The AWS Well-Architected Framework
SmartCity will utilize best practices for delivering applications on the cloud. Amazon Web Services offers the AWS Well-Architected Framework (https://aws.amazon.com/architecture/well-architected) for architecting and improving cloud-based workloads.
The pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework include the following:
- Operational excellence – Operating the application with insight that enables the improvement of processes, procedures, and how value is delivered
- Security – Protecting the systems and data and utilizing services to support security
- Reliability – Maintaining consistent performance through the measurement and monitoring of the complete system
- Efficiency – Leveraging cloud services that scale the system to demand
- Cost optimization – Cost optimizing the system for financial efficiency
The Well-Architected Framework also includes application-specific guidance called...