Best practices for applying the AWS Well-Architected Framework to AWS Managed Microsoft AD - AWS Prescriptive Guidance
OverviewTargeted business outcomes

Best practices for applying the AWS Well-Architected Framework to AWS Managed Microsoft AD

Mohamed Wali, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

January 2023 (document history)

Overview

This guide covers best practices for applying the AWS Well-Architected Framework when using AWS Directory Service for Microsoft Active Directory (AWS Managed Microsoft AD).

This framework helps cloud architects build secure, high-performing, resilient, and efficient infrastructure for a variety of applications and workloads. It also provides a consistent approach for customers 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

This guide helps you do the following:

  • Build secure, high-performing, resilient, and efficient infrastructure for running directory-aware workloads in the AWS Cloud.

  • Apply a consistent approach when evaluating AWS Managed Microsoft AD architectures and implementing scalable designs.