AWS Well-Architected Framework — 6 Pillars
| Pillar |
Focus |
Key Goals |
| 1. Operational Excellence |
Run and monitor systems, and continuously improve processes and procedures. |
Enable effective operations, learn from failures, automate changes, and evolve procedures. |
| 2. Security |
Protect data, systems, and assets while delivering business value. |
Implement strong identity management, enable traceability, protect data in transit/at rest, and prepare for incidents. |
| 3. Reliability |
Ensure workloads perform correctly and consistently when expected. |
Design for fault tolerance, plan for recovery, scale to meet demand, and test failure scenarios. |
| 4. Performance Efficiency |
Use IT and computing resources efficiently. |
Select the right resource types/sizes, monitor performance, and make informed trade-offs. |
| 5. Cost Optimization |
Avoid unnecessary costs. |
Use cost-effective resources, monitor spending, and match supply with demand. |
| 6. Sustainability |
Minimize environmental impacts of running workloads. |
Optimize for energy efficiency, reduce waste, and improve utilization of shared resources. |
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