Launch Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Instance

Overview

ℹ️ Information: In this section, you will learn how to launch and connect to a Microsoft Windows Server 2025 instance on Amazon EC2. Windows Server 2025 is Microsoft’s latest server operating system, offering enhanced security features and improved performance for your workloads.

💡 Pro Tip : Windows Server 2025 on AWS enables rapid deployment of enterprise-grade Windows environments using license-included AMIs on Amazon EC2. This version delivers enhanced security, performance, and manageability, and integrates seamlessly with AWS services such as Systems Manager and Active Directory, making it well suited for modern Windows workloads in the cloud.

⚠️ Warning: Launching Windows instances may incur costs in your AWS account. Be sure to terminate instances when they are no longer needed to avoid unnecessary charges.

🔒 Security Note: Windows Server instances require proper security group configuration to ensure secure remote access. We’ll configure these security settings in the following sections.