{"id":593856,"date":"2025-04-28T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devoteam.com\/expert-view\/migrating-to-aws-what-is-aws-well-architected-and-why-does-it-matter\/"},"modified":"2025-09-16T09:48:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T07:48:57","slug":"migrating-to-aws-what-is-aws-well-architected-and-why-does-it-matter","status":"publish","type":"expert-view","link":"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/be\/expert-view\/migrating-to-aws-what-is-aws-well-architected-and-why-does-it-matter\/","title":{"rendered":"Migrating to AWS: What is AWS Well-Architected and Why Does it Matter?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-having-recently-completed-a-major-microsoft-migration-to-nbsp-aws-we-have-taken-the-time-to-reflect-upon-the-role-that-the-well-architected-framework-played-during-that-engagement\">Having recently completed a major Microsoft migration to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/be\/amazon-web-services\/\">AWS<\/a>, we have taken the time to reflect upon the role that the Well-Architected Framework played during that engagement.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-gray-light-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-03cab32d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-small-font-size\" id=\"h-what-is-the-aws-well-architected-framework\">What is the AWS Well-Architected Framework? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aws.amazon.com\/architecture\/well-architected\"><strong>AWS Well-Architected<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;is a framework for deploying and operating in the Cloud.&nbsp; The framework is often used to review existing Cloud operating environments and provide a much-needed benchmark against prescribed best practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It provides structured guidance based on six key pillars:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Operational Excellence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reliability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Performance Efficiency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost Optimisation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sustainability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The framework is often used through a formal process called the <a href=\"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/be\/wafr\/\">Well-Architected Framework Review (WAFR) <\/a>\u2014 a technical deep-dive into an existing or planned AWS environment, conducted by AWS-certified experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This review identifies misalignments, risks, and opportunities for improvement \u2014 and produces a prioritised remediation roadmap. Many businesses uncover issues they weren\u2019t even aware of.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Devoteam, we embed Well-Architected into every aspect of a migration.&nbsp; We see it as our North Star \u2013 a constant, dependable guide to ensuring that our clients leverage AWS to its fullest extent, based on all options available to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it comes to migrating to the Cloud, we leverage the Well-Architected Framework as we plan forward.&nbsp; We see this as a crucial driver for success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/be\/wafr\/\">Get a free AWS Well-Architected Framework Review (WAFR) with Devoteam\u2019s certified architects. Request your free WAFR \u203a<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-four-migration-areas-for-reflection\">Four Migration Areas for Reflection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, exactly how did Well-Architected help us in our most recent customer migration project?&nbsp; We identified four distinct areas for reflection:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-building-confidence-in-the-cloud\">1. Building Confidence in the Cloud<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Organisations often find moving to the Cloud a daunting prospect.The following two factors are usually to blame for this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>First<\/strong>: there is still a common misconception that the Cloud is not mature enough to operate mission-critical applications; this tends to arise while organisations begin defining their migration business case.Well-Architected demonstrates this maturity \u2013 that the organisation\u2019s journey is not unique and has been successfully undertaken before. It provides reassurance that there is a route to \u201cOperational Excellence\u201d on the AWS Cloud, fit enough for even the largest enterprises.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Second<\/strong>: the vast array of services and solutions provided by AWS, can make it hard to even know where to begin.The Well-Architected Framework, and especially the review process, provides a way to assess the technologies available, acting as a guide to selecting the most appropriate architecture to support a specific use case.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-designing-a-target-architecture\">2. Designing a Target Architecture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The planning stage of the migration focuses on collecting and interpreting information regarding your current operations, aiming to outline a suitable design for the future state.&nbsp; Of course, the flexibility offered by the Cloud makes it possible to deploy to AWS without this level of planning.&nbsp; However, in our experience, this usually leads to complications downstream \u2013 in particular with cost optimisation, performance, and scalability. The devil is in the detail.Using the Well-Architected Framework as a guide, your engineers can design a future-state AWS environment to fully leverage the services available and maximise the benefits of operating in the Cloud. The design can then be reviewed and improved against the principles of Well-Architected before any deployment takes place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-preparing-the-foundations-before-you-migrate\">3. Preparing the Foundations Before You Migrate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initial step in launching AWS services, as part of a migration, is to deploy your Landing Zone.