What is AWS Launch Wizard?
AWS Launch Wizard simplifies the deployment of complex enterprise applications on AWS. The service guides you through a step-by-step process where you define your requirements. Based on this, Launch Wizard automatically creates a CloudFormation template and provisions the entire infrastructure following AWS best practices.
Especially for SAP and Microsoft workloads, Launch Wizard significantly reduces deployment time. Instead of manually configuring VPCs, subnets, security groups, EC2 instances, and storage, you specify your business requirements and Launch Wizard determines the optimal configuration.
Core Features
- Guided Deployment Process: Step-by-step configuration based on your requirements
- Resource Recommendations: Automatic determination of optimal instance types and storage sizes
- CloudFormation Integration: Generated templates for reproducible deployments
- Cost Estimation: Upfront calculation of expected costs
- Post-Deployment Configuration: Automatic application configuration after infrastructure provisioning
Typical Use Cases
SAP on AWS: Deploy SAP HANA and SAP NetWeaver with optimal infrastructure. Launch Wizard automatically configures the right instance types, storage options, and network topology for SAP workloads.
SQL Server High Availability: Implement Microsoft SQL Server Always On Availability Groups on AWS. Launch Wizard configures the multi-AZ architecture, Windows Server Failover Clustering, and all network components.
Active Directory: Set up Microsoft Active Directory on AWS, including domain controllers, DNS configuration, and replication across Availability Zones.
Benefits
- Reduced deployment time from days to hours
- AWS best practices automatically implemented
- No deep AWS expertise required for enterprise workloads
- Reproducible deployments through CloudFormation templates
Integration with innFactory
As an AWS Reseller, innFactory supports you with AWS Launch Wizard: planning and executing enterprise migrations, optimizing generated infrastructure, and adapting to individual security and compliance requirements.
Typical Use Cases
Frequently Asked Questions
What is AWS Launch Wizard?
AWS Launch Wizard is a service that guides you step by step through the deployment of enterprise applications such as SAP, SQL Server, and Active Directory on AWS. It automatically creates the required infrastructure following AWS best practices.
Which applications does Launch Wizard support?
Launch Wizard supports SAP HANA, SAP NetWeaver, Microsoft SQL Server (Always On), Microsoft Active Directory, and other enterprise workloads. The list is regularly expanded.
Does AWS Launch Wizard cost extra?
No, Launch Wizard itself is free. You only pay for the AWS resources (EC2, EBS, etc.) provisioned during deployment.