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What do we offer with our Bastion AMI?

1. Security Best Practices Our AWS Bastion AMI is configured with security best practices in mind. As minimum AMI includes recommended settings and configurations required by AWS, reducing the risk of overlooking crucial security measures. Additionally it includes pre-configured firewall rules, ensuring that only essential communication is allowed. The operating system settings are hardened to reduce the attack surface, and unnecessary services or ports are disabled to minimize potential entry points for malicious actors. Our approach significantly reduces the likelihood of overlooking critical security configurations that might be missed when setting up a Bastion Host manually. Moreover, our Bastion AMIs incorporate the latest security updates and patches, providing a solid foundation that aligns with current security standards.
2. Time and Effort Savings Building a secure and functional Bastion Host from scratch involves various steps, including configuring the operating system, setting up security measures, and fine-tuning access controls. This process demands a significant investment of time and technical expertise. Choosing our Bastion AMI streamlines this journey, resulting in substantial time and effort savings. This is particularly beneficial in scenarios where rapid deployment is crucial, such as during sudden increases in workload or in response to dynamic operational requirements. Our Bastion AMI is for users who might be less experienced in AWS or those who prioritize efficiency in their deployment workflows. Instead of investing hours or days in setting up a Bastion Host, you can launch instances based on a pre-made AMI within minutes, allowing you to focus on other aspects of cloud infrastructure.
3. Consistency Across Environment Prezelfy Bastion AMI provide consistency across different environments. Whether you're setting up multiple Bastion Hosts for different projects or replicating your infrastructure in various regions, using the same pre-configured AMI ensures uniformity. This helps in maintaining a standardized and easily manageable infrastructure. Bastion AMI is replicated automatically through multiple AWS regions.
4. Version Control and Updates Bastion AMI is versioned, allowing you to keep track of changes and updates. When security patches or improvements become available, the AMI is updated, and instances can be launched with the latest version. This ensures that your Bastion Hosts are running on the most secure and up-to-date configurations. All versions are documented on our GitHub repository.
5. Documentation Our AMI comes with documentation that guides you through common configurations and troubleshooting steps. This not only accelerates the deployment process but also aids in ongoing management, reducing the time spent on maintenance and support.