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Amazon Cloud Directory

Amazon Cloud Directory Cheat Sheet

  • Amazon Cloud Directory is a fully managed, cloud-native directory service that handles complex hierarchical data structures, such as organizational charts, device registries, etc.

  • Supports directories with hundreds of millions of objects and relationships, making it ideal for large organizations.

  • You can design custom schemas for your specific needs and share schemas across multiple applications.

  • No need for manual server management or scaling. AWS handles everything.

  • Use hierarchical structures with flexible facets and attributes to organize data in a way that best fits your application.

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Features

  • Multi-Dimensional Hierarchies: Create complex, multi-level hierarchies spanning dimensions like location, cost center, and reporting structure.

  • Custom Schema: Define custom facets and attributes tailored to your application, ensuring high flexibility.

  • Search Capabilities: Built-in search tools allow you to search objects and relationships within your directory quickly.

  • Encryption & Security: Automatic data encryption at rest and in transit to ensure secure data handling.

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  • Object Policies: Apply policies to enforce data integrity and access control across your directory.

  • Fully Managed Service: AWS manages the infrastructure and scaling so that you can focus on your application.

Use Cases

  • Store employee data, reporting structures, roles, and organizational hierarchies.

  • Manage educational resources, courses, and student enrollment data.

  • Track devices, their configurations, and relationships to other network components.

  • Model and manage complex network components and interconnections.

  • Implement fine-grained access controls and enforce organizational security policies.

Security

  • IAM Integration: Integrates seamlessly with AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) to control access to directory resources.

  • Compliance: Amazon Cloud Directory complies with standards such as ISO, SOC, PCI, FedRAMP, and HIPAA.

  • Auditability: CloudTrail integration allows you to log and monitor all API calls for auditing and compliance purposes.

  • Encryption: Data is encrypted in transit and at rest, providing top-level security for sensitive information.

  • VPC Endpoints: Enable private connectivity between your Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) and Cloud Directory for enhanced security.

Pricing

  • Storage: $0.25 per GB per month.

  • API Calls:

    • Eventually Consistent Reads: $0.0040 per 10,000 read API calls.

    • Strongly Consistent Reads: $0.0043 per 1,000 read API calls.

    • Writes: $0.0043 per 1,000 write API calls.

  • Free Tier: The first 30 days are free; after that, charges are applied based on usage.

References:

https://docs.aws.amazon.com/clouddirectory/latest/developerguide/what_is_cloud_directory.html

https://aws.amazon.com/cloud-directory/

https://aws.amazon.com/cloud-directory/pricing/

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Written by: Ace Kenneth Batacandulo

Ace is AWS Certified, AWS Community Builder, and Junior Cloud Consultant at Tutorials Dojo Pte. Ltd. He is also the Co-Lead Organizer of K8SUG Philippines and a member of the Content Committee for Google Developer Groups Cloud Manila. Ace actively contributes to the tech community through his volunteer work with AWS User Group PH, GDG Cloud Manila, K8SUG Philippines, and Devcon PH. He is deeply passionate about technology and is dedicated to exploring and advancing his expertise in the field.

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