&nbsp; This forms the foundations for your Cloud environment \u2013 a set of AWS services and technologies which will help to ensure your AWS workloads and accounts are secure and centrally governed.Put simply, the Landing Zone must facilitate security and reliability, provide visibility of workloads in operation, and enable scalability and performance.Well-Architected provides prescriptive guidance regarding these foundational elements of your AWS infrastructure.&nbsp; It should become your benchmark when deploying your Landing Zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-reviewing-the-operation-of-the-environment-following-the-migration\">4. Reviewing the Operation of the Environment Following the Migration.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the migration, and once your workloads are fully functioning in production, it is often tempting to simply close the project and resort to BAU operations.\u00a0 However, you should plan to retain some of your engineers so they can perform a post-launch evaluation of your migrated workloads, observing performance, costs, scalability, error rates, downtime, and resilience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/be\/wafr\/\">A Well-Architected Framework Review (WAFR) is recommended at this stage<\/a>.\u00a0Reviews can be conducted internally or by an AWS Partner if you wish. The review will serve to highlight key areas of improvement, and provide a list of ranked remediation activities, which enable you to observe and bridge the gap to Well-Architected if there is one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At this point, you should be looking at cost optimisation opportunities.\u00a0 Monitoring and managing the cost of your Cloud infrastructure is a main theme of the Well-Architected Framework; it will guide you to help right-size your AWS services, consider modernisation options and identify more cost-effective purchase options that may be available.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-when-should-you-request-a-wafr\">When should you request a WAFR?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>After cost spikes or incidents<\/strong> \u2013 understand root causes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Before migration or a major change<\/strong> \u2013 validate the plan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pre-production<\/strong> \u2013 confirm go-live readiness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Post-migration<\/strong> \u2013 baseline risks and costs in real usage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Before audits\/compliance reviews<\/strong> \u2013 close gaps early.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Having helped hundreds of organisations to adopt Well-Architected, our experienced team at Devoteam has embedded the framework into our standard migration methodology.&nbsp; We advise that you adopt the same approach and take time to understand and leverage AWS-recommended best practices throughout your migration project. Want to know more? <a href=\"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/be\/get-in-touch\/\">Get in touch<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull has-secondary-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4b1fd674 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-969dc29d wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:40%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-maximise-your-cloud-benefits-with-aws\"><strong>Maximise Your Cloud Benefits with AWS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ebook-preview-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-103149\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch has-secondary-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-main-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1 is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-23162e80 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4a15ae55 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:0px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-main-color has-text-color has-medium-small-font-size wp-container-content-42c95ffb wp-block-paragraph\">Ready to migrate to AWS but unsure where to start? Learn how to avoid common migration pitfalls and achieve real business transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Plan<\/strong> your migration properly, focusing on business value<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Connect<\/strong> cloud strategy to your business goals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prepare<\/strong> your organisation for successful transformation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-5446dffb wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/whitepaper\/maximise-your-cloud-benefits-with-aws\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maximise Your Cloud Benefits with AWS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-gray-light-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-03cab32d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-to-learn-more-on-this-subject-please-read\">To learn more on this subject, please read:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.aws.amazon.com\/wellarchitected\/latest\/framework\/welcome.html\">AWS Well-Architected Framework \u2013 AWS Well-Architected Framework<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.aws.amazon.com\/prescriptive-guidance\/latest\/strategy-rehosting\/migration-process.html\">The Migration Process \u2013 AWS Prescriptive Guidance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-style-blur-image is-style-blur-image-less\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/wp-content\/themes\/lsac-devoteam\/patterns\/images\/photo-2.webp\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-text-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-46b67d08 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xxx-large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xxx-large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b56e0895 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-secondary-font-family\" id=\"h-get-your-free-well-architected-review\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.453rem, 1.453rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.306), 2.4rem);\">Get your free Well-Architected Review<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-main-accent-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">We offer you this review to kick off a lasting improvement cycle. 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