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 S/4HANA and SAP BW/4HANA 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.
Enterprise workloads with Active Directory connectivity: For supported applications, Launch Wizard can also configure connectivity to existing Active Directory environments as part of the network and identity configuration.
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 and SQL Server on AWS. It automatically creates the required infrastructure following the AWS Well-Architected Framework and application-specific best practices.
Which applications does Launch Wizard support?
Launch Wizard currently supports SAP systems such as SAP S/4HANA and SAP BW/4HANA, as well as Microsoft SQL Server with Always On availability groups. AWS regularly expands the supported application catalog; the current list is available in the official documentation.
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.
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