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What is the AWS Well-Architected Framework?
PLUS: Why you need to learn about it.
In Todayβs Cloudbites:
π Understanding the AWS Well-Architected Framework
π Six Pillars to Building Resilient Architectures
π©βπ» How to Get Started with it
Read time: 3 minutes
Hi friends, welcome back to Cloudbites. Today, we're diving into something that could completely change the way you build things in the cloud - the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
π Understanding the AWS Well-Architected Framework
Imagine this: Youβre a Cloud Architect, and your company's servers are hit with a massive surge of traffic. Customer complaints start coming in, and the pressure is on. Thankfully, you manage to fix the servers - but how do you prevent this from happening again?
This is where the AWS Well-Architected Framework comes in:
Without proper planning, companies can easily get blindsided by sudden changes. The result? System crashes, unhappy customers, and damage to reputation. π
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Understanding and applying this framework can help you avoid common pitfalls, decrease risk, and ensure your applications are well-architected.
β It's not just a list of do's and don'ts but a blueprint for building scalable, resilient, and secure applications in the cloud.
π Six Pillars to Building Resilient Architectures
The framework is built around six main pillars:
Security: Protecting data, systems, and assets.
Cost Optimization: Avoiding unnecessary costs and making long-term cost-effective decisions.
Performance Efficiency: Using computing resources efficiently.
Sustainability: Minimising environmental impacts.
Reliability: Recovering from disruptions and meeting demand.
Operational Excellence: Running and monitoring systems to deliver value and improve over time.
These pillars are more than buzzwords. Each one focuses on a specific component that contributes to a well-architected cloud setup.
π©βπ» How to Get Started with it
To get started, check out the AWS Well-Architected landing page. It's a great resource for developers, solutions architects, and anyone working with cloud infrastructure. It's also very user-friendly and completely free.
That's all for now. Thanks for reading! π
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