Optimization is a very important aspect of operating in the cloud, and this is a continuous process of improvement. In this section, you will learn about the various optimization areas. There are chapters dedicated to each optimization consideration in this book. The following are the major optimization areas:
- Cost: Optimize the cost efficiency of an application or a group of applications, while considering fluctuating resource needs. You will learn more about architecture cost considerations in Chapter 11, Cost Considerations.
- Security: Continuously review and improve security policies and processes for the organization to protect data and assets in the AWS cloud. You will learn more about architecture security considerations in Chapter 8, Security Considerations.
- Reliability: Optimize applications for reliability to achieve high availability and defined downtime thresholds for applications, which will aid in recovering from failures, handling...
