How-to Guides

Hands-on, step-by-step tutorials for AWS, cloud architecture, and DevOps — written from real-world experience.

Advanced ⏱ 45 min March 4, 2026

How to Secure AWS Ingress and Egress with Fortinet FortiGate and GWLB

Deploy FortiGate firewalls with AWS Gateway Load Balancer for transparent ingress and egress traffic inspection

AWS Fortinet FortiGate GWLB Security VPC
Advanced ⏱ 45 min March 4, 2026

How to Implement Zero Trust Egress on AWS with Zscaler Cloud Connector

Deploy Zscaler Cloud Connector with AWS Gateway Load Balancer for scalable zero trust egress security without backhauling

AWS Zscaler Zero Trust GWLB Security Cloud Connector
Advanced ⏱ 45 min March 4, 2026

How to Deploy Palo Alto VM-Series with AWS Landing Zone Accelerator

Centralized firewall architecture using Palo Alto VM-Series, Transit Gateway, and GWLB in a multi-account AWS Landing Zone

AWS Palo Alto Landing Zone Security GWLB
Advanced ⏱ 60 min December 9, 2025

How to Automate AWS Account Vending with Control Tower Account Factory

Use the Control Tower Account Factory to create new AWS accounts programmatically — with the right baseline, SSO access, and VPC configuration from day one

AWS Control Tower Account Factory Automation Organizations
Advanced ⏱ 45 min October 14, 2025

How to Design a Multi-Account AWS Architecture

A practical guide to designing your AWS account structure — OU hierarchy, account strategy, and guardrail placement for a scalable landing zone

AWS Architecture Organizations Landing Zone Control Tower
Beginner ⏱ 20 min August 20, 2025

How to Set Up Cross-Account AWS CLI Access with IAM Identity Center

Configure the AWS CLI to access multiple AWS accounts using IAM Identity Center SSO — no long-lived access keys required

AWS CLI IAM Identity Center SSO Security
Intermediate ⏱ 45 min June 5, 2025

How to Configure AWS IAM Identity Center with Azure AD

Step-by-step guide to connecting Azure Active Directory to AWS IAM Identity Center using SCIM provisioning and SAML 2.0 for federated SSO

AWS IAM Identity Center Azure AD SSO SAML
Intermediate ⏱ 60 min April 10, 2025

How to Set Up AWS Control Tower in a New Organization

A complete walkthrough for deploying AWS Control Tower, configuring your landing zone, and enrolling your first member accounts.

AWS Control Tower Landing Zone Organizations