PORCSS - An acronym representing the pillars of Amazons AWS Well-Architected Framework that I find easy to remember.

I pronounce it like porks. It’s a memorable enough structure. It’s a better formulation than any I’ve seen thus far and reminds me of BBQ.

  • Performance efficiency
  • Operational excellence
  • Reliability
  • Cost optimization
  • Sustainability
  • Security

Reading it as poor css does’t sit so well. PORCSS - Like porks. Think BBQ. Good BBQ.

Security holding up the caboose is by no means a statement of low import. It is arguably the most important.

SPORCS is a fun one placing Security at the helm.

  • Security
  • Performance efficiency
  • Operational excellence
  • Reliability
  • Cost optimization
  • Sustainability

PORCSS or SPORCS, acronyms are useful tools.