Overview#

This solution requires foundational knowledge of AWS and specific AWS services. The level of expertise needed depends on the user's role and responsibilities within the deployment.

General Requirements (All Users)#

AWS Fundamentals#

Users deploying or utilising this solution should have:

  • Basic familiarity with AWS services and the AWS Management Console

  • Understanding of AWS accounts and regions

  • Knowledge of IAM basics and user permissions


Administrator Requirements (Installation and Setup)#

Administrators responsible for deploying and configuring this solution require specialized knowledge in the following AWS services:

AWS Organizations#

  • Understanding of organizational structure and how to manage multiple AWS accounts

  • Ability to navigate the Organizations console

  • Knowledge of service control policies (SCPs) and their impact on deployments

AWS Identity Center (formerly AWS SSO)#

  • Configuration and management of Identity Center

  • Creating and assigning permission sets

  • Managing user and group access across AWS accounts

  • Understanding federated access patterns

AWS CloudShell#

  • Launching and using CloudShell from the AWS Management Console

  • Executing CLI commands and scripts within the CloudShell environment

  • Basic troubleshooting of CloudShell connectivity and permissions

  • Familiarity with AWS CLI commands for automating deployment tasks

CloudWatch#

All users analyzing solution outputs should be comfortable with:

  • Navigating CloudWatch dashboards and log groups

  • Viewing and filtering CloudWatch Logs

  • Understanding basic log analysis and interpreting log messages

  • Creating simple CloudWatch queries and metrics

Summary#

For End Users: AWS fundamentals
For Administrators: AWS fundamentals + Organizations + Identity Center + CloudShell + AWS CLI basics