AWS Control Tower Reviews, Competitors and Pricing

Jonathan Pehau

Infrastructure analyst specialized in cloud computing at IT2GO Solutions

Mar 10, 2023

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Stable, and scalable, but the initial setup is a bit complex

Pros and Cons

"Compliance is the most valuable feature."

"The integration with other AWS functions has room for improvement."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution to provide a specific configuration. The rule of AWS Control Tower is to make sure that we're creating the accounts in a specific way in AWS.

How has it helped my organization?

AWS Control Tower helps us to make sure that all the accounts that we're creating now follow a specific configuration. We are sure that all the accounts always configure the same.

What is most valuable?

Compliance is the most valuable feature. The feature helps us ensure that all the accounts are compliant with the requirements of the company.

What needs improvement?

The integration with other AWS functions has room for improvement. I would like the ability to integrate other options or functions into the organization.

The initial setup is a bit complex and has room for improvement.

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For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for one and a half years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I give the stability a ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I give the scalability a ten out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is a bit complex.

What was our ROI?

We have seen a return on investment. It can be costly for an organization to make sure they meet all the compliances and AWS Control Tower helps us be compliant which minimizes the cost.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution is free.

What other advice do I have?

I give the solution a seven out of ten.

People should not rely on AWS Control Tower alone because it is a portion of the configuration but it's not everything.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.