Integrating AWS with Montro: Step-by-Step Guide
Price
Free with Montro
Type
Most recent
Setup time
3 min
About AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a comprehensive and widely adopted cloud platform offering over 200 fully featured services from data centers globally. Companies rely on AWS for scalable computing, storage, database, and other services. Integrating AWS with Montro enables organizations to monitor AWS usage, track costs, optimize resources, and ensure compliance with organizational policies—helping businesses get the most out of their cloud investment.
Benefits of Integrating AWS with Montro
- Centralized Monitoring: Track AWS resource usage, costs, and security insights from a single platform.
- Cost Optimization: Identify underused resources and instances to optimize spending on AWS services.
- Compliance & Security: Automate compliance checks, monitor security settings, and ensure AWS adheres to internal policies.
- Real-Time Visibility: Gain real-time insights into cloud costs, resource allocation, and usage patterns across teams and departments.
- Automation: Automate cost reporting, compliance audits, and monitor role-based access within AWS.
Steps to Integrate AWS with Montro
Follow these steps to integrate AWS with Montro to streamline cloud management and cost tracking
Step 1: Access Montro Integration Dashboard
- Log in to Montro using your admin credentials.
- On the left-hand side, navigate to the Integrations tab.
Step 2: Find AWS in the Integrations Library
- In the Integrations Library , search for AWS using the search bar.
- Click on the AWS integration tile to begin the integration process.
Step 3: Set Up an AWS IAM Role for Montro
- To grant Montro access to your AWS account, you’ll need to create an AWS IAM Role with the appropriate permissions
- Log in to your AWS Management Console.
- Go to the IAM section and click on Roles.
- Click Create Role and select Another AWS Account.
- Enter the Montro External Account ID provided in the integration setup screen within Montro.
- Attach the necessary policies (e.g., read-only access for billing, usage monitoring, and compliance).
- Click Next to review and finalize the role creation.
- Copy the IAM Role ARN (Amazon Resource Name).
Step 4: Authorize Montro with Your AWS IAM Role
- Return to the Montro dashboard.
- Paste the IAM Role ARN into the required field.
- Click Authorize to grant Montro access to monitor and manage your AWS usage.
Step 5: Configure AWS Integration Settings
- After authorization, you will be prompted to configure the settings for monitoring AWS:
- Cost tracking: Automatically track and report AWS billing.
- Resource usage: Monitor resource utilization for EC2 instances, S3 storage, RDS, and more.
- Compliance monitoring: Set up automated compliance checks based on your internal policies (e.g., security groups, identity and access management settings).
- Security alerts: Configure alerts for unusual activity or security breaches.
- Configure the specific regions and services you want Montro to monitor.
- Click Save and Sync to activate the integration.
Step 6: Complete the Integration
- Montro will now begin syncing data from AWS, which may take a few minutes to complete.
- Once the sync is complete, you will be able to monitor AWS costs, usage, and compliance directly within your Montro dashboard.
Troubleshooting Tips
If you encounter any issues during the integration process, here are a few tips to resolve them:
- IAM Role Permission Errors: Ensure that the IAM role has the correct policies attached, such as billing read access and resource usage reporting. You may need to reconfigure the role to add missing permissions.
- Data Sync Issues: If AWS data is not syncing correctly, verify that the correct AWS account ID and IAM role ARN have been entered. Also, check if there are any delays in the AWS API service.
- Missing Resource Data: If specific AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3) do not appear, confirm that these services are included in your permissions and integration settings. Ensure you have authorized all relevant regions.
- Billing Delays: AWS billing data is updated periodically. Allow some time for the latest billing information to reflect on the Montro dashboard.
Need Help? Reach Out to Montro Support
If you need any assistance during the integration process, feel free to reach out to our support team:
- Email: support@saasaware.io
- Live Chat: Use the in-app chat for real-time support.
- Support Portal: Access our full knowledge base and resources at support.saasaware.io.
Our support team is here to help you get the most out of your AWS integration and ensure a smooth process.
