Microsoft Workloads on AWS
Category: Enterprise Strategy
Accelerate VMware to AWS Migration with Trianzโs Rapid Migration Offer and Concierto platform
Introduction In this blog post, we explore how Trianzโs Rapid Migration Offer (RMO) in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) facilitates seamless and efficient enterprise cloud adoption by leveraging the Concierto platform as the key enabler in streamlining and automating the entire migration process. In the ever-evolving world of cloud computing, enterprises are constantly seeking [โฆ]
How to optimize costs for Microsoft workloads on AWS
The Microsoft on AWS Cost Optimization (MACO) recommendation guide is a collection of cost optimization strategies designed to help you optimize both new and existing Microsoft workloads on Amazon Web Services (AWS). It offers foundational training, cost optimization techniques, and reference architectures to build and automate cost-effective, high-performing workloads that meet business objectives. The MACO [โฆ]
New research shows AWS is the cloud provider of choice for SQL Server
A 2024 IDC Infobrief โ Running SQL Server Workloads in the Cloud โ reports that a clear majority of Microsoft SQL Server users chose AWS as their primary cloud provider when polled. In fact, data shows AWS is the top cloud provider of choice (52%) โ more than the next six cloud providers combined. Figure [โฆ]
Driving cost optimization and modernization of Microsoft workloads on AWS with SoftServeโs application modernization platform
In this blog post, you will learn how SoftServeโs comprehensive assessment strategy, combined with a platform-focused approach, is effectively driving cost optimization and modernization of Microsoft workloads on Amazon Web Services (AWS) for their enterprise customers. Founded in 1993, SoftServe is an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner that helps enterprises solve complex business challenges and [โฆ]
Year in review 2023: AWS for Microsoft workloads
Celebrating 15 years of running Microsoft workloads in the cloud, longer than any other major cloud provider Before we wrap up 2023, I wanted to capture some of the highlights of the yearโso I reached out to my esteemed colleague, Rajesh Rathod. Rajesh is an Amazon Elastic Cloud Compute (Amazon EC2) product leader who has [โฆ]
How to manually upgrade Microsoft Windows Server 2012 on AWS
This blog post is the first of a four-part series on how to upgrade Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2. The focus of this series is to provide options to handle the upcoming end-of-support event in October. Part 1 overviews the end-of-support dilemma, plus how to perform an in-place, manual upgrade along with an insight [โฆ]
Redington Gulf: Scaling Microsoft on AWS assessments with distribution
โWe [Redington Gulf] negotiate on behalf of the customer with vendors, such as Microsoft, to achieve cost savings. The experience we have gained over the years working with these vendors has allowed us to help customers at any stage of their cloud journey.โ Redington Gulf, a value-added distributor for Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the [โฆ]
Know your AWS options for Microsoft Windows Server 2012 End of Support
As Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 reach end of support (EOS) on October 10, 2023, it presents a unique opportunity for organizations to enhance Windows Server workloads in the cloud. In this blog post, we will walk through the common pathways AWS designed to help address the Windows Server end-of-support challenge by migrating, optimizing and modernizing these workloads, enabling you to take full advantage of the cloud and propel business innovations.
Babelfish for Aurora PostgreSQL Performance Testing Results
In this blog post, I will share results for Babelfish for Aurora PostgreSQL performance testing using the HammerDB database benchmarking tool. Based upon the results of testing various Aurora for PostgreSQL clusters hosting Babelfish, I will also provide recommendations on the optimal instance selection from the price-performance viewpoint. This blog post concludes with a summary [โฆ]
Setting up Babelfish for Aurora PostgreSQL for performance testing using HammerDB
In this blog post, I will provide details on how to set up Babelfish for Aurora PostgreSQL for performance analysis using the HammerDB performance tool. 1. Introduction Whether itโs a component of migrating to AWS or optimizing workloads already on AWS, customers are looking at the options to modernize their SQL Server workloads. An attractive [โฆ]