Not the pillars of AWS Well-Architected Framework

Correct Answer - A.

As per AWS Well-Architected Framework, the following are the 5 pillars:

· Operational Excellence.

· Security.

· Reliability.

· Performance Efficiency.

· Cost Optimization.

Automation is not part of AWS Well-Architected Framework pillars.

Options B, C & D are incorrect as these are part of 5 Pillars of AWS Well-Architected Framework.

Reference:

https://docs.aws.amazon.com/wellarchitected/latest/framework/cost-bp.html

The AWS Well-Architected Framework is a set of best practices and guidelines designed to help customers build and operate reliable, secure, efficient, and cost-effective systems in the cloud. The framework is built around five pillars: Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, and Cost Optimization.

The correct answer to this question is A. Automation. Automation is not one of the five pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework.

Here is a brief explanation of each of the five pillars:

1. Operational Excellence: This pillar focuses on the ability to run and monitor systems to deliver business value, and to continually improve supporting processes and procedures.

2. Security: This pillar focuses on the ability to protect information, systems, and assets while delivering business value through risk assessments and mitigation strategies.

3. Reliability: This pillar focuses on the ability to prevent and quickly recover from failures to meet business and customer demand.

4. Performance Efficiency: This pillar focuses on the ability to use computing resources efficiently to meet system requirements and maintain that efficiency as demand changes and technologies evolve.

5. Cost Optimization: This pillar focuses on avoiding unnecessary costs, identifying opportunities to reduce costs, and applying cloud financial management best practices.

In summary, while Automation is important in the AWS cloud, it is not one of the five pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework.