GCT – S2 E10: AWS Well Architected Framework Overview

er.devdevesh June 12, 2025No Comments

Why we need it?

Episode Introduction
In this episode of the Get Certified Together series, Dev discusses the AWS Security Specialist Examination and shares personal updates regarding his recertification journey with CompTIA. He introduces the Well-Architected Framework recommended by AWS, emphasizing its importance in creating secure, scalable, and efficient cloud architectures. The episode delves into the six pillars of the framework: operational excellence, security, reliability, cost optimization, sustainability, and performance efficiency, providing insights into how these pillars guide cloud infrastructure design. Dev concludes by outlining future topics and encouraging listener engagement.

Takeaways

The AWS Security Specialist Examination is part of the Get Certified Together series.
Dev faced technical challenges with his laptop, leading to a delay in episodes.
He successfully recertified in CompTIA, sharing insights on the process.
The Well-Architected Framework is crucial for cloud architecture design.
AWS recommends following industry standards for cloud deployments.
The six pillars of the Well-Architected Framework guide infrastructure decisions.
Operational excellence focuses on the efficiency of cloud operations.
Cost optimization is essential to avoid high AWS bills.
Sustainability is becoming increasingly important in cloud computing.
Dev plans to explore each pillar of the Well-Architected Framework in future episodes.

Timelines

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