--- title: "Cloud Native Infrastructure on AWS" lang: "en" author: "Mohammad Abu Mattar" canonical: https://mkabumattar.com/post/cloud-native-infrastructure-on-aws --- ![Blog post image for Cloud Native Infrastructure on AWS - An overview of cloud native infrastructure on AWS: what it means, the core services involved (Lambda, DynamoDB, S3), and the architectural considerations for building scalable, resilient applications.](/_astro/hero.CwVzviwB_1rdOX3.webp) [Home](/)›[Blog](/blog)›[All Categories](/blog/categories)›[AWS](/blog/categories/aws) Blog [Prev in AWSBest Practices for Infrastructure Automation in a Cloud Native AWS Environment](/blog/post/best-practices-for-infrastructure-automation-in-a-cloud-native-aws-environment)[Next in AWSDeploying Serverless Applications with AWS SAM](/blog/post/deploying-serverless-applications-with-aws-sam) [AWS](/blog/categories/aws)[Cloud Native](/blog/categories/cloud-native)[Serverless](/blog/categories/serverless)[DevOps](/blog/categories/devops)[Infrastructure as Code](/blog/categories/infrastructure-as-code) # Cloud Native Infrastructure on AWS [Mohammad Abu Mattar](/authors/mohammad-abu-mattar)Published: 22 May 202302 Mins read07 Mins listen [Markdown for AI(opens in a new tab)](/post/cloud-native-infrastructure-on-aws/index.md "Open the plain-Markdown version of this page, for pasting into an AI tool") TL;DR An overview of cloud native infrastructure on AWS: what it means, the core services involved (Lambda, DynamoDB, S3), and the architectural considerations for building scalable, resilient applications. Series [Infrastructure as Code Mastery](/series/infrastructure-as-code-mastery)3/8 [PreviousUnderstanding Infrastructure as Code (IaC)](/blog/post/understanding-infrastructure-as-code-iac)[NextAWS CloudFormation for Infrastructure as Code (IaC)](/blog/post/aws-cloudformation-for-infrastructure-as-code-iac) All posts in this series (8) Blog8 1. [Infrastructure Automation on AWS: CloudFormation, SAM, and Terraform for IaC](/blog/post/infrastructure-automation-on-aws-cloudformation-sam-and-terraform-for-iac) 2. [Understanding Infrastructure as Code (IaC)](/blog/post/understanding-infrastructure-as-code-iac) 3. [Cloud Native Infrastructure on AWSYou are here](/blog/post/cloud-native-infrastructure-on-aws) 4. [AWS CloudFormation for Infrastructure as Code (IaC)](/blog/post/aws-cloudformation-for-infrastructure-as-code-iac) 5. [Deploying Serverless Applications with AWS SAM](/blog/post/deploying-serverless-applications-with-aws-sam) 6. [Orchestrating Infrastructure with Terraform](/blog/post/orchestrating-infrastructure-with-terraform) 7. [Best Practices for Infrastructure Automation in a Cloud Native AWS Environment](/blog/post/best-practices-for-infrastructure-automation-in-a-cloud-native-aws-environment) 8. [Navigating the Future of Cloud with Multi-Cloud IaC: Pulumi and Crossplane](/blog/post/multi-cloud-iac-pulumi-crossplane-future-cloud) ### Cloud Native Infrastructure on AWS Contents [Introduction](#introduction)[The essence of cloud native infrastructure](#the-essence-of-cloud-native-infrastructure)[AWS services for cloud native applications](#aws-services-for-cloud-native-applications)[AWS Lambda](#aws-lambda)[Amazon DynamoDB](#amazon-dynamodb)[Amazon S3](#amazon-s3)[Architectural considerations for cloud native AWS environments](#architectural-considerations-for-cloud-native-aws-environments)[Microservices and serverless architecture](#microservices-and-serverless-architecture)[Resilience and fault tolerance](#resilience-and-fault-tolerance)[Observability and monitoring](#observability-and-monitoring)[Cloud native infrastructure and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)](#cloud-native-infrastructure-and-infrastructure-as-code-iac)[Conclusion](#conclusion)[References](#references) ## [Introduction](#introduction) Cloud native infrastructure lets developers design and deploy applications built specifically for the cloud, rather than adapted to it. Using AWS services well, it enables applications that are highly scalable, resilient, and efficient. ## [The essence of cloud native infrastructure](#the-essence-of-cloud-native-infrastructure) Cloud