Summary and Quiz

In this lesson, we’ll summarize what we’ve learned in this chapter and test our knowledge of the AWS services we learned with a short quiz.

Summary

Here’s a summary of the most important key takeaways from this chapter:

AWS Control Tower

AWS Control Tower is an AWS tool designed for setting up and governing a multi-account AWS cloud infrastructure, aligning with AWS best practices. It’s particularly useful for large enterprises managing numerous applications and teams on AWS.

• Landing Zones: Landing Zones are pre-configured, multi-account AWS environments based on AWS best practices, providing a standardized setup for AWS accounts and resources. They utilize AWS Organization service for account structuring, AWS CloudTrail for centralized logging, and AWS Single Sign-On for identity management. A Control Tower Landing Zone includes several organizational units (OUs) like Root OU, Security OU, Sandbox OU, and Production OU, each serving specific functions in management and security.

• GuardRails/Controls: Control Tower uses GuardRails (also known as Controls) for enforcing governance and compliance policies across AWS environments. There are two types:

  • Preventive GuardRails: Prevent policy violations using service control policies (SCPs).

  • Detective GuardRails: Detect and alert on non-compliance or policy deviations.

• Account Factory: This feature simplifies the process of creating and managing AWS accounts. It automates account provisioning, ensuring new accounts adhere to the organization’s compliance and security standards from creation.

• Control Tower Dashboard: Provides a centralized view of the AWS environment, ...