AWS Architecture Blog

Category: Architecture

Serverless implementation of the new imagery service

Efficient satellite imagery supply with AWS Serverless at BASF Digital Farming GmbH

This post was co-written with Dr. Jan Melchior at BASF Digital Farming GmbH and xarvio Digital Farming Solutions. BASF Digital Farming’s mission is to support farmers worldwide with cutting-edge digital agronomic decision advice by using its main crop optimization platform, xarvio FIELD MANAGER. This necessitates providing the most recent satellite imagery available as quickly as […]

Let's Architect

Let’s Architect! Serverless developer experience in AWS

Are you a developer approaching serverless for the first time, or even an experienced one looking for a better way to accelerate your feedback loop from code to production? This collection of resources is perfect for you! There are plenty of developer goodies available on AWS to streamline your code creation and achieve a faster […]

Well-Architected logo

Announcing updates to the AWS Well-Architected Framework guidance

We are excited to announce the availability of enhanced and expanded guidance for the AWS Well-Architected Framework with the following six pillars: Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, Cost Optimization, and Sustainability This release includes new best practices and improved prescriptive implementation guidance for the existing best practices. This includes enhanced recommendations and steps on reusable architecture patterns focused on specific business […]

Architecture diagram showing the flow from the customer call to chatting with a live agent. Detailed description follows in text.

Channel deflection from voice to chat using Amazon Connect

This post was co-written with Sagar Bedmutha, senior solutions architect at Tata Consultancy Services, and Rajiya Patan, AWS developer at Tata Consultancy Services Service excellence helps cultivate customer satisfaction and brand loyalty. According to Gartner, one service excellence challenge is long wait times on interactive voice response (IVR) systems. Long wait times can translate into […]

Let's Architect

Let’s Architect! Modern data architectures

Data is the fuel for AI; modern data is even more important for generative AI and advanced data analytics, producing more accurate, relevant, and impactful results. Modern data comes in various forms: real-time, unstructured, or user-generated. Each form requires a different solution. AWS’s data journey began with Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) in 2006, […]

Reference WebLogic deployment with multi-AZ admin HA capability

Automating multi-AZ high availability for WebLogic administration server with DNS: Part 2

In Part 1 of this series, we used a floating virtual IP (VIP) to achieve hands-off high availability (HA) of WebLogic Admin Server. In Part 2, we’ll achieve an arguably superior solution using Domain Name System (DNS) resolution. Using a DNS to resolve the address for WebLogic admin server Let’s look at the reference WebLogic […]

Let's Architect

Let’s Architect! Building multi-tenant SaaS systems

Software as a Service (SaaS) applications offer a transformative solution for businesses worldwide, delivering on-demand software solutions to a global audience. However, building a successful SaaS platform demands on meticulous architectural planning, especially given the inherent challenges of multi-tenancy. It’s also essential to ensure that each tenant’s data remains isolated and protected from unauthorized access […]

Incorporating tenant portability within a SaaS serverless reference architecture

Tenant portability: Move tenants across tiers in a SaaS application

In today’s fast-paced software as a service (SaaS) landscape, tenant portability is a critical capability for SaaS providers seeking to stay competitive. By enabling seamless movement between tiers, tenant portability allows businesses to adapt to changing needs. However, manual orchestration of portability requests can be a significant bottleneck, hindering scalability and requiring substantial resources. As […]

Well-Architected logo

Announcing updates to the AWS Well-Architected Framework guidance

We are excited to announce the availability of an enhanced AWS Well-Architected Framework. In this update, you’ll find expanded guidance across all six pillars of the Framework: Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, Cost Optimization, and Sustainability. In this release, we updated the implementation guidance for the new and existing best practices to be more prescriptive. This includes enhanced recommendations and steps […]