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\"AWS<\/p>\n

<\/a>There are situations where separation between your application environment and load generating environment are necessary.  In fact, it is generally a feature of a realistic, well-architected load test.  In this article we will explain how you can easily and conveniently configure an AWS multiple account setup for load testing as a measure to secure your application environment.<\/p>\n

Configuring Access between Multiple Accounts<\/h3>\n

RedLine13 integrates with your AWS account<\/a> to provision resources on your behalf.  With AWS, it is possible to have multiple accounts linked under a common account which manages them all.  This is a standard procedure which is frequently used by many companies who use AWS.  Separation between cloud networks is achieved when a load test is launched from a VPC<\/a> in one account and targets a VPC in a different account.<\/p>\n

For illustrative purposes, let us consider the following architecture example:<\/p>\n

\"Example
Example of a cloud architecture featuring multiple linked AWS accounts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A good security practice is to define network access control between virtual private networks<\/a> (VPCs).  Instructions for accomplishing this can be found in the AWS documentation under the topic \u201cConnect VPCs using VPC peering<\/em><\/a>\u201d.<\/p>\n

\"Communication<\/p>\n

This type of arrangement acts just as a client would.  You can configure this peering connection such that access to your production servers or services is limited to whichever protocols you configure (e.g.<\/em>, https).  Additionally, you control permissions within your load test account.  AWS also has another page<\/a> in their documentation which conveniently links to common VPC tasks as it relates to peering connections.<\/p>\n

Linking Multiple Accounts under a Single Organization<\/h3>\n

From an administrative standpoint, you can also link multiple AWS accounts together under a single Organization<\/em>.  This allows you to administer the accounts in a single place.  It also allows you to consolidate billing and simplify other aspects of account management.  AWS provides all the details to this procedure in their documentation under the topic \u201cManaging the AWS accounts in your organization<\/em><\/a>\u201d.<\/p>\n

\"Multiple
Multiple AWS accounts can be placed under a single Organization for ease of management.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\n

Did you know that RedLine13 offers a full-featured free trial? Sign up now<\/a> and start testing today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There are situations where separation between your application environment and load generating environment are necessary.  In fact, it is generally a feature of a realistic, well-architected load test.  In this article we will explain how you can easily and conveniently configure an AWS multiple account setup for load testing as a measure to secure your application environment. Configuring Access between Multiple Accounts RedLine13 integrates with your AWS account to provision resources on your behalf.  With AWS,Read More →<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9543,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,2,588],"tags":[88,283,318,424,454],"class_list":{"0":"entry","1":"post","2":"publish","3":"author-user","4":"post-9531","6":"format-standard","7":"has-post-thumbnail","8":"category-aws","9":"category-blog","10":"category-security","11":"post_tag-aws","12":"post_tag-jmeter","13":"post_tag-load-testing","14":"post_tag-redline13","15":"post_tag-security"},"yoast_head":"\nAWS Multiple Account Setup for Load Testing - Securing your Application Environment - RedLine13<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Secure your application environment for load testing with AWS multiple account setup.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redline13.com\/blog\/2022\/05\/load-testing-securing-your-application-environment\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"AWS Multiple Account Setup for Load Testing - 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