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Well Architected

Well Architected

13
Oct
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Cost Savings and Sustainability; Byproducts of Well-Architected

Are cost and sustainability really separate items to think off? I’d argue if you do the other 4 pillars of the well-architected framework they are 90% done.
3 min read
11
Aug
Wait! IP4 has a cost?

Wait! IP4 has a cost?

Why has my bill got IP costs is still talked about since AWS started charging for public IPs. This post looks at what you could do to reduce the impact of the charges.
7 min read
27
Jul
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Don't get trapped by the elephant in the room!

We often get trapped by working out what something is or should be rather than getting started. These are my views on the elephant in the room and why you need to fail fast.
5 min read
21
Dec
My bill is how much‽

My bill is how much‽

Follow these 5 simple steps to make sure you're not the next person to complain that you had an unexpected AWS bill.
6 min read
07
Jul
AWS Well-Architected Logo and pillar icons

AWS Well-Architected - Why so many get it wrong

Everyone has heard about the Well-Architected Framework but often performs poorly in a review. This looks at why it is misunderstood and how to change your mindset in order to become "well-architected".
6 min read
04
Apr
You put what in a public subnet‽

You put what in a public subnet‽

So you've split your VPC into different tiers which is great, but why did you put THAT in your public subnet and not a private one?
5 min read
06
Dec
How to use NACLs and Security Groups

How to use NACLs and Security Groups

Where and how should you use NACLs and Security Groups to ensure you have a secure network on AWS.
5 min read
05
Jul
AWS Transit Gateway Network Design

Why use a Transit Gateway

Transit Gateway or VPC Peering? A common question but not an easy answer. This is why I recommend Transit Gateway for anything over a POC.
14 min read
20
Apr
Creating a Well-Architected VPC

Creating a Well-Architected VPC

So how do we make our VPC Well-Architected and Secure? This post gives you one option for a Well-Architected VPC.
14 min read
05
Dec
Network diagram showing possible routes from a VPC to AWS services.

How to Well-Architect network connectivity to AWS services.

With multiple ways to access AWS Services which is the best? I look at 3 common access patterns and see if they hold up to the Well-Architected Framework.
6 min read