Creating a software system is a lot like constructing a building—if the foundation is not solid, structural problems can undermine its overall integrity and functioning ability.
When architecting high-performing, resilient and efficient technology solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS), that structural foundation relies on five important pillars.
This guide provides an overview of the five pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework, including:
- Operational excellence, security, reliability, performance efficiency, and cost optimization
- Design principles and best practices for ensuring the strength of each pillar within the cloud
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