AWS has developed a structure of best practices and strategies when building software in the cloud, called the AWS Well-Architected Framework.

Based on knowledge collected and gained by AWS solution architects and AWS users over the past years it is made to provide strategies and proven concepts for cloud systems.

The framework is based on five pillars that ensure a secure, reliable, efficient, and cost-effective system.

The 5 Pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework - Overview:

Operational excellence

aims at constant improvement and efficient managing of workloads, as well as gaining operational insights and continuous improvement of processes and procedures to support business value

Security

describes how to protect data, systems, and components using cloud technologies, how user rights and privileges are correctly managed, and how integrity and conformity of information is maintained

Reliability

focuses on the ability of a workload to perform correctly and as intended at the expected time. Including quickly recovery and prevention from failures

Performances and efficiency

Efficient allocation and right-sizing of computing resources by the system requirements and interception of demand changes

Cost optimization

Understanding and controlling expenses, avoiding unnecessary costs, and analyzing spend in detail

Furthermore, AWS provides the AWS Well-Architected Tool, which is based on the framework‘s principals. The tool helps to review the user workloads and compare them to the latest architectural best practices.

In general, the AWS Well-Architected Framework and the tool act as general guidelines that can be used without additional costs.

As a user, you will benefit from free architectural guidance, proven and tested strategies, and best practices directly from AWS for your workloads.

By making use of the AWS Well-Architected Framework and its tool, you can avoid pitfalls and failures by relying on proven strategies and professional practices for your own system, without any additional costs. The framework guarantees you improvements on security, reliability, efficiency, and on the financial end.

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