Best practices for applying the AWS Well-Architected Framework to Amazon FSx for Windows File Server - AWS Prescriptive Guidance
Targeted business outcomes

Best practices for applying the AWS Well-Architected Framework to Amazon FSx for Windows File Server

Mohamed Wali, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

February 2023 (document history)

This guide covers best practices for applying the AWS Well-Architected Framework when you use Amazon FSx for Windows File Server.

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

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.