SAP-C02 Practice Question: Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity
A company wants to centralize management of AWS resources across multiple accounts using AWS Control Tower. What is a prerequisite for setting up Control Tower?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse the prerequisite of an existing AWS Organizations management account with the need for a pre-configured landing zone, mistakenly thinking Control Tower requires an already-built environment rather than building it itself.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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An AWS Organizations management account.
AWS Control Tower requires an AWS Organizations management account because Control Tower uses Organizations to create and manage accounts, apply service control policies (SCPs), and enforce guardrails across the organization. The management account serves as the central point for all administrative actions, and without it, Control Tower cannot establish the necessary multi-account structure or landing zone.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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A pre-configured landing zone.
Why it's wrong here
Control Tower creates the landing zone.
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An AWS Organizations management account.
Why this is correct
Control Tower is built on Organizations.
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At least three organizational units (OUs).
Why it's wrong here
Not required.
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Existing AWS Config rules in all accounts.
Why it's wrong here
Not a prerequisite.
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