AWS Well-Architected Framework Overview

The ability to scale only parts of an application, reducing resource waste. This allows you to scale only the critical services when needed and then free up resources later.

Smaller, independent services allow development teams to work and deploy faster, as they are not tied to a large monolithic application.

Microservices allow for the use of multiple programming languages, allowing teams to optimize each service for performance and reliability.

Failures in one service do not affect the entire application, ensuring a higher level of resilience.

Microservices use a decentralized governance model, where each team manages its own service, allowing for independent scheduling and roadmaps.

A set of guidelines and best practices for building and managing secure, reliable, cost-effective, and performant cloud-based systems. It helps developers evaluate their architectures against industry standards.

A collection of principles that guide the design and implementation of cloud-based systems. Focuses on areas like security, reliability, performance, cost optimization, and operational excellence.

A tool that helps you assess your cloud architecture against the AWS Well-Architected Framework principles. It provides a structured way to evaluate your designs and identify areas for improvement.

The process of evaluating and analyzing a cloud architecture based on the AWS Well-Architected Framework. It involves a collaborative discussion between stakeholders to identify areas for improvement and address potential risks.

A set of scenarios and exercises designed to provide hands-on experience with the best practices of the AWS Well-Architected Framework.

A Business Continuity Plan (BCP) focuses on ensuring an organization can continue essential operations during a disruption. It defines strategies to minimize impact, maintain critical functions, and recover quickly.

A Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) is a detailed plan for restoring IT systems and data after a disaster. It's about recovering from a failure and getting operations back to normal.

Cloud architecture designs follow principles like simplicity, loose coupling, elasticity, and security. These principles ensure flexibility, scalability, and resilience in cloud systems.

AWS Well-Architected Framework helps design and operate reliable, secure, efficient, and cost-effective cloud systems. It provides best practices based on six pillars: operational excellence, security, reliability, performance efficiency, cost optimization, and sustainability.

When designing a cloud architecture, it's important to analyze the business needs, understand data flows, identify potential risks, and consider budget constraints.

A monolithic architecture uses a single, large application for all functions. It's simple but can be difficult to scale and update.

Serverless architecture uses cloud services to handle tasks without managing servers. It's scalable and cost-effective but requires understanding cloud functions.

Microservices architecture breaks down applications into smaller, independent services. This allows for easier scaling, updates, and fault isolation.

The AWS Cloud Adoption Framework provides a roadmap for businesses to adopt and integrate cloud services effectively. It focuses on strategic planning, business transformation, and technical implementation.

Cloud architecture patterns provide proven solutions for common cloud challenges, like load balancing, data storage, and security. Examples include microservices, event-driven architectures, and serverless computing.

A collection of components that deliver business value, often representing a specific project or initiative.

Key markers in the development lifecycle of a product or project, indicating significant changes in the architecture.

The complete set of workloads within an organization, representing the sum of all technology-driven initiatives.

The ability to protect data, systems, and resources using cloud technologies, prioritizing security in development and deployment.

The ability of an application or workload to perform its intended function consistently and reliably, including testing and maintenance throughout its lifecycle.

The ability to efficiently use computing resources to meet system demands while maintaining efficiency over time, even as needs change and technologies evolve.

The ability to optimize cloud system costs to deliver maximum business value while minimizing expenses.

The ability of a system or workload to consistently perform its intended functions correctly and reliably at the expected time.

The ability to protect data, systems, and resources used to leverage cloud technologies and enhance security.

The ability to efficiently use computing resources to fulfill system requirements and maintain that efficiency as demands change and technologies evolve.

The ability to optimize costs by running systems to offer a business value at the lowest possible price.

Involves applying security to all levels, including infrastructure, code, and access.

The ability to support the development and management of workloads efficiently, gather information about operations.

Involves monitoring and supervision, collecting logs, and auditing.

Involves defining roles within resource administration, centralizing identity management, and applying responsibilities to AWS resources.

A security approach that layers multiple security controls throughout an IT system. Think of it as a castle with multiple defenses, one after the other, making it harder for attackers to penetrate.

A service offering that connects your on-premises data center to the AWS cloud securely and directly, bypassing the public internet.

The ability to identify security threats or incidents. This includes detecting abnormal activities and performance issues.

The process of responding to security incidents or threats. This involves having a plan and resources prepared to handle such situations.

A service that provides detailed logs of activity within your AWS account, aiding in security auditing and incident investigation.

A service that helps you monitor the health and security of your AWS environment. It uses machine learning to detect anomalous behavior and potential threats.

A service that provides a durable and scalable storage solution for your data. It is designed with a high level of redundancy, ensuring data protection and availability.