Practices to avoid in general

There is going to be some overlap here with the previous section, but we will focus on behaviors at a higher level. As you move to the AWS cloud, you have an excuse to review your traditional methods to ensure they are still applicable. In most cases, the technology is not the largest inhibiting factor. A lack of shared understanding will be the biggest blocker.

The following sections cover some of the most common practices that should be avoided.

Silos

Conway's law (http://www.melconway.com/Home/Conways_Law.html) suggests that an organization is bound to create software that mimics its structure. Think about this as you move your workloads to the cloud. There is an opportunity to refactor...