You know SQL Server. But AWS is new territory, and the options for running SQL Server in the cloud can feel overwhelming. EC2 or RDS? BYOL or License Included? What about containers?

This session cuts through the noise. We'll map out the three primary ways to run SQL Server on AWS EC2, RDS for SQL Server, and containers, with a clear view of what each offers, where it falls short, and the operational trade-offs involved.

We'll compare options across development and production scenarios, looking at RDS for simplicity, EC2 for control, and containers for portability.

If you're a SQL Server professional taking your first steps into AWS, this session gives you the mental model to make confident, informed decisions about your workloads.