Optimize AWS Resource Management with Tag Inventory Reports leveraging AWS Resource Explorer

This article provides a solution to optimize AWS resource management by generating tag inventory reports across AWS accounts and regions using AWS Resource Explorer, Step Functions, Lambda, Glue, Athena, and S3. The solution helps gain visibility into existing tags, the resources they are applied to, and untagged resources across an AWS Organization.

Specifically, the article covers:

• Solution architecture and workflow
• Prerequisites and deployment steps (for Central, Spoke, and multiple Spoke stacks)
• Reviewing the generated tag inventory report
• Amazon QuickSight dashboard for visualizing tag data
• Cleanup and other considerations (removal policies, service quotas, cost)
• Conclusion on leveraging the solution for data-driven tagging strategy aligned with cost, financial, operational, security, and governance objectives