Is the Check-up really free?+
Yes, twice a year on every AWS account we bill. Otherwise it is $1,000.
Will you need write access?+
No. You create a read-only role you can revoke at any time, and every action is logged in your account. Remediation is a separate change, with time-boxed access you approve.
Is this a penetration test?+
No. We review configuration, architecture and process, and test recovery in an agreed window. A penetration test is a separate engagement.
Do you review any cloud platform?+
Yes. On AWS, Azure and Google Cloud the Health Review and the Deep Dive run against that cloud’s own Well-Architected framework, scoped case by case. The Check-up is AWS’s own review, so it covers AWS workloads.