Introduction

This workshop will guide you through using AWS Service Screener v2, an open-source tool that analyzes your AWS environment and provides recommendations based on AWS Well-Architected Framework best practices. You’ll learn to install, configure, and run the tool to identify optimization opportunities across Security, Reliability, Operational Excellence, Performance Efficiency, and Cost Optimization.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

  • Install and configure AWS Service Screener v2
  • Run comprehensive security and best practice assessments
  • Interpret and analyze the generated reports
  • Implement recommendations to improve your AWS environment
  • Integrate findings with AWS Well-Architected Tool

Prerequisites

  • AWS Account with appropriate permissions
  • Basic understanding of AWS services
  • Familiarity with AWS CLI and CloudShell

Key Features

Automated Assessment
  • Scans your AWS environment automatically
  • Analyzes resource configurations and usage patterns
  • Compares against AWS Well-Architected Framework principles
Comprehensive Reporting
  • Detailed findings with prioritized recommendations
  • Cost impact analysis for each recommendation
  • Implementation guidance and next steps
Multi-Account Support
  • Can assess multiple AWS accounts
  • Provides consolidated reporting across your organization
  • Supports AWS Organizations integration

Assessment Areas

The tool typically evaluates:

  1. Cost Optimization

    • Unused or underutilized EC2 instances
    • Unattached EBS volumes
    • Idle load balancers
    • Reserved Instance opportunities

  2. Security

    • IAM policy analysis
    • Security group configurations
    • Encryption settings
    • Public access configurations

  3. Performance

    • Instance sizing recommendations
    • Storage optimization
    • Network configuration improvements

  4. Reliability

    • Multi-AZ deployments
    • Backup configurations
    • Auto Scaling settings

How to Access

AWS Service Screener is typically available through:

  • AWS Support (for customers with Business or Enterprise support)
  • AWS Professional Services engagements
  • AWS Partner assessments

Benefits

  • Proactive optimization - Identify issues before they impact your workloads
  • Cost savings - Discover immediate cost reduction opportunities
  • Risk mitigation - Address security and compliance gaps
  • Best practices alignment - Ensure your architecture follows AWS recommendations