AWS Landing Zone Assessment

As an industry leader working across government and private sector clients, Appvia is the perfect partner to conduct your AWS Landing Zone assessment. This assessment combines discovery workshops and technical assessment of your landing zone against the six pillars of the Well Architected Framework (WAF) and aims to evaluate your current architecture, identify areas for improvement, and provide actionable recommendations. The findings are documented in a comprehensive report highlighting strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.

What We Offer

Discovery & Assessment

A structured evaluation of your current AWS platform implementation through interactive workshops and technical analysis. We assess key architectural and operational areas, including:

• AWS Organisations & IAM – Review of authentication, authorisation, and identity access management (IAM) policies.
• Account Structure & Governance – Optimisation of AWS Organisations, account segmentation, and policy enforcement.
• Networking & Connectivity – Assessment of VPC architecture, inter-region networking, hybrid connectivity, and security controls.
• Security, Compliance & Governance – Evaluation of security baselines, IAM policies, encryption, and compliance frameworks (e.g., AWS Well-Architected Framework, CIS benchmarks).
• Observability & Operations – Analysis of monitoring, logging, automation, and operational excellence using AWS services like CloudWatch, Config, and Security Hub.
• Backup & Disaster Recovery – Review of data protection strategies, backup solutions, disaster recovery plans, and resilience best practices."

Assessment Agenda

• Initiation

  • We begin by aligning on your goals, scope, and expectations. This collaborative phase ensures clarity and sets the foundation for a targeted evaluation.

• Evaluation

  • Our specialists conduct a thorough assessment of your cloud landing zone using a mix of automated tools and hands-on analysis. This deep dive provides a comprehensive understanding of your current environment.

• Findings & Roadmap

  • We share the assessment results with your key stakeholders, offering clear insights into strengths and gaps. Together, we develop a customised cloud strategy that supports your long-term objectives."

Deliverables

Following our assessment, you will receive a detailed report outlining:

• Current state analysis – Strengths and weaknesses of your existing AWS Landing Zone.
• Gap analysis & risk identification – Highlighting areas for improvement.
• Actionable roadmap – Prioritised recommendations for enhancing security, governance, and efficiency.

Remediation Services

Appvia offers assistance with remediation of findings, we work with you to define scope and provide appropriate consultants. Appvia consultants have a long history of delivering exceptional outcomes for clients, we are happy to work alongside your teams as guides or we can provide end to end implementation.