Implementing an Automated Multi-Account CI/CD Pipeline using AWS CodePipeline and Organizations

ADVANCED

180 minutes

5 tasks

In this lab, you will create an automated CI/CD pipeline that spans multiple AWS accounts using AWS CodePipeline and AWS Organizations. You will orchestrate the deployment of a microservices application stored in Amazon ECR across various environments, highlighting best practices in multi-account governance and security. This scenario covers critical skills in account automation, permissions structuring with IAM, and leveraging advanced CodePipeline features for cross-account automation, equipping you for enterprise-level DevOps challenges.

Scenario

A growing startup, 'InnovateTech', is scaling its cloud infrastructure to support new applications in different regions. Due to rapid growth, they require a streamlined deployment process across multiple AWS accounts for enhanced security and governance. Your task is to build a multi-account continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline using AWS services to automate application deployments across staging and production environments.

Learning Objectives

Create a multi-account AWS Organization and manage account permissions and services.
Configure AWS CodePipeline to deploy applications across multiple AWS accounts.
Implement IAM roles and policies to allow cross-account access.

tasks (5)

task 1: Create an AWS Organization with accounts for staging and production.

45 min

task 2: Set up an ECR repository and push a sample Docker image.

30 min

task 3: Set up a multi-account CodePipeline to deploy from ECR to ECS.

60 min

task 4: Embed security controls using AWS Config for compliance checking.

40 min

task 5: Implement IAM policies for secure cross-account access between services.