Active Directory DS on AWS (AWS Quick Start)

This Quick Start deploys Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) on the AWS Cloud. AD DS and Domain Name Server (DNS) are core Windows services that provide the foundation for many Microsoft-based solutions for the enterprise, including Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Exchange, and .NET Framework applications.

The Quick Start supports three scenarios:
- Deploying a new AWS Cloud-based AD DS environment that you manage yourself
- Extending your existing on-premises AD DS to the AWS Cloud
- Deploying AD DS with AWS Directory Service

For each scenario, you also have the option to create a new Amazon VPC or use your existing Amazon VPC infrastructure. This documentation is offered for free here as a Kindle book, or you can read it online or in PDF format at https://aws.amazon.com/quickstart/.