# Applying the AWS Well-Architected Framework for Amazon Neptune
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*Amazon Web Services* ([contributors](contributors.md))

*January 2026* ([document history](doc-history.md))

You can build graph-based solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS) by using [Amazon Neptune](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/neptune/latest/userguide/intro.html). This guide provides prescriptive guidance for applying the [AWS Well-Architected Framework](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/wellarchitected/latest/framework/welcome.html) principles when you plan your Neptune deployment.

The AWS Well-Architected Framework helps you build secure, high-performing, resilient, and efficient infrastructures for a variety of applications and workloads. It also provides a consistent approach for you to evaluate architectures and implement scalable designs.

The AWS Well-Architected Framework is built around the following six pillars: 
+ Operational excellence
+ Security
+ Reliability
+ Performance efficiency
+ Cost optimization
+ Sustainability

This guide provides information from the AWS Well-Architected Framework design pillars and best practices, and considerations to keep in mind when deploying Neptune on AWS.

## Intended audience
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This guide is intended for data engineers, solution architects, and data analysts who design and implement solutions that use graphs on AWS.

## Objectives
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This guide can help you and your organization do the following:
+ Choose from the supported deployment options and query languages, based on your use case and query patterns.
+ Follow the AWS Well-Architected design patterns that will help in improving resiliency and security.
+ Design your queries for optimal performance and cost savings.
+ Learn how to be operationally efficient when managing your Neptune cluster in production.