Concepts and definitions

This section describes key concepts and defines terminology specific to this solution. 

hub template

AWS CloudFormation template for AWS and all associated components in the primary AWS account that will be used to monitor quotas. See monitoring account.

limit

The maximum allocated value for a quota. The term limit was used previously as a synonym for quota.

monitored account

Secondary AWS accounts where a spoke CloudFormation template has been launched to support quota monitoring.

monitoring account

The primary AWS account where the hub CloudFormation template is deployed to monitor secondary AWS accounts.

organization

An entity that you create to consolidate and manage your AWS accounts. An organization has one management account along with zero or more member accounts.

organizational unit

A container for accounts within a root of an organization. An organizational unit (OU) can contain other OUs.

prerequisite template

AWS CloudFormation template used to fulfill the prerequisites needed for monitoring quotas across AWS Organizations.

quota

The maximum number of service resources, actions, operations, and items for your AWS account. Previously known as limit. See quotas.

Service Quotas

An AWS service that helps you manage quotas for many AWS services from one location. Along with looking up the quota values, you can also request a quota increase from the Service Quotas console. See AWS service quotas.

spoke template

AWS CloudFormation template to launch the Quota Monitor for AWS solution and all associated components in secondary accounts to support quota monitoring (monitored accounts).

StackSets

AWS CloudFormation StackSets extend the capability of stacks by enabling you to create, update, or delete stacks across multiple accounts and AWS Regions with a single operation.

For a general reference of AWS terms, refer to the AWS Glossary.