Are you curious as to what the AWS EC2 server is all about and what it can do for you? Let's say that your current computer setup is subpar or perhaps you need a second unit for remote production ...

SMS replaces the existing VM Import/Export service of EC2 which migrates VMDK and VHD files to EC2. Amazon recommends using SMS for all future migration tasks.

This AWS screenshot shows an initial step in setting up ‘managed instances’ — servers or VMs that can now be administered through EC2’s ‘run command’.

Amazon EC2 SLA caveat emptor Before covering the HA/DR options available for SQL Server, it is important to be aware of certain limitations in the Amazon EC2 Service Level Agreement.