AWS Control Tower
What is it?
A service that provides an automated way to set up and govern a secure, compliant multi-account AWS environment.
What is it for?
Establish and maintain a centralized governance structure for multiple AWS accounts, ensuring compliance and security best practices.
Use Cases
- Multi-account environment setup
- Security policy implementation
- Compliance management
- Resource standardization
- Centralized access control
- Compliance monitoring
Key Points
- Landing Zone: Automated initial setup
- Guardrails: Preventive and detective control policies
- Account Factory: Automated account provisioning
- Dashboard: Centralized visibility
- Compliance: Pre-configured controls
- Integration: Compatible with AWS Organizations services
Comparison with Manual Management
- AWS Control Tower: Offers automation, pre-configured controls, and centralized management of multiple accounts.
- Manual Management: Requires individual account configuration, higher risk of inconsistencies, and longer implementation time.