Posted On: Nov 21, 2024

Amazon EC2 now supports Microsoft Windows Server 2025 with License Included (LI) Amazon Machine Images (AMIs), providing customers with an easy and flexible way to launch the latest version of Windows Server. By running Windows Server 2025 on Amazon EC2, customers can take advantage of the security, performance, and reliability of Amazon Web Services Cloud with the latest Windows Server features.

Amazon EC2 is the proven, reliable, and secure cloud for your Windows Server workloads. We create and manage Microsoft Windows Server 2025 AMIs providing a reliable and quick way to launch Windows Server 2025 on EC2 instances. These images support Nitro-based instances with Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) to provide enhanced security. These images also come with features such as Amazon EBS gp3 as the default root volume and the Amazon NVMe driver pre-installed, which give you faster throughput and maximize price-performance. In addition, you can seamlessly use these images with pre-qualified services such as Amazon Systems Manager, Amazon EC2 Image Builder, and Amazon License Manager.

Windows Server 2025 AMIs are available in Amazon Web Services China (Beijing) Region, operated by Sinnet, and Amazon Web Services China (Ningxia) Region, operated by NWCD. You can find and launch instances directly from the Amazon EC2 console or through API or CLI commands. All instances running Windows Server 2025 AMIs are billed under the EC2 pricing for Windows operating system (OS).