Optimizing Cost for Microsoft Workloads on AWS

Beginning with an overview of AWS cost optimization, the book introduces readers to foundational concepts, including the Well-Architected Framework and AWS Cloud Financial Management principles. It delves into selecting the right EC2 instances and EBS storage for Microsoft workloads, offering actionable insights into balancing performance and costs. Licensing is a major focus, with dedicated chapters on Windows and SQL Server licensing strategies. Readers will learn how to leverage BYOL (Bring Your Own License) options, optimize CPU usage, and consolidate instances to cut costs. Additionally, elasticity through Auto Scaling, workload automation, and appropriate pricing models, such as Spot Instances and Reserved Instances, are explored in-depth. It also highlights AWS cost management tools and services, teaching readers how to monitor and optimize cloud spending efficiently. Modernizing Microsoft workloads is another key topic, showcasing how adopting cloud-native approaches can unlock significant savings and long-term benefits.