Understanding the distinction between AWS and Tailwarden
First and foremost - and even if it's obvious - , it's important to clarify that Tailwarden is not a Cloud Service Provider (CSP) like AWS.
This documentation isn't a comparison of cloud hosting capabilities but rather an exploration of how governance over your AWS cloud infrastructure can differ when managed through Tailwarden. Here, we focus on enhancing governance, compliance, and management of your cloud resources using Tailwarden’s specialized tools and features.
Please find below concrete applications of those differences.
AWS vs. Tailwarden: inventory at a glance
Navigating the inventory of cloud resources in AWS requires enabling AWS Config in all regions and incurs additional costs. The fields available by default are limited, and the querying and sharing capabilities are somewhat restricted.
On the flip side, Tailwarden simplifies the process remarkably. A two-minute onboarding grants you an exhaustive list of resources with enriched data, including tags, costs, and creation dates. Our advanced querying system saves you time by allowing you to save and share reports, and the RBAC system ensures secure and straightforward sharing with your team.
Discover all our features around the inventory here.
AWS vs. Tailwarden: peeling back costs
Cost transparency in AWS can be a maze, often restricted to the total view without detailed insights like tax or credit types. Although AWS offers custom dashboards and alerts, they can be cumbersome and costly to set up, especially across multiple cloud accounts.
Tailwarden redefines this by offering easy filtering of all cost types and a custom dashboard feature that’s intuitive to share within your team. Tailwarden makes it very easy to get costs insights by multiple dimensions, such as teams, products, etc.In addition, alert setup is simple and can be applied to any part of your infrastructure, helping you stay ahead of the curve.
There are also key differences in how we aggregate data in the cost explorer - please find more information here.
Discover all our features around cost transparency here.
AWS vs. Tailwarden: tagging made efficient
Tagging resources in AWS doesn't come with the convenience of bulk edits, and while AWS policies are in place, they can be a challenge to implement and maintain, especially across multi-cloud environments.
Tailwarden transforms this task entirely. It gives you the power to update, delete, or add tags on hundreds of resources at once, effortlessly. With Tailwarden, setting up and managing tags and policies becomes a streamlined process, allowing you to effectively organize and manage your cloud infrastructure.
Discover all our features around tag management here.
Practical implications
So, what do these differences actually mean for you? Whether you're a DevOps professional or a Head of Engineering, understanding these distinctions is crucial. We've crafted a series of articles aimed at illustrating how Tailwarden simplifies and enhances the management of your AWS infrastructure, ultimately making your life easier and your operations more efficient. Those different articles are based on real use cases implemented by our users.
Stay tuned as we dive deeper into each category, showcasing the specific advantages Tailwarden offers over traditional AWS management methods.