Microsoft Windows Server 2016 with SQL Server 2017 Enterprise vs. Amazon EC2

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 with SQL Server 2017 Enterprise is a robust, pre-configured Amazon Machine Image (AMI) available on AWS Marketplace. This AMI combines the reliability of Windows Server 2016 with the advanced data management capabilities of SQL Server 2017 Enterprise, providing a comprehensive solution for deploying enterprise-grade applications and databases in the cloud. Key Features and Functionality: - Pre-Configured AMI: The AMI is built, updated, and fully patched by AWS, ensuring a secure and reliable environment for your applications.

AWS Elastic Compute Cloud (AWS - EC2) is a web service that provides resizable compute capacity in the cloud. It is designed to make web-scale computing easier for developers. AWS EC2۪s simple web service interface allows you to obtain and configure capacity with minimal friction. It provides you with complete control of your computing resources and lets you run on Amazon۪s proven computing environment. AWS EC2 reduces the time required to obtain and boot new server instances to minutes, allowing you to quickly scale capacity, both up and down, as your computing requirements change.