AWS Systems Manager
Gain operational insights and take action on AWS resources
Overview
AWS Systems Manager gives you visibility and control of your infrastructure on AWS. Systems Manager provides a unified user interface so you can view operational data from multiple AWS services and allows you to automate operational tasks across your AWS resources. You can group resources, like Amazon EC2 instances, Amazon S3 buckets, or Amazon RDS instances, by application, view operational data for monitoring and troubleshooting, and take action on your groups of resources.
✨ Key Features
- Automation
- Run Command
- Patch Manager
- Parameter Store
- Session Manager
- Inventory
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Deep integration with the AWS ecosystem
- Unified interface for various operational tasks
- Agent-based management for both AWS and on-premises resources
Unique Value: Provides a single, integrated solution for operational management and automation across AWS and on-premises resources, reducing tool sprawl.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Automating OS patching for compliance
- Securely managing secrets with Parameter Store
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Initial infrastructure provisioning (better for CloudFormation/Terraform)
- Application performance monitoring
🏆 Alternatives
Unlike traditional configuration management tools, Systems Manager is a fully managed service that eliminates the need to set up and maintain master servers.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (AWS Business Support tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Many features are free. Paid features are on a pay-per-use basis.
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