What is AWS Resource Access Manager?
AWS Resource Access Manager (RAM) enables secure sharing of AWS resources across multiple AWS accounts. Instead of duplicating resources in each account, they are created centrally and shared with other accounts through RAM. This reduces costs and simplifies management in multi-account environments.
RAM works seamlessly with AWS Organizations. Resources can be shared with the entire organization, individual Organizational Units, or specific accounts.
Core Features
- Over 30 Resource Types: VPC Subnets, Transit Gateways, Route 53 Rules, License Manager, and many more
- Organizations Integration: Automatic sharing with all or selected accounts in an organization
- Granular Control: Permissions define which actions consumer accounts can perform on shared resources
- Managed Permissions: AWS-managed and custom permission templates
- External Sharing: Optionally share resources with accounts outside the organization
Typical Use Cases
Shared Networking: A central network account creates VPCs and subnets that are shared with workload accounts. Teams deploy their resources into shared subnets without managing their own networks.
Transit Gateway Sharing: A single Transit Gateway is centrally managed and shared with all accounts. This avoids duplicated network infrastructure and simplifies routing.
License Management: Software licenses are centrally managed through License Manager and shared across the organization with RAM. This prevents over-usage and optimizes license costs.
Benefits
- No duplication of resources across accounts
- Free to use with no additional fees
- Central control over shared resources by the owner
- Reduced management overhead in multi-account setups
Integration with innFactory
As an AWS Reseller, innFactory supports you with AWS RAM: multi-account architecture design, shared networking with VPC sharing, Transit Gateway configuration, and organization-wide resource governance.
Typical Use Cases
Frequently Asked Questions
What is AWS Resource Access Manager?
AWS RAM enables secure sharing of AWS resources between accounts within an AWS Organization or with external accounts. Resources are shared, not duplicated, saving costs and simplifying management.
Which resources can be shared?
RAM supports over 30 resource types, including VPC Subnets, Transit Gateways, Route 53 Resolver Rules, License Manager configurations, Aurora DB Clusters, Capacity Reservations, and AWS Network Firewall Policies.
Is AWS RAM free?
Yes, AWS RAM itself is free to use. You only pay for the shared resources themselves, which are paid by the owner account. For some resource types, consumer accounts bear the usage costs.