AWS Service Catalog
Create and use standardized products
Overview
AWS Service Catalog allows organizations to create and manage catalogs of IT services that are approved for use on AWS. These IT services can include everything from virtual machine images, servers, software, and databases to complete multi-tier application architectures. AWS Service Catalog allows you to centrally manage commonly deployed IT services, and helps you achieve consistent governance and meet your compliance requirements, while enabling users to quickly deploy only the approved IT services they need.
✨ Key Features
- Standardized Product Provisioning
- Fine-grained Access Control
- Versioning and Lifecycle Management
- Governance and Compliance
- Integration with ITSM Tools
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Deep integration with the AWS ecosystem
- Native support for AWS CloudFormation
- No additional cost for the service itself
Unique Value: Balances agility and governance by empowering end-users with self-service provisioning of approved, standardized services while central IT retains control.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Providing a catalog of approved EC2 instance types for developers
- Allowing teams to deploy a standardized three-tier web application with one click
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Direct infrastructure as code development (use CloudFormation/Terraform directly)
- Configuration management of running instances (use Systems Manager)
🏆 Alternatives
While enterprise service management tools like ServiceNow offer broader ITIL capabilities, Service Catalog provides a more direct and deeply integrated way to manage AWS service provisioning.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (AWS Business Support tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: First 1,000 API calls per month are free.
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