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Category: AWS Well-Architected Framework

Streamlining the Correction of Errors process using Amazon Bedrock

Generative AI can streamline the Correction of Errors process, saving time and resources. By using generative AI to leverage large language models, combined with the Correction of Errors process, businesses can expedite the identification and documentation of the cause of errors, while saving time and resources. Purpose and set-up The purpose of this blog is […]

Streamline change processes ­and improve governance with AWS Well-Architected

The AWS Well-Architected Framework (WA Framework) is designed to help cloud architects build secure, resilient, high-performing, and efficient workloads on AWS. It is structured around six pillars: Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, Cost Optimization, and Sustainability. Figure 1. The pillars of AWS Well-Architected Framework This post provides insights on how to streamline your change-management […]

Optimize your cloud deployments with Prioritized Trusted Advisor recommendations in your operational workflows

AWS Trusted Advisor Priority helps you focus on the most important recommendations for optimizing your cloud deployments, improving resilience, and addressing security gaps. As an AWS Enterprise Support customer, you gain access to prioritized and context-driven recommendations, curated both by your AWS account team and machine-generated checks from AWS services. Note: AWS Trusted Advisor Priority […]

Announcing the AWS Well-Architected Mergers and Acquisitions Lens

Announcing the AWS Well-Architected Mergers and Acquisitions Lens

We are delighted to announce the release of the Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Lens. The M&A Lens consists of a Mergers and Acquisitions Lens whitepaper and an AWS-created lens available in the new Lens Catalog of the AWS Well-Architected Tool (AWS WA Tool). The AWS Well-Architected Framework provides a consistent approach to evaluate architectures and […]

KPIs – Enterprise Journey from Technology to Business

As discussed in this blog post, AWS sees organizations with well-defined, tracked and aligned business key performance indicators (KPIs) thrive in their cloud transformation journey. However, it is a challenge to define and track these KPIs. Even when organizations align to track outcomes and there is value in doing so, some encounter difficulties focusing on […]

The Migration Well-Architected Review – a Mechanism to validate your migration for AWS best practices.

On January 24, we announced the availability of the AWS Well-Architected Migration Lens whitepaper. The Migration Lens extends the Well-Architected Framework to include best practices and implementation guidance you apply to your migration program across the three migration phases: Assess, Mobilize, and Migrate. The AWS Well-Architected Framework comprises design principles, and best practices across six […]

Why a Cloud Operating Model?

A thought leadership blog highlighting an “innovative approach” to Cloud Operations excellence and Well-Architected goals. This blog walks you through MuleSoft carrying out this new approach including their: Challenge Innovation Journey Implementation of the Cloud Operating Model Challenge Whether companies are migrating to the cloud, or cloud-native, executives are faced with controlling costs and continuous […]

Expand the depth of Well-Architected Reviews with the new Lens Catalog Feature

The AWS Well-Architected Tool (WA Tool) helps you define and review workloads based on the latest AWS architectural best practices. This allows you to consistently identify areas of strength and improvement in your workloads. During a Well-Architected review, you answer questions to evaluate your architecture and receive an improvement plan detailing any high or medium […]

Continuously optimize your operational excellence posture through AWS Trusted Advisor

AWS Trusted Advisor continuously evaluates your AWS environment using best practice checks in the categories of cost optimization, performance, resilience, security, service limits, and operational excellence and recommends actions to remediate any deviations from AWS best practices in the AWS Well-Architected Framework. AWS Well-Architected Framework is a collection of architectural best practices and guidance to […]

Top considerations for Flash sale events

Introduction Flash sale events happen when online stores offer deep discounts, promotions on their products or sell unique inventory for a short period, and product launches. The inventory behind these sales is usually low, high demand and the promotions are valid for only the short sale period. Flash sales often see a steep increase in […]