AWS Proton
Automated management for container and serverless deployments
Overview
AWS Proton is the first fully managed application delivery service for container and serverless applications. Platform engineering teams can use Proton to connect and coordinate all the different tools needed for infrastructure provisioning, code deployments, monitoring, and updates into a curated self-service interface for developers.
✨ Key Features
- Standardized application templates (stacks)
- Self-service interface for developers
- Automated CI/CD pipeline provisioning
- Centralized management of environments
- Version management for templates
- Dashboard for visibility into deployments
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Opinionated, curated deployment workflow for modern applications
- Separates infrastructure (platform team) from application code (dev team)
- Fully managed service, unlike self-hosting Backstage
Unique Value: Bridges the gap between platform and development teams by providing a managed, self-service interface that enforces standards and accelerates deployments.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Creating a standard Fargate service template for developers to use
- Managing different environments (dev, staging, prod) for a serverless application
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Deploying simple, monolithic applications (Elastic Beanstalk may be simpler)
- Teams that require full, unabstracted control over their CI/CD pipelines
🏆 Alternatives
While Service Catalog is a general-purpose catalog for any CloudFormation template, Proton is specifically designed and opinionated for modern container and serverless application delivery workflows.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (AWS Business Support tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: No additional charge for Proton. You pay for the AWS resources it provisions.
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