native infrastructure is a mindset and approach built around the unique characteristics and capabilities of the cloud. It goes beyond simply lifting and shifting applications to the cloud, and gets into the details of using cloud services to their fullest extent. Done well, it lets applications scale, self-heal, and adapt to changing demands with minimal manual intervention. ## [AWS services for cloud native applications](#aws-services-for-cloud-native-applications) ### [AWS Lambda](#aws-lambda) AWS Lambda is a core piece of cloud native infrastructure. It lets you run code without provisioning or managing servers, so you can focus on application logic while the service handles scaling and availability. ### [Amazon DynamoDB](#amazon-dynamodb) DynamoDB is a fully managed NoSQL database service offering high scalability, low latency, and replication across multiple regions. It lets you store and retrieve data reliably, which matters for the resilience of cloud-native applications. ### [Amazon S3](#amazon-s3) Amazon S3 provides scalable object storage with high durability and availability. It’s a common choice for storing and retrieving data, media files, backups, and more, and is a building block of many cloud-native architectures. ## [Architectural considerations for cloud native AWS environments](#architectural-considerations-for-cloud-native-aws-environments) ### [Microservices and serverless architecture](#microservices-and-serverless-architecture) Cloud native infrastructure pushes you toward microservices and serverless architecture patterns. Breaking down applications into smaller, independent services allows for better scalability, fault isolation, and independent deployment. Serverless components also improve the agility and efficiency of the architecture by eliminating the need for server management. ### [Resilience and fault tolerance](#resilience-and-fault-tolerance) Cloud native infrastructure promotes building applications that are resilient to failures. Using AWS services like Elastic Load Balancing, Auto Scaling, and Amazon Route 53, you get high availability, fault tolerance, and traffic distribution across multiple regions and availability zones. ### [Observability and monitoring](#observability-and-monitoring) In a cloud native AWS environment, observability matters for maintaining the health and performance of applications. AWS services like Amazon CloudWatch, AWS X-Ray, and AWS CloudTrail provide monitoring and logging capabilities that give you visibility into the behavior of your applications and infrastructure. ## [Cloud native infrastructure and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)](#cloud-native-infrastructure-and-infrastructure-as-code-iac) Cloud native infrastructure pairs well with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles. By treating infrastructure as code, you can provision, configure, and manage your cloud resources in a repeatable, consistent, and automated manner. Tools like AWS CloudFormation, AWS SAM, and Terraform let you define your infrastructure as code, which simplifies deployment, maintenance, and scaling. ## [Conclusion](#conclusion) Cloud native infrastructure on AWS changes how applications get designed and deployed. Using the unique capabilities of AWS services, developers can build applications that are scalable, resilient, and cost-effective, whether that’s serverless compute with AWS Lambda or storage with Amazon DynamoDB and Amazon S3. ## [References](#references) 1. What is Cloud Native? - AWS, [https://aws.amazon.com/what-is/cloud-native/](https://aws.amazon.com/what-is/cloud-native/) 2. Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) - Definition, [https://github.com/cncf/toc/blob/main/DEFINITION.md](https://github.com/cncf/toc/blob/main/DEFINITION.md) 3. AWS Lambda Developer Guide, [https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lambda/latest/dg/welcome.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lambda/latest/dg/welcome.html) 4. Amazon DynamoDB Developer Guide, [https://docs.aws.amazon.com/amazondynamodb/latest/developerguide/Introduction.