Well-Architected Framework

Question 1

Operational Excellence

Answer 1

• preform operations as code
• make frequent, small, reversible changes
• refine operations procedures frequently
• anticipate failure
• learn from operational events and failures

Question 2

Reliability

Answer 2

• automatically recover from failure
• test recovery procedures
• scale horizontally to increase aggregate workload availability
• stop guessing capacity
• manage change in automation

Question 3

Performance Efficiency

Answer 3

Use resources sparingly

• democratize advanced technology
• go global in minutes
• use Serverless architectures
• experiment more often
• consider mechanical sympathy

Question 4

Security

Answer 4

• implement strong identity foundation
• enable traceability
• apply security at all layers
• automate security best practices
• protect data in transit and at rest
• keep people away from data
• prepare for security events