Hybrid Cloud Flexibility: Extending Microsoft Workloads with AWS Outposts
Adedoyin Samuel
May 20, 2025
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Explore hybrid solutions for your Microsoft workloads
Do you need the flexibility of cloud while maintaining on-premises performance and compliance for your Microsoft workloads?
For businesses with latency-sensitive applications or strict data residency requirements, fully migrating Microsoft workloads to the cloud might not be feasible. That’s where AWS Outposts comes in, bringing AWS’s native services, infrastructure, and operating models directly to your on-premises environment.
What is AWS Outposts?
AWS Outposts is a fully managed service that extends AWS infrastructure, services, APIs, and tools to virtually any data centre or on-premises facility. This allows you to run Windows Server, SQL Server, and .NET applications on-premises with the same benefits as the AWS cloud. Learn more about AWS Outposts.
Key Benefits of AWS Outposts for Microsoft Workloads
- Consistent Hybrid Experience: Use the same APIs, tools, and services across on-premises and AWS environments.
- Low Latency for Critical Applications: Ideal for applications requiring single-digit millisecond latency.
- Data Residency & Compliance: Run workloads where data residency regulations mandate local processing.
- Simplified Operations: AWS manages the Outposts infrastructure, allowing your teams to focus on applications.
- Seamless Integration: Easily connect to other AWS services such as Amazon S3, Amazon RDS, and AWS Directory Service.
Hybrid Use Cases for Microsoft Workloads
- Running SQL Server databases locally for latency-sensitive workloads while backing up to Amazon S3.
- Hosting Windows-based applications that require close integration with on-premises systems.
- Supporting Microsoft Active Directory deployments with hybrid authentication across environments.
Explore the official Hybrid Cloud with AWS solutions for more scenarios.
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Extend Microsoft Workloads Beyond Boundaries
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