# Workload architecture and availability
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 Building resilient Microsoft workloads starts with clearly defined availability goals and appropriate architectural choices. This focus area verifies that your workload is designed to handle failures, protect critical data, and meet business requirements through proper infrastructure patterns and redundancy strategies. 


|  MSFTREL01: How do you design your Microsoft workload to withstand failure?  | 
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 To create a resilient Microsoft infrastructure on AWS, define business requirements and availability goals, assess failure scenarios, and determine recovery needs. Choose and evaluate an appropriate architecture pattern, then implement and test regularly. This approach provides for a robust, cost-effective solution that can adapt to evolving needs and new AWS capabilities. 


|  MSFTREL02: What methods and systems do you have in place to identify and respond to disruptions affecting your Microsoft workload?  | 
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 Design resilient Microsoft workloads through targeted solutions and monitoring systems that detect and stop failures. Assess infrastructure components, identify vulnerabilities, and implement protective measures. Regular testing and automation help maintain system health and adaptability to challenges. 

**Topics**
+ [MSFTREL01-BP01 Define availability goals for Microsoft workloads](msftrel01-bp01.md)
+ [MSFTREL01-BP02 Align your architectural design with your availability needs and capacity demands](msftrel01-bp02.md)
+ [MSFTREL01-BP03 Safeguard the continuous accessibility of essential data from your Microsoft workload](msftrel01-bp03.md)
+ [MSFTREL02-BP01 Implement comprehensive monitoring for potential failures across the application, AWS infrastructure, and network connectivity](msftrel02-bp01.md)
+ [MSFTREL02-BP02 Develop a strategic plan for quickly reinstating service availability during outages](msftrel02-bp02.md)