Every day, companies run legacy applications on scalable container architectures like Amazon ECS and Amazon EKS. These legacy applications, often Windows-based, are hard to manage and need significant infrastructure support. Many no longer receive updates and run on unsupported operating systems, prompting companies to seek new ways to re-platform and manage these applications.

To address this, Amazon Web Services launched AWS App2Container, a service that helps customers containerize legacy applications without making any code changes. This allows customers to run legacy Microsoft applications on Amazon ECS and Amazon EKS as they would with new applications. AWS App2Container is a client-server application that analyzes, extracts, containerizes, and deploys ASP.NET and Java applications on Amazon ECS or Amazon EKS. Additionally, AWS offers production support for Kubernetes on Windows and fully supports Windows worker nodes, ensuring a seamless modernization journey.

Why Use AWS App2Container?

1. No Code Changes Required: AWS App2Container allows containerization of legacy applications without altering the existing code, making it easier to transition.
2. Simplified Management: By containerizing applications, companies can manage legacy applications with the same tools and processes used for modern applications.
3. Improved Scalability: Running containerized applications on Amazon ECS and EKS provides better scalability and resource utilization.
4. Support for Windows: AWS fully supports Kubernetes on Windows and Windows worker nodes, facilitating the use of existing Windows-based applications in a modern containerized environment.
5. Enhanced Deployment: The service streamlines the deployment process, making it more efficient and less time-consuming.

Tutorial Overview

The steps on containerizing the DNN Platform include:

• Analyzing the existing ASP.NET application.
• Extracting necessary components.
• Containerizing the application.
• Deploying it on Amazon ECS or EKS.
• Migrating the database layer to Amazon RDS.

By following these steps, businesses can modernize their legacy applications, leveraging AWS’s robust infrastructure and support. This transformation not only eases the management burden but also unlocks new capabilities and efficiencies. For more detailed information, you can read the full article on AWS’s website.

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