AWS Well Architecture Framework
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The AWS Well-Architected Framework is a set of best practices and principles designed to help organizations build secure, efficient, reliable, and cost-effective systems in the cloud. It provides guidance across six key pillars, each addressing critical aspects of cloud architecture:
Focuses on the ability to run and monitor systems effectively to deliver business value while continuously improving processes and procedures.
Key Practices:
Automating operations.
Regular reviews and improvements.
Ensuring readiness for operational events.
Addresses the efficient use of computing resources to meet system requirements while maintaining efficiency as demand changes.
Key Practices:
Selecting the right compute, storage, and database services.
Continuous optimization through monitoring and updates.
Adopting scalable architectures.
Ensures a system can recover from failures and meet its intended function through distributed system design.
Key Practices:
Implementing fault-tolerant systems.
Backup and disaster recovery strategies.
Automated recovery mechanisms.
Protects data, systems, and assets by implementing best practices and risk assessments to secure workloads.
Key Practices:
Identity and access management.
Data encryption.
Continuous monitoring and incident response.
Aims to avoid unnecessary costs by optimizing resource usage and identifying cost-effective solutions.
Key Practices:
Rightsizing resources.
Implementing cost monitoring tools.
Leveraging managed services to reduce operational costs.
Focuses on minimizing the environmental impact of cloud operations.
Key Practices:
Reducing carbon footprint through efficient workload design.
Using energy-efficient AWS services and regions.
Measuring and improving resource efficiency.
Standardized Guidance: Ensures consistent best practices across applications and systems.
Continuous Improvement: Encourages regular reviews to identify and address weaknesses.
Scalable and Resilient Systems: Helps build architectures that can handle evolving business demands.
AWS provides tools like the Well-Architected Tool in the AWS Management Console to assess workloads against these principles and implement recommended improvements.