AWS Infrastructure Audit
A clear, no-jargon audit of your AWS environment — where it wastes money, where it is exposed, and what to fix first. Practical recommendations you can act on immediately, from senior AWS engineers. Building on AWS since 2010. AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner.
AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner · 700+ cloud projects since 2010 · 5.0 on Clutch
Before you invest in changes, you need a clear picture of where your AWS environment really stands. Our AWS infrastructure audit reviews architecture, security, reliability and cost against the AWS Well-Architected Framework, then hands you a prioritised, plain-English action plan. You get an honest assessment of what is wasting money, creating risk or limiting performance — and exactly what to fix first.
You need AWS infrastructure audit if
Your system has security issues
You suspect there are security vulnerabilities in your infrastructure. Or you know exactly about them as the system has experienced breaches, loss of data, or service outages.
Cloud spending is unreasonably high
Your AWS bills are higher than usual without the reason. Unexpected cloud costs influence the overall profitability of your business.
There are troubles with performance
Your applications are slow or suffer from downtime. There are issues with performance and response time during peak load periods. This leads to poor user experience and revenue loss.
You don’t know how resources are used
There is no visibility and control over the cloud resources you use. You cannot track and manage them. This causes chaos, wasted resources, and inefficiencies.
Your operations are inefficient
You rely on manual processes and don’t adopt automation. This increases the chances of human errors, delays timelines, and lowers team productivity.
Recovery plan is missing or needs improvement
Your critical data is not protected from loss. There is no strategy for recovery in case of deletion or system failure. This leaves your business vulnerable to disruptions and reputational damage.
Benefits of AWS infrastructure audit by IT-Magic
Improved security
Identify vulnerabilities and misconfigurations with AWS infrastructure security audit. You will improve the system’s security posture and prevent security incidents.
Cost savings
Find underutilized or idle resources through AWS infrastructure audit. Rightsize system provisioning and cut unnecessary cloud expenses.
Better performance
Analyze the performance of apps and services on AWS and define areas for improvement. Eliminate bottlenecks and improve user experience.
Resource accountability
Get insights into system provisioning with AWS infrastructure audit. Eliminate inefficiencies and establish better resource and cost management.
Operational efficiency
Identify outdated practices and inefficient processes. Use AWS infrastructure audit findings to automate processes and speed up operations.
Robust backup and recovery plans
Evaluate your disaster recovery and backup solutions. Based on the AWS infrastructure audit results, you can improve your strategy to ensure data integrity and business continuity.
AWS infrastructure audit outcomes
Review some of our projects that started with the audit and achieved significant infrastructure improvements.
Foxtrot
- Retail & E-commerce
- 1K-5K employees
- Ukraine
AWS cost reduction by 46% due to migration to a new infrastructure and implementation of dynamic environments
Pandora
- Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
- 201 - 500 employees
- Ukraine
99.99% website availability via migration to AWS and infrastructure modernization
Intertop
- Retail Fashion
- 1K-5K employees
- Ukraine
60% cost savings on autoscaling and up to 70% on compute via Spot Instances
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Testimonials from our clients
The company has achieved a stable infrastructure with 99.99% uptime and has saved over 40% of costs. The team communicates perfectly and manages every aspect of DevOps. Above all, their readiness to help and openness to challenges impresses us the most.
Thanks to ITMagic’s platform, the quality and speed of services increased and coordination processes improved. We were impressed by the team’s responsiveness and resourcefulness. ITMagic’s team was experienced, knowledgeable, and communicative via Jira, Telegram, and video conferences.
The delivered system came out exactly as envisioned, giving the company some peace of mind regarding the safety of our client’s funds. ITMagic instituted an effective workflow, stayed accessible throughout, and addressed requests quickly. They were competent, reliable, and supportive.
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What is covered in the AWS infrastructure audit?
Security review
Evaluation of Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies.
Inspection of security group settings and firewall configurations.
Verification of data encryption for data at rest and in transit.
Assessment of security monitoring and incident response processes.
Costs optimization
Analysis of resource utilization.
Review of instance types and storage options.
Examination of tagging strategies.
Backups and disaster recovery
Review of backup strategies and frequency.
Evaluation of disaster recovery plans.
Testing the effectiveness of recovery processes and failover mechanisms.
Fault tolerance review
Review of the design of applications and services.
Assessment of the use of Elastic Load Balancers.
Review of Auto Scaling configurations.
Review of monitoring solutions and health check configurations.
Our approach to AWS infrastructure auditing
Define audit scope and gather information
We identify the accounts and environments that will be included in the AWS infrastructure audit. Our experts also learn about business objectives and requirements.
Conduct security assessment
We review IAM policies, security group configurations, and the use of WAF. The team also checks encryption practices for data at rest and in transit.
Review resource utilization and costs
Our AWS expert looks for opportunities to optimize costs by identifying underutilized or idle resources. We also check whether tags, savings plans, and reserved instances are used.
Assess backup and disaster recovery solutions
We review your backup strategies and recovery processes. Our experts evaluate how well your disaster recovery is configured and tested.
Analyze performance
IT-Magic’s professionals analyze app performance and find bottlenecks and inefficiencies. We also review storage parameters and autoscaling configurations.
Document findings and recommendations
We make an audit report with all issues found and recommendations for improvement. All findings are prioritized based on their severity level.
Implement improvements
Our team can also help with infrastructure enhancement after the audit. We can fix everything according to recommendations and provide further system support.
Define audit scope and gather information
We identify the accounts and environments that will be included in the AWS infrastructure audit. Our experts also learn about business objectives and requirements.
Conduct security assessment
We review IAM policies, security group configurations, and the use of WAF. The team also checks encryption practices for data at rest and in transit.
