In this session, we guide you through the implementation of key Microsoft workloads such as Windows Server, Active Directory, SQL Server, and SharePoint Server on AWS. We’ll also focus on how to securely manage your Microsoft-based workloads, architectural considerations, and best practices for deploying and administering their contents on the AWS cloud.
2. Agenda
• Why Microsoft Applications on AWS
• Licensing Options and Considerations
• Identity Infrastructure for Microsoft Applications
• Integration with Microsoft Office 365
• SharePoint Deployment Configurations
• Dynamics CRM/Dynamics 365 Configurations
• Resources
3. Why Microsoft Applications on AWS?
• More Control over versions
• Integration with other
systems
• Shared Security Model
• Systems and Processes
• Governance and Operations
• Performance
• Scalability
• Elasticity
4. Online Versions lack full functionality.
Standard Functionality
SharePoint
2016 Ent.
SharePoint
Online
P1&P2
On-Premises SharePoint Server 2016 Features
ü X
Variant
Use your Own Domain Name for SharePoint ü X
Use SharePoint as Team Site/Blog/Wiki/Sharing Calendars/Contacts ü ü
On-Premises SharePoint 2016 Standard Features
ü
Not all
Server
2016
features
On-Premises SharePoint 2016 Enterprise Features
ü
Not all
Server
2016
features
Sandboxed Solutions ü ü
Public Facing Site/Anonymous Access ü X
Seamless and Easy Migration from your Current Backup of SharePoint Site
ü Require 3rd
Party Tool
Migrating back into your in-house SharePoint environment
ü Require 3rd
Party Tool
Blogs/ Wiki Templates ü ü
Document Sharing ü ü
Workflows ü ü
SharePoint Designer Support ü ü
Office Integration ü ü
Outlook Integration ü ü
Support via Chat Phone and E-mail ü ü
Multiple Domains for SharePoint ü X
Access as Site Administrator ü ü
Access to Central Administration ü X
Office Online for co-authoring ü ü
Advanced Functionality
SharePoint
2016 Ent.
SharePoint
Online P1&P2
Developer Functionalities ü Minimal
Business Connectivity Services
ü ü
P2
PerformancePoint Services ü X
SSRS ü X
Scorecard and Dashboards ü X
Full Server Access ü X
Dedicated Instance of SQL as well as SharePoint ü ü
Admin access to SQL (SA Access) ü X
Customized Environment ü X
AD Integration Available ü ü
Access to Powershell and STSADM ü Limited
Instant Scalability ü X
Clustered Environment ü ü
Flexible User Licensing ü ü
Private SSL Certificate ü X
Unique IP ü X
Migration Assistance
ü Require 3rd
Party Tool
Access to Web Application ü X
Terminal Services ü X
FTP Access ü X
Deploying Webparts/Solutions at Web Application Level. ü X
Full Dedicated environment with dedicated RAM ü X
Changes to Web Config File/registering DLL’s or deploying via Central
Administration ü X
5. Licensing
Use AWS Licenses
• AWS manages licensing
compliance
• Supports current and many legacy
versions of Microsoft software
• Windows Server Client Access
Licenses (CALs) are not required
Bring Licenses to AWS
If you’ve already purchased Microsoft
software, bring your own licenses
(BYOL) to the AWS Cloud.
• Take advantage of the efficiencies
of the cloud while still purchasing
perpetual licenses
• Extend the lifecycle of your
software without additional
hardware costs
• Expedite your migration to the
cloud by using existing virtual
machine images
9. Integration with Office 365
1. Create an AWS Microsoft AD directory.
2. Join an Amazon EC2 for Windows Server instance to
your AWS Microsoft AD domain to use as a management
instance (Management).
3. Install Active Directory Administration Tools on
your Management instance.
4. Join an Amazon EC2 for Windows Server
2016 instance to the AWS Microsoft AD domain to use as
your ADFS server. We show you how to install AD FS
later.
5. Join an Amazon EC2 for Windows Server instance to
the AWS Microsoft AD domain you use as
your ADSync server. We will show you how to install
Azure AD Connect on this instance later.
6.Using Active Directory Users and Computers on
your Management instance, create a standard
user named ADFSSVC in your AWS Microsoft AD
directory. AD FS uses this user account later.
7. Create an active Office 365 subscription.
8. Add and verify your domain in Office 365
11. SharePoint Deployment Considerations
• Public Facing or Private
• Dual AZ or HA?
• Forms Based Authentication
or ADFS
• Database cannot run on
Amazon RDS
• AWS CloudFormation?
• Autoscaling?
12. Requirements – Example Dynamics CRM Deployment
• Microsoft Windows Server
• A Microsoft Windows Server Active Directory infrastructure
• An Internet Information Services (IIS) website
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 or Microsoft SQL Server 2012
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services or Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Reporting Services
• Microsoft Exchange Server or access to a POP3-compliant email server (optional)
• SharePoint Server (required for document management)
• Claims-based security token service (required for Internet-facing deployments)
• Windows operating system when you use CRM for Outlook. Apple Mac, when running Apple
Safari, supported tablet, or mobile device.
• Supported web browser, such as later versions of Internet Explorer or the latest versions of Apple
Safari, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox.
• Microsoft Office Outlook (optional).
17. Resources
Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services on the AWS Cloud
https://s3.amazonaws.com/quickstart-reference/microsoft/activedirectory/latest/doc/Microsoft_Active_Directory_Quick_Start.pdf
Active Directory Domain Services on the AWS Cloud: Quick Start Reference Deployment
http://docs.aws.amazon.com/quickstart/latest/active-directory-ds/welcome.html
Web Application Proxy and AD FS on the AWS Cloud
https://s3.amazonaws.com/quickstart-reference/microsoft/wapadfs/latest/doc/Web_Application_Proxy_and_ADFS_on_the_AWS_Cloud.pdf
How to Enable Your Users to Access Office 365 with AWS Microsoft Active Directory Credentials
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/security/how-to-enable-your-users-to-access-office-365-with-aws-microsoft-active-directory-credentials/
SQL Server on the AWS Cloud
https://s3.amazonaws.com/quickstart-reference/microsoft/sql/latest/doc/Microsoft_WSFC_and_SQL_AlwaysOn_Quick_Start.pdf
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016 on the AWS Cloud
http://docs.aws.amazon.com/quickstart/latest/sharepoint/
Microsoft Lync Server 2013 on the AWS Cloud
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/quickstart/latest/lync/
Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 on the AWS Cloud
https://s3.amazonaws.com/quickstart-reference/microsoft/exchange/latest/doc/Microsoft_Exchange_2013_on_the_AWS_Cloud.pdf
AWS Enterprise Accelerator Microsoft Servers on the AWS Cloud
https://s3.amazonaws.com/quickstart-reference/enterprise-accelerator/msservers/latest/doc/microsoft-servers-on-the-aws-cloud.pdf