AWS Control Tower Reviews

Name: AWS Control Tower
Brand: Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Rating: 4 (15 reviews)

4.1 out of 5

15 reviews
93% willing to recommend

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AWS Control Tower offers the easiest way to set up and govern a new, secure, multi-account AWS environment. It establishes a landing zone that is based on best-practices blueprints, and enables governance using guardrails you can choose from a pre-packaged list.

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AWS Control Tower is the #11 ranked solution in top Cloud Management solutions. PeerSpot users give AWS Control Tower an average rating of 8.2 out of 10. AWS Control Tower is most commonly compared to VMware Aria Automation: AWS Control Tower vs VMware Aria Automation. AWS Control Tower is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 65% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a financial services firm, accounting for 16% of all views.

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Eldar Aronovich

Head of DevOps & Consultant at Pheno.AI

Sep 13, 2023

It has a limitation that only one account can be provisioned at a time, which may seem restrictive, but it doesn't have a significant impact on the overall work as it is a centralized task that is not done frequently. The ability to increase capacity and functionality aligns well with most user's needs. It is not a service that is used on-demand, but rather it becomes an integral part of the overall architecture and structure. Once implemented, it serves as the framework and foundation for the entire production environment and it is consistently used in the daily operations of the organization.

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Quinta Mancho

DevOps Engineer at Data Service Group

Aug 31, 2023

There's room for improvement in several security aspects. While AWS Tower provides predefined guardrails for enforcing security and compliance, offering more customizable options would be beneficial. Allowing organizations to define custom guardrails or modify existing ones to align with specific security and compliance requirements would enhance flexibility. Integration with popular third-party DevOps and security tools could streamline workflows. Moreover, introducing more advanced governance policies would enable organizations to define and enforce complex policies effectively. Improving support for multi-region configurations is essential, along with simplifying ongoing management, such as enhancing the AWS Control Tower custom dashboard. Advanced notifications and alerts, including integration with popular incident management tools, would be valuable additions. Lastly, establishing a robust feedback mechanism and actively engaging with the user community could provide valuable insights for further improvement.

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AtemnkengNkeze

AWS Cloud Engineer/Cloud Architect at Landmark Technologies

Sep 15, 2023

You don't do anything when you set up these landing zones, such as the AWS Organization single sign-on. Everything is preconfigured, and you just have to do automation. Everything is established in the environment. If Control Tower could do this, it would be much better where all the security tools are already in it. I know AWS has its security tools, like Security Hub and Cloud Check, with minimal configuration. It would be much better if you set up the landing zone, which is the master account in the foundation of the environment, and all these tools are included. You should just get to go in and go, "Okay, I need this at this particular time." You should get to go in and do it. There should be more automation security tools in the Control Tower.

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AWS Control Tower market share

As of March 2024, the market share of AWS Control Tower in the Cloud Management category stands at 1.7%, marking a decrease of 27.4% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Key learnings from peers

Valuable Features

"The most intriguing feature is the automatic generation of user accounts. Leveraging Active Directory and global company settings, AWS Cloud Tower enables the creation of AWS user accounts based on job descriptions in Active Directory. This establishes a direct correlation between the user's name, job definition, and the corresponding rules applied to each account."
"AWS Control Tower helps to save a lot of work and manage multiple accounts."
"It is incredibly user-friendly and functions seamlessly."

Room for Improvement

"There aren't any additional features that I feel are missing. However, it's worth noting that Control Tower seems to function as a layer utilizing standard AWS products in the background. Occasionally, the interface may appear less streamlined, with changes in layout based on the underlying products being used. While this doesn't impact functionality, having a more standardized user interface, irrespective of the background products, could enhance the user experience."
"The tool's setup is very technical. Its pricing can be cheaper."
"The sole drawback is its restriction to enable only one Control Tower."

Pricing

"I believe it's free of charge or comes at a very low cost. It's an additional feature. Even if there is a fee, it's minimal. AWS seems to assist customers in gaining a comprehensive view of their security setups within AWS. Using Control Tower is highly recommended, especially as your company grows and involves Active Directory, various departments, and different architectural aspects. It becomes more advisable to leverage Control Tower rather than managing these aspects manually, especially for larger organizations."
"It is cost-effective and the associated cost is quite minimal."
"The pricing structure is closely intertwined with the specifics of your environment and the billing strategy you employ."

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