Category: Technical How-to

Introduction This blog post demonstrates how to use Amazon FSx for Windows File Server(FSxW) as persistent SMB storage for Windows applications running on AWS Elastic Beanstalk. The solution addresses common challenges with configuring persistent storage and enables direct access to SMB shares within AWS Elastic Beanstalk Windows environments while maintaining application performance, flexibility, and security […]

This blog post introduces a new AWS feature that enables point-in-time recovery for SQL Server using EBS snapshots. It offers a detailed walkthrough for creating VSS-integrated snapshots and restoring SQL Server databases using EBS snapshots to simplify database backups and automate point-in-time restore. Introduction Amazon Web Services (AWS) recently introduced support for restoring Microsoft SQL […]

In this blog, we will explore how to use the ACM PCA Connector for AD as your self-managed AD PKI solution to enable server side LDAPS, discuss the architecture, and provide a step-by-step guide to set it up. Introduction Managing a robust and secure Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is crucial for enterprises running Microsoft Active […]

Introduction In today’s business landscape, organizations look for ways to extract insights from their growing data assets and rely on their file server infrastructure to store, manage, and share critical data. The volume and complexity of data creates challenges to maximize its value. Companies need a new strategy to overcome these obstacles. Amazon Q Business […]

In this blog post, we explore how to implement Microsoft SQL Server Failover Cluster Instance (FCI) on Stretch Cluster Replication in Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2). We are going to use Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) Multi-Attach on io2 volumes with Microsoft Windows Server Storage Replica technology as a shared storage solution across Availability Zones […]

In this blog post we will guide you on how to use Okta as an identity hub to integrate multiple identity providers with AWS IAM Identity Center. This approach provides users with a consistent authentication experience, enhances security, and simplifies administration. Introduction In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, enterprises face the complex challenge of managing […]

Introduction In today’s business landscape, organizations are looking for ways to extract insights from their growing data assets. Organizations rely heavily on their file server infrastructure to store, manage, and share mission-critical data. The volume and complexity of data creates challenges when working to maximize its value. Companies need a new strategy to overcome these […]

In this blog, we will demonstrate using Ola Hallengren’s SQL Server Maintenance Solution with native backups to Amazon S3. A common task for customers is to configure database backups and maintenance jobs for their SQL Servers. Ola Hallengren’s SQL Server Maintenance Solution scripts can simplify this task by automating SQL Server database backup and maintenance […]

Amazon Web Services (AWS) recently announced the general availability of AWS provided Subscriber Access Licenses (SAL) for Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS). In this blog post we are going to show you how AWS License Manager is used to provide subscription licenses for Microsoft RDS running on Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2). What is Microsoft […]

In this blog post, we will explore how to set up continuous database replication from Azure SQL to Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) for SQL Server using SQL Data Sync for Azure (SQL Data Sync). Customers often replicate data across cloud platforms for various reasons, such as implementing a multicloud strategy, addressing performance challenges, […]