Most organizations end up with many AWS accounts: separate accounts for production and development, for different teams, or for different business units. An account is a strong boundary for security, quotas and billing, so a mistake or breach in one does not automatically spread to others. But dozens of accounts need central management, or each one becomes its own island with its own bill. AWS Organizations provides that central management at no additional charge, and consolidated billing is one of its headline features.
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