Migrate and modernize Microsoft workloads on Google Cloud
A first-class experience for Windows workloads. Self-manage or leverage managed services. Use license-included images or bring your own. Migrate, optimize, and modernize with enterprise-class support backed by Microsoft.
Benefits
Simplify your modernization journey from Windows
Start with migration
Start with migration
Migrate to increase IT agility and reduce on-premises footprint. Tools likeMigrate to Virtual Machines andMigrate to Containers can help migrate and upgrade.
Optimize license usage to reduce cost
Optimize license usage to reduce cost
Optimize VM usage. ManagedSQL Server andActive Directory reduce total cost of ownership. Move .NET to .NET core. Move SQL Server to Linux.
Modernize to reduce single-vendor dependency
Modernize to reduce single-vendor dependency
Create an open path to modernization—containerization of Windows server, cloud-native development, and multi-cloud readiness with Anthos.
Looking for a fast, frictionless way to test things out? Check out ourMicrosoft and Windows on Google Cloud Simulation Center.
You can also get the latest news about Microsoft and Windows on Google Cloud via ourblog.
Key features
Drive a strategy for migration, optimization, and modernization
Plan for the future while reducing your Microsoft licensing dependency. Get all you need to migrate, optimize, and modernize your legacy platform.
Bring your own licenses
In addition to on-demand licenses, Google Cloud provides you with flexibility forbringing your existing licenses and running them on Compute Engine. UseSole-Tenant Nodes to run on dedicated hardware with configurable maintenance policies to support your on-premises licenses while maintaining workload uptime and security through host-level live migration. For more guidance on Microsoft licensing,download this complimentary guide.
License-included VM images
You can deploy your Windows applications (including SQL Server) on our fully testedimages with bundled licenses onCompute Engine and take advantage of many benefits available to virtual machine instances such as reliable storage options, the speed of the Google network, and autoscaling.
Enterprise-class support backed by Microsoft on Google Cloud
Google Cloud provides enterprise-classsupport for Windows workloads. Our experts have the backing of Microsoft Premier Support for Partners to help you solve any challenge.
If your operating system reaches end-of-support, you can purchaseExtended Security Updates (ESUs) to get critical security patches and use them on your instances.
Fully managed SQL server and active directory
Get fully managedCloud SQL for SQL Server and theManaged Service for Microsoft Active Directory with built-in patching, backups, regular maintenance, and licensing included.
Windows on Kubernetes
Running yourWindows Server containers on GKE can save you on licensing costs, as you can pack many Windows Server containers on each Windows node.
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Enterprises Find Google Cloud an Optimized Platform for Migrating and Modernizing Windows WorkloadsDownload the report- The Total Economic Impact™ Of Migrating Expensive OSes and Software to Google CloudDownload report
Learn how to migrate and modernize .NET applications on Google CloudDownload Whitepaper
Customers
Reduce license cost and help increase agility, security, and scalability
Related services
Products for running Windows workloads
Choose between a license-included image or bring your own license. Manage workloads yourself or use a fully managed service.
Compute EngineBring your own licenses and run them in Compute Engine or use license-included images. With custom VMs get more RAM without licensing more cores.
Cloud SQL for SQL ServerFully managed relational database service for SQL Server.
Managed Service for Microsoft ADUse a highly available, hardened service running actual Microsoft Active Directory (AD).
Google Kubernetes EngineAn enterprise-grade platform for containerized applications for Windows and Linux.- Sole-tenant nodesA physical Compute Engine server that is dedicated to hosting VM instances only for your specific project.
.NETBuild, deploy, debug, and monitor highly scalable .NET apps.
Documentation
Explore common use cases
The first step on the path to modernization is to migrate your Windows workloads to Google Cloud. To help you with this journey, here are some detailed guides, managed services, and resources.
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