Using the DevOps Guidance
To effectively use the DevOps Guidance in conjunction with the AWS Well-Architected Framework, follow these steps:
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Familiarize yourself with this document, the broader AWS Well-Architected Framework, and the individual Well-Architected Framework pillar whitepapers.
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Gather your organization's design documentation, operational procedures, and monitoring history related to DevOps practices (where available).
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Compare your organization's DevOps capabilities to the best practices, anti-patterns, and metrics described in this guidance.
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For each best practice, record whether it has been followed and prioritize evaluating those that are required.
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Use the provided suggestions to address the areas where your DevOps capabilities are not well-architected.
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If you require additional expert guidance, contact your AWS account team to engage a DevOps specialist Solutions Architect (SA).
After reviewing your DevOps practices against the DevOps Guidance, you will have a list of best practices that highlight areas where your organization and systems are well-architected, and where there may be room for improvement.
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For the well-architected architectural components: Share your knowledge among your teams to amplify them across your organization.
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For the best practices that your organization does not follow yet: Treat them as technical debt and potential risks to your adoption of DevOps practices. Follow your internal risk management process to continuously monitor and improve these risks.
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For areas that require further in-depth analysis or assistance with remediation: Contact AWS Professional Services or consult with AWS Partners.
For more details, see The review process in the AWS Well-Architected Framework whitepaper.
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