AWS Control Tower vs SkyKick Cloud Manager comparison

"It provides a central point for account management, access control, and compliance monitoring."

"With Control Tower, there are ready-to-use automated templates available, simplifying the implementation of a centralized management solution."

"It is incredibly user-friendly and functions seamlessly."

"It offers automated recommendations for security and policies, creating a landing zone and providing a list of policies."

"Security is the most valuable feature of Control Tower."

"It provides centralized solutions for all AWS accounts in one place, customized to meet the organization's specific needs."

"AWS Control Tower helps companies save costs."

"The most significant benefit of Control Tower is its capability to align with our organization's standards."

"Technical support has been good."

"AWS Control Tower should improve its fast execution. It also needs more tools for triggering and monitoring AWS services. AWS Control Tower needs more tracking as well."

"There aren't any additional features that I feel are missing. However, it's worth noting that Control Tower seems to function as a layer utilizing standard AWS products in the background. Occasionally, the interface may appear less streamlined, with changes in layout based on the underlying products being used. While this doesn't impact functionality, having a more standardized user interface, irrespective of the background products, could enhance the user experience."

"The solution's stability could be improved."

"The sole drawback is its restriction to enable only one Control Tower."

"It is essential to clarify that this isn't necessarily a drawback of the service, but having a clear and concise set of predefined guidelines from AWS for moving existing accounts under AWS Control Tower would be highly beneficial as it would simplify the process and make it more user-friendly."

"The product's affordability depends on the value it brings to specific organizations."

"The process of closing an AWS account using Control Tower needs improvements to simplify it, especially when managing multiple accounts."

"The tool's setup is very technical. Its pricing can be cheaper."

"I'm fairly new to the solution and need to explore it further."

"The pricing structure is closely intertwined with the specifics of your environment and the billing strategy you employ."

"The product's affordability depends on the value it brings to specific organizations."

"It is cost-effective and the associated cost is quite minimal."

"The pricing is efficient, not overly expensive but also not very cheap."

"AWS Control Tower is not really that expensive."

"It is expensive but it is an investment in my opinion."

"I believe it's free of charge or comes at a very low cost. It's an additional feature. Even if there is a fee, it's minimal. AWS seems to assist customers in gaining a comprehensive view of their security setups within AWS. Using Control Tower is highly recommended, especially as your company grows and involves Active Directory, various departments, and different architectural aspects. It becomes more advisable to leverage Control Tower rather than managing these aspects manually, especially for larger organizations."

"The pay-as-you-go model ensures you're only charged for what you use, which offers great flexibility for different types of companies."