Image Builder Automation Solution

Overview:

The Image Builder Automation Solution streamlines the creation, management, and maintenance of Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) by adding intelligent automation on top of AWS EC2 Image Builder. The solution helps teams build secure, hardened, and standardized images that are automatically updated with application changes, security patches, and compliance requirements, reducing manual effort and operational risk.

By integrating with AWS CodePipeline and CodeCommit, the Image Builder Automation Solution enables faster, auditable, and repeatable AMI workflows, allowing engineering teams to focus on innovation rather than image management. You get:

• Custom AMI creation tailored to your specific application and security requirements.
• Security updates, OS hardening, and integration into software deployment pipelines.
• Full auditability with logs and artifacts stored in CloudWatch and S3.
• Rapid deployment via CloudFormation templates, fully customizable.

Key Benefits:

• Quick implementation: Pre-packaged for fast deployment, saving days or weeks of setup.
• Hardened OS Images: Minimize attack surface with AMIs aligned to security standards.
• Effort & cost reduction: Reduce OS hardening effort by up to 90% via automation.
• Multi-OS support: Compatible with most popular operating systems and versions.
• Traceable & auditable: Maintain all configurations as code with automatic logging to CloudWatch and S3.

Professional Services Scope & Process:

1. Requirements gathering: Identify your current image building process and implementation needs.
2. Security considerations: Align AMI creation with security and compliance policies.
3. Proof of Concept (PoC): Validate solution integration into your pipeline.
4. Deployment: Implement and integrate the solution in your AWS environment.
5. Documentation & training: Provide detailed solution documentation and hands-on team training.

Deliverables:

• Customized solution architecture diagrams.
• Solution runbook with detailed implementation and maintenance instructions.
• All source code, scripts, templates, and technical artifacts developed.
• Training session(s) for your team on solution usage and maintenance.

Featured Reference:

Read about the solution on the AWS blog: How to Streamline AMI Management Through Enhanced Automation with Stratus10. https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/apn/how-to-streamline-ami-management-through-enhanced-automation-with-stratus10/ "