AWS Managed Services
AWS runs your infrastructure for you
AWS Managed Services (AMS): an AWS team operates your infrastructure for you, including monitoring, incident handling, patching, backups, change management, and security according to best practices.
- Cost$$$ High
- Difficulty●●●●●
- Costs money when idle?Yes
- Managed by AWS
- In examsCLF
Think of it asLike hiring a property management company to handle maintenance and security so you can focus on your business.
When to use it
✓ Use it when
Large enterprises that want to hand day-to-day operations to AWS, especially in heavily regulated industries.
✗ Avoid it when
Small teams that want to stay in control → run it yourself with Systems Manager, CloudWatch, Control Tower.
Common uses
- Operate infrastructure after migration
- Meet compliance and change control requirements
What does it cost?
- Pricing model: Contractual service fee, usually based on the level of managed AWS usage.
