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url: "https://xcademia.com/courses/well-architected-reviews-aws-azure-gcp"
title: "Well-Architected Reviews (AWS/Azure/GCP)"
description: "Learn how to evaluate cloud workloads using well-architected principles across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud platforms.

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publishedAt: "2026-03-16T09:02:19.276744+00:00"
updatedAt: "2026-04-30T07:23:17.18304+00:00"
type: course
code: "CLD-0069"
level: Practitioner
duration_days: "2"
track: "FinOps & Cloud Governance"
category: "Cloud & DevOps"
credential_tier: tier1
price_gbp: "1699"
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# Well-Architected Reviews (AWS/Azure/GCP)

> Learn cloud architecture evaluation through mentor-led sessions and practical workload review scenarios. This programme focuses on applying well-architected principles across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud environments.

## Overview

Cloud platforms provide powerful services for building scalable and resilient systems, but architecture decisions must be carefully evaluated to ensure reliability, security, and cost efficiency. Well-architected frameworks provide structured guidance for assessing cloud workloads and improving system design.

This mentor-led programme introduces the core principles used in well-architected frameworks across major cloud platforms. Learners explore architecture evaluation methods used by engineering teams to analyse system design against reliability, security, operational excellence, performance, and cost optimisation principles.

Through practical scenarios and guided exercises, participants conduct structured architecture reviews, identify design risks, and recommend improvements for cloud workloads. By the end of the programme, learners will understand how to evaluate cloud architectures and apply best practices to improve system reliability, security, and operational performance.

## Prerequisites

- Basic understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure services and architecture concepts.
- Experience working with cloud environments is recommended.

## What you will learn

- Understand well-architected framework principles
- Evaluate cloud workloads using structured review methodologies
- Identify architectural risks and improvement opportunities
- Analyse reliability, security, and performance considerations
- Apply governance and operational best practices
- Recommend improvements for cloud system design

## Skills you will gain

- Cloud architecture evaluation
- Well-architected framework principles
- Reliability and performance analysis
- Security architecture considerations
- Cloud governance and design reviews
- Architecture improvement strategies

## Career progression

- Cloud Architect
- Cloud Engineer
- Platform Engineer
- DevOps Engineer
- Solutions Architect

## Curriculum

1. **Module 1: Getting Ready**
   - Introduction to cloud architecture evaluation
   - Overview of well-architected frameworks
   - Learning environment orientation
2. **Module 2: Well-Architected Principles**
   - Overview of architecture design principles
   - Operational excellence considerations
   - Security design principles
   - Reliability and performance concepts
3. **Module 3: Architecture Evaluation Frameworks**
   - Structured architecture review methodology
   - Identifying architectural risks
   - Evaluating workload design decisions
   - Architecture documentation practices
4. **Module 4: Reliability and Performance Reviews**
   - Designing resilient architectures
   - Scaling and performance optimisation practices
   - Monitoring and observability considerations
   - High availability architecture strategies
5. **Module 5: Security and Governance Reviews**
   - Secure architecture principles
   - Identity and access design considerations
   - Data protection practices
   - Governance and compliance considerations
6. **Module 6: Cost and Operational Efficiency**
   - Cost optimisation architecture principles
   - Operational efficiency and automation
   - Architecture governance routines
   - Continuous architecture improvement practices

## Exam & certification

You will receive an Xcademia certificate of completion based on participation and successful completion of labs and scenario simulations.

## Delivery options

- **Live Online** — Join live instructor-led sessions from anywhere. Interactive, engaging, and flexible.
- **Onsite Training** — We come to you. Training delivered at your workplace for teams of 6 or more.
- **Venue-Based** — Classroom training at a professional venue. Ideal for focused, immersive learning.
- **Blended** — Combine online and in-person learning for maximum flexibility and impact.

## Frequently asked questions

**What is a well-architected review?**

A well-architected review is a structured assessment of a cloud workload against architecture best practices and design principles.



**Which cloud platforms are covered?**

The workshop covers architecture principles used across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud environments.



**Does the programme include practical exercises?**

Yes. Learners conduct architecture evaluations and analyse real-world cloud design scenarios.



**Who should attend this workshop?**

Cloud engineers, architects, DevOps professionals, and platform engineers responsible for designing or reviewing cloud systems.



**Do I need advanced cloud architecture experience?**

No. Basic cloud architecture knowledge is recommended but advanced expertise is not required.

## Course at a glance

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Code | CLD-0069 |
| Duration | 2 days |
| Level | Practitioner |
| Track | FinOps & Cloud Governance |
| Category | Cloud & DevOps |
| Credential tier | tier1 |
| Price (GBP) | £1699 |

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