Amazon Systems Manager

name: Amazon Systems Manager
description: >-
  AWS Systems Manager is an operational management service that provides a unified interface for managing AWS resources
  and on-premises infrastructure. It enables automation of operational tasks, configuration management, patch
  management, parameter storage, and run command execution across your hybrid cloud environment at scale.
image: https://a0.awsstatic.com/libra-css/images/logos/aws_logo_smile_1200x630.png
url: https://aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/
created: '2024-01-15'
modified: '2026-05-19'
apis:
  - name: AWS Systems Manager API
    description: >-
      The AWS Systems Manager API provides programmatic access to manage and automate operational tasks across your AWS
      and on-premises infrastructure. It enables developers to run commands on managed instances, manage parameters and
      secrets, create automation documents, configure patch baselines, manage inventory, and set up maintenance windows.
    image: https://a0.awsstatic.com/libra-css/images/logos/aws_logo_smile_1200x630.png
    humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/
    baseURL: https://ssm.amazonaws.com
    tags:
      - Automation
      - AWS
      - Management
      - Operations
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/
      - type: OpenAPI
        url: >-
          https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/amazon-systems-manager/refs/heads/main/openapi/amazon-systems-manager-openapi.yml
      - type: Pricing
        url: https://aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/pricing/
      - type: GettingStarted
        url: https://aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/getting-started/
      - type: FAQ
        url: https://aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/faq/
common:
  - type: Portal
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/
  - type: Website
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/
  - type: TermsOfService
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/service-terms/
  - type: PrivacyPolicy
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/
  - type: Support
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/
  - type: GitHubOrganization
    url: https://github.com/aws
  - type: Console
    url: https://console.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/
  - type: SignUp
    url: https://signin.aws.amazon.com/signup?request_type=register
  - type: Login
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/console/
  - type: StatusPage
    url: https://health.aws.amazon.com/health/status
  - type: Contact
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/contact-us/
  - type: SpectralRules
    url: >-
      https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/amazon-systems-manager/refs/heads/main/rules/amazon-systems-manager-spectral-rules.yml
  - type: Vocabulary
    url: >-
      https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/amazon-systems-manager/refs/heads/main/vocabulary/amazon-systems-manager-vocabulary.yaml
  - type: Features
    data:
      - name: Automation
        description: Automate operational tasks with Amazon Systems Manager.
      - name: API Access
        description: Programmatic access to Amazon Systems Manager resources.
  - type: UseCases
    data:
      - name: Cloud Operations
        description: Use Amazon Systems Manager to manage and automate cloud operations.
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: [email protected]
    url: https://apievangelist.com
tags:
  - Automation
  - AWS
  - Management
  - Operations