Systems Manager Parameter Store¶

• secure storage for configuration and secrets.
• Optional encryption using KMS.
• Serverless.
• Easy SDK.
• Version tracking.
• Configuration management using IAM and path.
• Notifications with CloudWatch events
• Cloudformation support.

Path¶

• prod/db/pw e.g.

Cost¶

Standard¶

• Storage up to 10k parameter free.
• Max size 4k.
• No policies.
• Higher throughput for API (up to 1k per sec)
  • cost 5 cent per 10k calls.

Advances¶

• Storage up to 100k.
• Max size 8kb.
• Policies can be used.
• Throughput the same as standard.
  • 0.05 cent per parameter per month.

Policies¶

• assign TTL as a parameter.
• Multi policy possible.
• Notification possible.