What is a Landing Zone in Cloud Computing?

A Landing Zone in cloud computing is a pre-configured, secure, and scalable foundational environment that organizations use to deploy and manage cloud workloads efficiently. It typically includes a well-architected setup of accounts or subscriptions, networking (such as VPCs or VNets), identity and access management (IAM), logging, monitoring, and security controls aligned with organizational policies. By establishing a standardized and governed baseline from the outset, Landing Zones help ensure that all cloud resources are deployed consistently, comply with best practices, and support operational scalability and compliance requirements.