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VMware’s Cloud Journey: AWS Account Management at Scale

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This article discusses how VMware manages their large fleet of AWS accounts using AWS Organizations and automation. It covers key topics:

  • VMware's challenges with AWS account closure at scale and their approach to solve this using AWS APIs
  • Importance of enabling "All Features" in AWS Organizations as a prerequisite for using account closure APIs
  • How VMware uses AWS APIs like CreateAccount and CloseAccount to automate account lifecycle management
  • VMware's best practices for account creation and closure workflows to maintain governance and audit trails

The post highlights how enterprises can leverage AWS Organizations and automation to effectively manage large numbers of AWS accounts while maintaining compliance, security, and cost optimization.



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