Module 10: The Cloud Journey

1. The Amazon Well-Architected Framework

1.1. Cost optimization

1.1.1. COST optimization is the ability to run systems to deliver business value at the lowest price point.

1.2. Reliability

1.2.1. Reliability is the ability of a system to do the following:

1.2.1.1. Recover

1.2.1.1.1. Scale

1.3. Operational Excellence

1.3.1. Operational excellence is the ability to RUN and MONITOR systems to deliver business value and to continually improve supporting processes and procedures.

1.4. Performance efficiency

1.4.1. Performance efficiency is the ability to use computing resources efficiently to meet system requirements and to maintain that efficiency as demand changes and technologies evolve.

1.5. Security

1.5.1. The Security pillar is the ability to PROTECT information, systems, and assets while delivering business value through risk assessments and mitigation strategies.

1.6. Sustainability

1.6.1. Sustainability is the ability to continually improve sustainability impacts by reducing energy consumption

1.6.1.1. Carbon Footprint

1.7. C R O P S S

1.7.1. Best Practices

2. Benefits of the AWS Cloud

2.1. Trade fixed expense for variable expense

2.2. Benefit from massive economies of scale

2.3. Stop guessing capacity

2.4. Increase speed and agility

2.5. Stop spending money running and maintaining data centers

2.6. Go global in minutes