows companies to save money since they may have purchased the license in bulk or at a time that provided a greater discounted then if purchased again.
• AWS License Manager is a service that makes it easier for you to manage your software licenses from software vendors centrally across AWS and your on-premises environments.
• For Microsoft Windows Server and Microsoft SQL Server licenses you generally need to use a "Dedicated Host".
• AWS License Manager works with:

  1. EC2 - dedicated Instance, Dedicated hosts, Spot Instances
  2. RD3 -only works with Oracle Databases