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AWS Well-Architected Framework

  • The AWS Well-Architected Framework provides a consistent approach to evaluate cloud architectures and guidance to help implement designs.

  • The AWS Well-Architected Framework is organized into five pillars.

  • Each pillar documents a set of foundational questions that enable you to understand if a specific architecture aligns well with cloud best practices.

  1. Operational Excellence

    • Deployed
    • Updated
    • Operated

  2. Security

    • Identity Foundation
    • Traceablity
    • Security at all layers
    • Risk assessment
    • Mitigation strategy

  3. Reliability

    • Misconfigurations
    • Transient Network Issues

  4. Performance Efficiency

    • Choosing Efficient Resources
    • Democratize advanced technology
    • Employ mechanical sympathy

  5. Cost Optimization

    • Measure Efficieny
    • Eliminate unneeded expense
    • Consider using managed services

AWS Well Architected Tool

  • The AWS Well-Architected Tool helps you review the state of your workloads and compares them to the latest AWS architectural best practices.

  • This tool is available in the AWS Management Console.

  • We define our workload and answer a series of questions in the areas of operational excellence, security, reliability, performance efficiency, and cost optimization.

  • The AWS Well-Architected Tool then delivers an action plan with step-by-step guidance on how to improve your workload for the cloud.