Understanding Operational Excellence: The Operational Excellence pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework focuses on running and monitoring systems to deliver business value and continuously improving supporting processes and procedures.
Key Concepts of Operational Excellence:
Small, Reversible Changes: Making changes in small, incremental steps allows for easier troubleshooting and rollback if issues arise.
Regular Updates: Regularly updating components ensures that systems stay up-to-date with the latest features, security patches, and performance improvements.
Automation: Implementing automation for deployments, updates, and monitoring to reduce human error and increase efficiency.
Continuous Improvement: Encouraging continuous learning and process improvement to enhance operational processes.
Implementing Operational Excellence:
Deployment Automation: Use CI/CD pipelines to automate deployments and ensure that changes can be rolled back if necessary.
Monitoring and Logging: Implement comprehensive monitoring and logging to track system health and performance.
Incident Response: Develop a robust incident response plan to handle issues quickly and efficiently.
Documentation and Training: Maintain thorough documentation and provide training to ensure teams can effectively manage and improve operations.
AWS Well-Architected Framework: Operational Excellence Pillar
