> The easiest way to set up and govern a secure multi-account AWS environment > If you're a customer with multiple AWS accounts and teams, cloud setup and governance can be complex and time consuming, slowing down the very innovation you’re trying to speed up. AWS Control Tower provides the easiest way to set up and govern a secure, multi-account AWS environment, called a landing zone. AWS Control Tower creates your landing zone using AWS Organizations, bringing ongoing account management and governance as well as implementation best practices based on AWS’s experience working with thousands of customers as they move to the cloud. With AWS Control Tower, builders can provision new AWS accounts in a few clicks, while you have peace of mind knowing that your accounts conform to company-wide policies. AWS customers can implement AWS Control Tower, extend governance into new or existing accounts, and gain visibility into their compliance status quickly. If you are building a new AWS environment, starting out on your journey to AWS or starting a new cloud initiative, Control Tower will help you get started quickly with governance and best practices built-in. ![Control Tower how it works diagram](https://d1.awsstatic.com/product-marketing/Control%20Tower/product-page-diagram-ControlTower-updated.9e1e2613259a3e0a384aac493e1d7ca4e9126005.png "Control Tower how it works diagram") ## #OpenQuestions - What are the pros and cons of using Control Tower vs [[OrgFormation]] for org management? See also: - [[AWS Organizations]] - [[OrgFormation]] - --- ## References - https://aws.amazon.com/controltower/?control-blogs.sort-by=item.additionalFields.createdDate&control-blogs.sort-order=desc -