Explaining the AWS Well-Architected Framework Like You’re 5
The easiest way to understand the AWS well-architected framework.
Imagine you’re building a house. You want it to be strong, safe and withstand storms and other disasters when building it. Think of the application you want to build as this house.
AWS has a multitude of service that can help you build a strong, safe and resilient “house”. The services AWS provides helps you build scalable, efficient, highly available and resilient applications.
Besides for its services, AWS has a framework they call “The Well-Architected Framework” which is a set of rules that helps people build these powerful applications using the cloud.
There are 6 pillars that make up the well architected framework, these are:
- Operational Excellence
- Security
- Reliability
- Performance Efficiency
- Cost Optimization
- Sustainability
These 6 concepts or “pillars” are not 6 separate entities, they work together as a synergy.
By using them all together in harmony you can achieve and implement the best practices of a well architected application.