Review resource utilization and costs
Our AWS expert looks for opportunities to optimize costs by identifying underutilized or idle resources. We also check whether tags, savings plans, and reserved instances are used.
Assess backup and disaster recovery solutions
We review your backup strategies and recovery processes. Our experts evaluate how well your disaster recovery is configured and tested.
Analyze performance
IT-Magic’s professionals analyze app performance and find bottlenecks and inefficiencies. We also review storage parameters and autoscaling configurations.
Document findings and recommendations
We make an audit report with all issues found and recommendations for improvement. All findings are prioritized based on their severity level.
Implement improvements
Our team can also help with infrastructure enhancement after the audit. We can fix everything according to recommendations and provide further system support.
Tools we use to audit AWS infrastructure
AWS Cost Explorer
Provides insights into AWS costs and resource usage. This tool helps to see opportunities for cost optimization.
AWS Trusted Advisor
It assists in identifying areas for optimizing costs, performance, security, fault tolerance, and service limits.
ScoutSuite
This is an open-source auditing tool for cloud security. It is useful for detecting misconfigurations and vulnerabilities.
Why choose IT-Magic?
Proven track record
Since 2010, we’ve had a history of successful cloud implementations and optimizations. Our portfolio shows we can deliver top-quality solutions according to our clients' requirements. From startups to large enterprises, we help businesses transform their cloud strategies. Our proactive approach ensures our clients achieve their goals effectively.
20+ AWS certifications
Our team has over 20 AWS certifications. They validate our deep expertise and commitment to cloud technology. These certifications prove our proficiency in various AWS services and best practices. At IT-Magic, you will receive top-notch guidance and support. Be sure that your cloud infrastructure is in capable hands.
14 years - the average experience of our AWS specialists
Our hands-on experience in the AWS ecosystem is 14 years on average for each tech specialist. This knowledge allows us to deal with even the most complex challenges confidently. We understand the complexities of cloud architecture, security, and optimization. This means our team can provide effective solutions with positive benefits for your organization.
Industry-leading SLA
We believe in delivering results. Our industry-leading SLA showcases our commitment to reliability and customer satisfaction. With IT-Magic, you can receive the highest performance levels for your AWS infrastructure. We always ensure that your systems run smoothly. This allows you to focus on growing your business.
Other AWS services
Security & Compliance Engineering
Fixed-price security and compliance assessment, remediation paid by milestone, then controls that keep running under an AWS-audited operations practice. PCI DSS, HIPAA and SOC 2 scope on AWS.
Kubernetes / Amazon EKS engineering
EKS design and migration, upgrades without downtime, security hardening and cost control with Karpenter and Spot. Amazon EKS Service Delivery partner.
AWS Infrastructure Support (MSP)
Monitoring, on-call, patching and cost control under a monthly subscription. AWS independently validated our ability to operate and manage cloud environments on an ongoing basis. 5–15 minute response SLA, 99.95% uptime SLA.
Core team involved in AWS infrastructure audit
Alexander Abgaryan
- Founder & CEO
- Leads every engagement from the first call
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional
- AWS Certified Advanced Networking Specialty
- AWS Certified Security Specialty
- AWS Certified SysOps Administrator
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Artem Marakhovskyi
- Tech Lead / Senior DevOps Engineer
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Yevhenii Novikov
- Senior DevOps Engineer
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Yehor Pryhoda
- Senior DevOps Engineer
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- AWS Certified SysOps Administrator
- CCNA
Maksym Stoliarenko
- Senior DevOps Engineer
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional
- AWS Certified SysOps Administrator
Artem Yefimov
- Project Manager
- AWS Sales & Technical Accredited
FAQ
Why is an AWS infrastructure audit important?
AWS infrastructure audit is an integral part of keeping your AWS environment secure, cost-effective, and efficient. It helps identify system strengths, weaknesses, and potential risks. If you are aware of them, it is obvious what you have to fix and improve.
A healthy cloud environment gives business confidence in its operations and ensures better decision making.
How does an AWS infrastructure audit improve cost efficiency?
An AWS infrastructure audit ensures cost and resource optimization in the following ways:
- Identifying underutilized resources
- Recommendations on rightsizing instances
- Optimizing storage costs
- Reviewing and modifying reserved instances
- Terminating unnecessary resources
- Implementing cost allocation and tagging
- Adopting autoscaling and scheduling
- Using cost management tools
How often should an AWS infrastructure audit be conducted?
Frequency depends on a few factors. They are infrastructure size, compliance requirements, internal policies, and system changes.
- Quarterly audits are a good practice for most businesses.
- There should be annual audits for in-depth analysis of the entire infrastructure.
- It is recommended to audit AWS infrastructure and costs after major changes to the environment.
- There are also compliance-driven audits that should be conducted if you need to align with regulatory requirements.
- You should run an AWS infrastructure audit after security incidents or operational failures.
In addition, we recommend to have continuous monitoring that will show you a real-time picture of system performance and security.
What should I expect from a professional AWS audit service?
If you decide to use our AWS infrastructure audit service, expect to receive the following:
- In-depth assessment
- Security review
- Cost optimization insights
- Performance evaluation
- Alignment with best practices
- Detailed reporting
- Remediation plan
- Follow-up and support
What are the results of the infrastructure audit?
Due to its findings and recommendations, an AWS infrastructure audit is a great basis for system improvement. If advised improvements are implemented correctly, your business will receive benefits from various perspectives:
- Better security posture and protection from incidents.
- Cost savings and budget optimization.
- Improved processes and operational agility.
- Improved system responsiveness, reliability, and availability.
- More effective resource management.
- Improved resilience against outages and failures.