Migration

AWS helps customers migrate their legacy Windows Server applications to the latest supported versions of Windows Server on AWS, without code changes. Many organizations don’t have a simple way to migrate legacy applications because they rely heavily on older, unsupported operating systems, limited in-house expertise, and lack of access to installation media or source code. Likewise, obtaining extended support for these applications does not solve the inevitable problem of end of support; it only postpones it. AWS offers the End of Support (EMP) Migration Program for Windows Server.

EMP for Windows Server includes technology and expert guidance to migrate legacy Windows Server 2003, 2008, and 2008 R2 applications to newer, more supported versions on AWS, without refactoring. EMP technology decouples applications from the underlying operating system, allowing AWS Professional Services or Partners to migrate critical applications to a new, supported version of Windows Server on AWS. Once you’re on AWS, you can continue to optimize the operations and costs of those applications.

With EMP technology, you identify the outdated operating system elements that your application depends on and create a package that includes the resources needed to run it on the newest version of Windows Server. Included in the package are all application files, runtimes, components, and deployment tools, as well as an engine that redirects your application’s API calls to files within the package. This resolves dependency issues and decouples the application from the underlying operating system. You can now run the packaged application on later versions of Windows Server, which means you don’t have to worry about updating applications when the next Windows Server end-of-support event occurs.

Proceeds

• Preparing for future changes to your legacy applications
  Protect applications from periodic end-of-support events by decoupling these applications from the underlying unsupported Windows Server operating system. This means that when the next end-of-support event occurs, you can simply migrate your applications and then run them on the latest supported version of Windows Server with no code changes.
• Risk reduction
  When you run packaged applications on supported versions of Windows Server, you proactively receive the latest patches and security enhancements for the operating system that aren’t available for older versions. This protects your applications against vulnerabilities in older operating systems.
• Reduced cost and complexity
  Migrating legacy applications to newer, more supported versions of Windows Server often requires refactoring, which is costly and complex due to limited in-house expertise in those applications. With EMP for Windows Server, you no longer have to refactor applications to ensure compatibility with the new version of Windows Server. You only pay for expert interaction to drive the migration of your applications to AWS using EMP technology, reducing the cost and complexity associated with the process.
• Compatibility with a wide range of applications
  EPM for Windows Server supports even the most complex applications, including those that rely heavily on older versions of the operating system, such as registries, libraries, and other files. EPM for Windows Server allows you to update applications regardless of the availability of the codes or installation media.

Fountain:
https://aws.amazon.com/es/emp-windows-server/