Designing Secure Cloud Landing Zones

A practical starting point for organizing identity, networking, governance, and observability in the cloud.

Cloud landing zones provide a repeatable foundation for teams building and operating cloud environments.

Start with clear boundaries

Define account or subscription structure, ownership, naming, and policy boundaries before application teams scale their environments.

Design for operations

Centralized logging, identity controls, network visibility, and documented guardrails help teams move quickly while preserving security and accountability.

Keep the foundation adaptable

A landing zone should be a living platform. Review the design as organizational needs, cloud capabilities, and regulatory expectations change.