AWS CloudFormation Drift Detection
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Overview
AWS CloudFormation Drift Detection is a feature within the AWS CloudFormation service that allows you to detect whether a stack's actual configuration has drifted from its expected template configuration. When you initiate a drift detection operation on a stack, CloudFormation compares the current configuration of the stack's resources with the configuration specified in the template that created them. It reports on resources that have been modified, added, or deleted.
✨ Key Features
- Native integration with AWS CloudFormation
- Detects property value changes
- Identifies added or deleted resources
- Detailed drift status per resource
- Can be run via Console, CLI, or API
🎯 Key Differentiators
- First-party, native AWS service.
- Seamless integration with the CloudFormation lifecycle.
- No third-party tools or agents required.
- Deep understanding of AWS resource properties.
Unique Value: Provides a fully integrated, reliable way to maintain the integrity of infrastructure defined in AWS CloudFormation, ensuring that the template remains the single source of truth.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Regularly scanning critical production stacks for unauthorized modifications.
- Validating infrastructure state before performing a stack update.
- Integrating drift checks into CI/CD pipelines for AWS environments.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Managing infrastructure outside of AWS.
- Environments managed by other IaC tools like Terraform.
- Automatic drift remediation (it only detects).
🏆 Alternatives
While less flexible than third-party tools, its native integration makes it the simplest and most accurate solution for pure CloudFormation users.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (AWS Business/Enterprise Support tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: NA
📊 Market Info
Customers: NA
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