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