This post was co-written with Amy Flanagan, Vice President of Architecture and leader of the Virtual Architecture Team (VAT) at athenahealth, and Anusha Dharmalingam, Executive Director and Senior Architect at athenahealth. athenahealth has embarked on an ambitious journey to modernize its technology stack by leveraging AWS’s hybrid cloud solutions. This transformation aims to enhance scalability ..read more

As part of the re:Invent 2023 keynote, Dr. Werner Vogels introduced the Frugal Architect mindset. This mindset emphasizes the importance of continuous learning, curiosity, and regular revision of architectural choices with a focus on cost and sustainability. Cost and sustainability should be treated as critical non-functional requirements, alongside factors like security, compliance, and performance. The ..read more

In today’s fast-paced software as a service (SaaS) landscape, tenant portability is a critical capability for SaaS providers seeking to stay competitive. By enabling seamless movement between tiers, tenant portability allows businesses to adapt to changing needs. However, manual orchestration of portability requests can be a significant bottleneck, hindering scalability and requiring substantial resources. As ..read more

In Aotearoa New Zealand, we have been listening and learning to better understand Māori aspirations when using cloud technology. We have been learning from Māori customers, partners, and advisors who have helped us on this journey. A common theme was how to safeguard Māori data in a digital world. Together with a group of Māori ..read more

The design of cloud workloads can be a complex task, where a perfect and universal solution doesn’t exist. We should balance all the different trade-offs and find an optimal solution based on our context. But how does it work in practice? Which guiding principles should we follow? Which are the most important areas we should ..read more

This post was co-written with Shyam Narayan, a leader in the Accenture AWS Business Group, and Hui Yee Leong, a DevOps and platform engineer, both based in Australia. Hui and Shyam specialize in designing and implementing complex AWS transformation programs across a wide range of industries. Enterprises that operate out of multiple locations such as in retail and telecom industries often deal with the complexities of processing several utility bills. These bills need to be verified for discrepancies before making payments. Business processes are often done by teams of people manually processin ..read more

We are excited to announce the availability of an enhanced AWS Well-Architected Framework. In this update, you’ll find expanded guidance across all six pillars of the Framework: Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, Cost Optimization, and Sustainability. In this release, we updated the implementation guidance for the new and existing best practices to be more prescriptive. This includes enhanced recommendations and steps on reusable architecture patterns focused on specific business outcomes. A brief history The Well-Architect ..read more

In today’s digital world, businesses are increasingly turning to the cloud for its scalability, agility, and cost-effectiveness. Migrating your data center to the cloud can be a daunting task, but with the right approach and tools, it can be a successful journey. This Let’s Architect! blog post will guide you through the process of migrating to the cloud with AWS, leveraging the proven AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF) and exploring valuable resources to help you navigate each step. AWS Cloud Adoption Framework The AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) provides a comprehensive approach to pl ..read more

Genomics workflows process petabyte-scale datasets on large pools of compute resources. In this blog post, we discuss how life science organizations can use Amazon Web Services (AWS) to run transcriptomic sequencing data analysis using public datasets. This allows users to quickly test research hypotheses against larger datasets in support of clinical diagnostics. We use AWS HealthOmics and AWS Step Functions to orchestrate the entire lifecycle of preparing and analyzing sequence data and remove the associated heavy lifting. Use case In genomics, transcription relates to the process of making ..read more

A data-driven approach empowers businesses to make informed decisions based on accurate predictions and forecasts, leading to improved operational efficiency and resource optimization. Machine learning (ML) systems have the remarkable ability to continuously learn and adapt, improving their performance over time as they are exposed to more data. This self-learning capability ensures that organizations can stay ahead of the curve, responding dynamically to changing market conditions and customer preferences, ultimately driving innovation and enhancing competitiveness. By leveraging the power of ..read more