Description

AWS Systems Manager is a management service that provides visibility and control of AWS infrastructure, enabling operational insights and actions across multiple AWS services.

Features

• Automated patch management
• Resource grouping and tagging
• Centralized configuration management
• Secure shell access to instances
• Application and OS inventory tracking
• Automated maintenance windows
• Integration with AWS services for enhanced security and compliance

Limitations

• Requires SSM Agent installation on managed instances
• Limited support for non-AWS environments
• Some features incur additional costs
• Potential latency in large-scale operations
• Learning curve for complex automation tasks

Use Cases

• Enterprise-wide patch management for thousands of EC2 instances across multiple regions, ensuring consistent security updates and compliance
• Automated configuration management for a microservices architecture, maintaining consistent settings across development, staging, and production environments