AWS will now lets you install Windows 11 on EC2 instances TechRadar Skip to main content TechRadar is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's why you can trust us. AWS will now lets you install Windows 11 on EC2 instances By Craig Hale published 4 August 2022 You can now bring Windows 11 to your EC2 instances (Image credit: AWS) Audio player loading… Amazon Web Services will now allow customers to run Windows 11 on Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) instances, the firm has announced. As explained in an AWS blog post (opens in new tab), the Import/Export function now supports migration of Windows 111 virtual machines, allowing customers to "launch instances using the imported images on EC2 Dedicated Hosts, and EC2 Dedicated Instances". As reported by The Register (opens in new tab), AWS Senior Technical Account Manager Andrew Riley has set out a handful of criteria the must be met to import Windows 11 virtual machines to EC2:An OVA, VHD/X, VMDK, or XVA file is requiredUsers should have a valid Microsoft E3 or E5 license for Windows 11S3 storage for the AMI is required AWS on Windows 11 The AWS blog post (opens in new tab) details that, in order to run a Windows 11 VM in EC2, the default boot mode should be set to Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI). This is a must, because Windows 11 required UEFI-enabled machines.Read more> Shop around for the best cloud hosting providers > AWS is upping its security and malware protection > AWS sales head slams Microsoft cloud practices This is a move that is set to make running Windows's latest operating system on AWS simpler, but The Register suspects that running DaaS-ware may also make this possible. On an AWS VM Import/Export page, the company says that "you can import Windows and Linux VMs that use VMware ESX or Workstation, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Citrix Xen virtualization formats". Availability is set to extend to "AWS GovCloud (US) and all public AWS Regions" with the sole exception of the Amazon Web Services Asia Pacific (Jakarta) Region. Earlier this year, we found out that AWS's share of the IaaS marketplace had fallen, making room for Azure's growth, as the two tech giants continue to battle for global dominance.Find out about the best cloud storage services around Craig Hale With several years' experience freelancing in tech and automotive circles, Craig's specific interests lie in technology that is designed to better our lives, including AI and ML, productivity aids, and smart fitness. He is also passionate about cars and the electrification of personal transportation. As an avid bargain-hunter, you can be sure that any deal Craig finds is top value! See more Computing news Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to theTechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Thank you for signing up to TechRadar. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST POPULARMOST SHARED1The iPhone 14 Pro is made of the wrong stuff; the Pixel 7 proves that to me27 new movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max and more this weekend (October 7)3Stop saying Mario doesn't have an accent in The Super Mario Bros. Movie4Microsoft Teams users are using it for a really bad reason, so stop now5Google Pixel Tablet is what Apple should've done ages ago1Best laptops for designers and coders 2The iPhone 14 Pro is made of the wrong stuff; the Pixel 7 proves that to me3Stop saying Mario doesn't have an accent in The Super Mario Bros. Movie4Microsoft Teams users are using it for a really bad reason, so stop now5iPhone 15 tipped to come with an upgraded 5G chip Technology Magazines (opens in new tab)● (opens in new tab)The best tech tutorials and in-depth reviewsFrom$12.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab)