How to set up Microsoft Office on Amazon EC2
You can set up Microsoft Office on Amazon EC2—and this guide will show you how. Give it a read for a complete, detailed walkthrough that will help you get the job done.
How can I set up Microsoft Office on Amazon EC2?
To set up Microsoft Office on Amazon EC2, you need to follow these steps: First, subscribe to Office LTSC Professional Plus 2021 and Remote Desktop Services in the AWS Marketplace. Next, launch an Amazon EC2 instance with a user-based subscription. Ensure that your users are managed by AWS Managed Microsoft AD. Finally, connect to the instance using user credentials managed by AWS Managed Microsoft AD.
What are the prerequisites for using Microsoft Office on Amazon EC2?
Before using Microsoft Office on Amazon EC2, you need to set up AWS Directory Service for Microsoft Active Directory (AWS Managed Microsoft AD), enable DNS hostnames and resolution for your VPC, and configure security groups to allow necessary inbound and outbound traffic. Additionally, ensure that the instances can communicate with AWS Systems Manager.
How does AWS License Manager work with Microsoft Office?
AWS License Manager uses a user-based subscription model to manage Microsoft Office licenses on Amazon EC2. It tracks users through AWS Managed Microsoft AD and associates licenses only with those users. Each EC2 instance created with Microsoft Office is automatically joined to the AWS Managed Microsoft AD domain, ensuring that only authorized users can access the software.

How to set up Microsoft Office on Amazon EC2
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