An AWS-linked account is an AWS account that is a part of the Wharton Computing AWS Organizations.

AWS Organizations allow us to centrally manage and govern our environment as we grow and scale our AWS resources. Consequently, there are mandatory policies, configurations, and processes required to protect AWS-linked accounts. Still, account owners have a high degree of freedom in how to deploy their services.

Requirements

The following information is needed to provision an AWS-linked account:

• Account Name: A friendly name for the account that helps to identify its purpose. The name must be at least five characters long.
• Contact Email: An email address or mailing list used to reach account owners and/or managers regarding account operation.
• PennKey: The PennKey of the account owner or the person responsible for the AWS account.
• Budget Code: An appropriate budget code for all AWS account charges.
• Account Admins: The PennKeys of users to be granted admin rights for services running inside the account.
• Include a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) for Instances: Indicates if the account requires a VPC to connect computing resources inside the account to our on-prem network.
• Include VPC for Workspaces: Indicates if AWS Workspaces will be deployed, and it needs to connect to our on-prem network.
• Operational Alternative Contact info: An email address for AWS to send operational information and actionable items about the account. This additional information is optional: name, title, and phone number.

Ready to Request the Account?

If you are interested in getting an AWS account, contact your Wharton Computing Representative, and they will be able to help you

Log in to the AWS-Linked Account

All AWS-linked accounts are configured to use PennKey to log in:

• Click on https://aws.cloud.upenn.edu/
• Authenticate using your PennKey and password
• Select the AWS-Linked account(s) and access role(s) you have rights to assume from the AWS sign-in page.