AWS Organizations

AWS Organizations is a service that helps centrally manage and govern multiple AWS accounts. It enables users to create and group accounts into organizational units (OUs) for simplified billing, security, and compliance. Key features include consolidated billing, service control policies (SCPs) for account-level permissions, and automation of account creation.

Also known as: AWS Org, Amazon Organizations, AWS Account Management, AWS Multi-Account, AWS OU

Why learn AWS Organizations?

Developers should learn AWS Organizations when managing large-scale AWS environments with multiple accounts, such as in enterprise settings or for multi-tenant applications. It is essential for enforcing security policies across accounts, optimizing costs through consolidated billing, and automating account management workflows, making it crucial for DevOps and cloud architects.

Learning Resources

• docs: AWS Organizations Documentation
• video: AWS Organizations Tutorial on YouTube
• course: AWS Skill Builder: Getting Started with AWS Organizations
• course: A Cloud Guru: AWS Organizations Course