Māori Data Lens - AWS Well-Architected Framework

Publication date: August 1, 2024 (Document history)

This paper describes the Māori Data Lens for the AWS Well-Architected Framework. The purpose of the Māori Data Lens is to support customers who want to apply Māori data considerations when using AWS services and the Well-Architected Framework. This lens includes general design principles, best practices, and specific guidance. It offers a way to understand AWS best practices and how these may be considered in relation to Māori data. By using these best practices, you can consider how to design and operate reliable, secure, efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable workloads in the cloud.

Abstract

At AWS, we understand that data is our customer's most treasured possession. We offer the most comprehensive set of services, tools, and expertise to help customers protect their data, underpinned by a flexible and secure cloud computing environment.

The AWS Well-Architected Framework helps cloud architects build secure, high-performing, resilient, and efficient infrastructure for their applications. The Framework provides a consistent approach for customers and AWS Partners to evaluate architectures, and provides guidance to implement designs that scale with your application needs over time.

Foreword

Tēnā koutou katoa,

Warm greetings to all those considering how to store and use data in Aotearoa. We developed this lens to give you a place to start.

We gathered a group of Māori technology and data experts to advise on practical considerations you or your company may want to think about. The group consists of the following participants:

In this rapidly evolving digital landscape, the importance of understanding, organising, and harnessing data cannot be overstated. For our Māori communities, this holds even greater significance, as data can be a taonga or a treasure that represents the collective wisdom and knowledge passed down through generations.

The Māori Data Lens is a testament to our commitment to preserving and elevating our cultural heritage, as well as fostering innovation in the digital age. This lens, designed with input from our communities and shaped by the insights of Māori tech experts who are practitioners, provides a structured approach to data management that aligns with our values, traditions, and aspirations and creates a synergy with the AWS Well-Architected Framework pillars.

These ideas are not mandates but rather thoughtful considerations between the intricate balance of technology and tradition. In our collective journey toward data-driven decisions and actions, we must ensure that the lens remains a living embodiment of our cultural identity and wisdom. It is not just a tool, but a reflection of our unique worldview, a guardian of our knowledge, and a bridge between past, present, and future.

We extend our gratitude to all those who have contributed to the development of this lens, and we encourage everyone, Māori and non-Māori alike, to engage with it in a spirit of ongoing collaboration and respect. Together, we can weave a tapestry of data that empowers our communities, enriches our understanding, and ensures that the legacy of Aotearoa endures for generations to come.

Nā tō rourou, nā taku rourou, ka ora ai te iwi.

With your food basket and my food basket, the people will thrive.

Mauri ora!