# Best practices for applying the AWS Well-Architected Framework to Amazon FSx for Windows File Server
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*Mohamed Wali, Amazon Web Services*

This guide covers best practices for applying the [AWS Well-Architected Framework](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/wellarchitected/latest/framework/welcome.html) when you use [Amazon FSx for Windows File Server](https://aws.amazon.com/fsx/windows/).

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

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

## Targeted business outcomes
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Following the best practices in this guide:
+ Helps you build a secure, high-performing, resilient, efficient, and cost-optimized infrastructure for creating and configuring Windows-based file shares in the AWS Cloud.
+ Helps you apply a consistent approach when evaluating FSx for Windows File Server architectures and implementing scalable designs.