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Running Microsoft Workloads on AWS and Mission
AWS has been helping customers migrate their Microsoft workloads to the cloud since 2008, longer than any other major cloud provider. Millions of customers are now experiencing better performance, greater security, and lower total cost of ownership for their Windows Server, SQL Server, and .NET workloads. However, many organizations still have questions about licensing options, cost optimization strategies, migration automation, and modernization pathways. This comprehensive guide answers the 10 most common questions about running Microsoft workloads on AWS, providing practical insights from Mission's extensive experience as an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner with both Microsoft Workloads and Migration Competencies.
What You'll Learn
- Strategic advantages of choosing AWS for Microsoft workloads - Discover flexible licensing options, specialized migration tools, and how Mission leverages 200+ AWS services to meet critical business objectives
- Licensing optimization strategies and cost reduction techniques - Learn about BYOL vs. AWS-provided licenses, rightsizing environments, and how strategic planning can reduce monthly costs by up to 80%
- Migration automation and modernization pathways - Explore AWS tools for lift-and-shift migrations, containerization options, and strategies for reducing Microsoft licensing dependencies
- Optimization recommendations for Windows Server and SQL Server - Understand how to leverage the AWS OLA program, implement automation tools, and achieve up to 75% cost savings through strategic optimization
- End-of-support solutions and future-proofing strategies - Get guidance on handling EOS challenges, upgrading legacy applications, and establishing foundations for ongoing modernization
Transform Your Microsoft Infrastructure Today
Ready to optimize your Microsoft workloads and break free from expensive licensing constraints? Download our comprehensive Q&A guide to discover how AWS and Mission can help you migrate, optimize, and modernize your Windows Server, SQL Server, and .NET applications. With Mission's proven migration expertise and AWS's flexible cloud platform, you can achieve significant cost savings while improving performance and scalability.
AWS Premier Consulting Partner
Mission, a CDW company, is a leading born-in-the-cloud managed services and consulting provider, offering end-to-end cloud services, innovative AI solutions, and software for AWS customers. As an AWS Premier Tier Partner, we help manage your technology investments, improve performance and governance, scale to meet demand, safeguard your data, and innovate fearlessly. Our team of AWS experts empower businesses to accelerate the adoption of new technology like generative AI, and migrate, manage, and modernize their cloud environments -- ensuring a successful future in the cloud. Mission consistently earns Best Places to Work awards, and is recognized across the technology industry for our commitment to closing the cloud skills gap.