Explore how Sandbox Studio builds upon the foundation of Innovation Sandbox on AWS
See how Sandbox Studio builds upon and enhances the Innovation Sandbox on AWS foundation with advanced features, optimized user experience, and enterprise-grade capabilities.
In a nutshell
Innovation Sandbox on AWS
Great foundation for basic AWS sandbox management
- • Open source and free
- • Basic enterprise functionality
- • Requires technical expertise
- • Limited scalability
Sandbox Studio
Enterprise-ready solution with advanced features
- • Professional support included
- • Fine-grained, customizable security
- • User-friendly interface
- • Enterprise scalability
Feature Comparison
See how Sandbox Studio enhances every aspect of the Innovation Sandbox on AWS foundation
| Feature | Sandbox Studio | Innovation Sandbox on AWS |
|---|---|---|
| AWS Accounts | ||
| Access to temporary AWS Accounts | Provide access to temporary AWS accounts. | Access to temporary AWS accounts. |
| User Experience & Interface | ||
| User Interface | Modern, intuitive interface designed for ease of use. | Functional, standard interface. |
| Account Management | ||
| Account Level Permissions | Managers can define services and permissions for each user account. | Single set of Service Control Policies applies to all accounts. |
| Manager Groups | Managers and admins can assign who can manage, approve, or log in to specific accounts. | Single manager pool where any manager can approve any request. |
| Launch Templates | Pre-configures resources so users can start immediately. | Provides empty accounts for users to configure themselves. |
| Account History | Full history of accounts previously created or used. | Shows only currently active accounts. |
| Unlock Accounts | Managers can lock and unlock accounts anytime. | Locked accounts remain inaccessible. |
| Account Themes | Add color themes and icons to account templates. | Single standard appearance for all templates. |
| Account Tagging | Add custom tags to group accounts for cost reporting. | No built-in account tagging feature. |
| Account Cleaning | Admins can clean an account at any time. | Clean-up can be retried if a job fails. |
| Cost Management & Reporting | ||
| Cost Reporting | Generate and filter reports by tags, templates, and time periods. | Basic reporting only. |
| System Administration | ||
| Installation Script | Guided installation wizard automates setup steps. | Manual setup with multiple steps. |
| Email Preferences | Configure which emails are sent to specific users. | All emails go to all users. |
| Embedded Settings | Update all admin settings in the UI. | Settings managed in AWS AppConfig. |
| Update Checker | Automatically checks for new versions and notifies admins. | No automatic update notifications. |
| Manual Monitoring | Automatic hourly checks with option for manual runs. | Runs on schedule with no manual option. |
| User Experience | ||
| Withdraw Requests | Users can withdraw pending account requests. | Pending requests remain until processed by a manager. |
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