• SQL Server doesn't map the data files to a network location by default, and it won't map to most transfer protocols and work at any reasonable speed. It really requires very high speed access, at bus speeds, or SAN/HBA speeds, not network speeds. Most times people have issues when they put database files on their local network.

    You're asking for trouble trying to do this. Contract with Amazon to run the instance in their cloud, or keep it local.