Operational excellence
Operational excellence includes the ability to support development and run workloads effectively, gain insight into their operations, and to continuously improve supporting processes and procedures to deliver business value. This section provides an overview of design principles, questions, best practices, and guidance on implementation. For more information, see Operational Excellence Pillar whitepaper.
Definitions
This whitepaper covers operational excellence in the cloud, describing best practices in the following areas:
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Organization
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Prepare
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Operate
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Evolve
Design principles
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Local Zones: Operational design principles for Local Zones should focus on seamless integration with cloud-based monitoring and management tools, same as for deployments in an AWS Region. Implement robust incident response plans tailored to the specific metropolitan area, ensuring continuous service availability and regulatory compliance
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Outposts: Operational design principles for Outposts should focus on automating deployment and configuration processes and aligning with existing on-premises operational procedures and governance frameworks. Implement centralized monitoring, logging, and incident response mechanisms to maintain consistent compliance, as AWS Outposts requires additional accountability within the shared responsibility model.
