Where it fits
Complex systems with specialized infrastructure, governance, or scaling requirements.
delivery technology
AWS
A broad cloud platform for custom compute, data, networking, and operational control.
The main trade-off
Its flexibility brings more architecture, security, and cost-management responsibility.
Cost and ownership
Pay-as-you-go by individual service; estimate with the AWS calculator.
Hands-on operational ownership
Planning notes
- • Cloud operations ownership
Use it in a blueprint
Compare AWS with supported alternatives in the Product Planner, then bring the complete plan into discovery.
All technologiesSources reviewed 2026-07-22