AWS Architecture Center
Reference Architectures
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The AWS Architecture Center provides reference architecture diagrams, vetted architecture solutions, Well-Architected best practices, patterns, icons, and more. This expert guidance was contributed by cloud architecture experts from AWS, including AWS Solutions Architects, Professional Services Consultants, and Partners.
Technology categories
Analytics & big data
Build secure, reliable, cost-effective data-processing architectures.
Compute & HPC
Learn how to develop, deploy, run, and scale your applications.
Containers
Learn the most secure, reliable, and scalable way to run containers.
Cost optimization
Learn how to continuously optimize your costs.
Databases
Choose the right database for your use case and access patterns.
End-user computing
Build architectures that help you respond to the changing needs of your workforce.
IoT
Learn to connect devices and collect, store, and analyze device data.
Machine learning
Build effective and efficient machine learning (ML) architectures.
Management and governance
Learn to more rapidly and reliably build and deliver products using AWS.
Microsoft
Learn best practices for building and running Microsoft applications.
Migration
Learn how to move existing applications to AWS.
Networking and content delivery
Learn to connect devices and collect, store, and analyze device data.
Security, identity, & compliance
Learn how to meet your security and compliance goals using AWS infrastructure and services.
Serverless
Learn to build and run applications and backend services without servers.
Storage
Design reliable, scalable, and secure data storage architectures.