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/amazondynamodb/latest/developerguide/Introduction.html) 5. Amazon S3 User Guide, [https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/userguide/Welcome.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/userguide/Welcome.html) 6. Microservices on AWS, [https://aws.amazon.com/microservices/](https://aws.amazon.com/microservices/) 7. Serverless on AWS, [https://aws.amazon.com/serverless/](https://aws.amazon.com/serverless/) 8. AWS Well-Architected Framework, [https://aws.amazon.com/architecture/well-architected/](https://aws.amazon.com/architecture/well-architected/) 9. Infrastructure as Code on AWS, [https://aws.amazon.com/devops/infrastructure-as-code/](https://aws.amazon.com/devops/infrastructure-as-code/) 10. AWS CloudFormation User Guide, [https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/Welcome.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/Welcome.html) 11. Terraform on AWS, [https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/tutorials/aws-get-started](https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/tutorials/aws-get-started) 12. Amazon CloudWatch User Guide (Observability.), [https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonCloudWatch/latest/monitoring/WhatIsCloudWatch.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonCloudWatch/latest/monitoring/WhatIsCloudWatch.html) 13. AWS X-Ray Developer Guide (Observability.), [https://docs.aws.amazon.com/xray/latest/devguide/aws-xray.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/xray/latest/devguide/aws-xray.html) 14. Elastic Load Balancing User Guide (Resilience.), [https://docs.aws.amazon.com/elasticloadbalancing/latest/userguide/what-is-load-balancing.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/elasticloadbalancing/latest/userguide/what-is-load-balancing.html) 15. Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling User Guide (Resilience/Scalability.), [https://docs.aws.amazon.com/autoscaling/ec2/userguide/what-is-amazon-ec2-auto-scaling.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/autoscaling/ec2/userguide/what-is-amazon-ec2-auto-scaling.html) Was this useful? ## Tags [#Cloud Native Architecture](/blog/tags/cloud-native-architecture)[#AWS Services](/blog/tags/aws-services)[#AWS Lambda](/blog/tags/aws-lambda)[#Amazon DynamoDB](/blog/tags/amazon-dynamodb)[#Amazon S3](/blog/tags/amazon-s3)[#Microservices](/blog/tags/microservices)[#Serverless Architecture](/blog/tags/serverless-architecture)[#IaC](/blog/tags/iac)[#AWS CloudFormation](/blog/tags/aws-cloudformation)[#Terraform](/blog/tags/terraform)[#Scalability](/blog/tags/scalability)[#Resilience](/blog/tags/resilience)[#Observability](/blog/tags/observability) ## Share [Facebook](https://facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmkabumattar.com%2Fblog%2Fpost%2Fcloud-native-infrastructure-on-aws "Share on Facebook")[Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet/?text=Cloud%20Native%20Infrastructure%20on%20AWS&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmkabumattar.com%2Fblog%2Fpost%2Fcloud-native-infrastructure-on-aws "Share on Twitter")[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmkabumattar.com%2Fblog%2Fpost%2Fcloud-native-infrastructure-on-aws&title=Cloud%20Native%20Infrastructure%20on%20AWS&summary=An%20overview%20of%20cloud%20native%20infrastructure%20on%20AWS%3A%20what%20it%20means%2C%20the%20core%20services%20involved%20\(Lambda%2C%20DynamoDB%2C%20S3\)%2C%20and%20the%20architectural%20considerations%20for%20building%20scalable%2C%20resilient%20applications.&source=https://mkabumattar.com "Share on LinkedIn")[WhatsApp](https://wa.me/?text=Cloud%20Native%20Infrastructure%20on%20AWS%20https%3A%2F%2Fmkabumattar.com%2Fblog%2Fpost%2Fcloud-native-infrastructure-on-aws "Share on WhatsApp")[Telegram](https://t.me/share/url?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmkabumattar.com%2Fblog%2Fpost%2Fcloud-native-infrastructure-on-aws&text=Cloud%20Native%20Infrastructure%20on%20AWS "Share on Telegram")[Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmkabumattar.com%2Fblog%2Fpost%2Fcloud-native-infrastructure-on-aws&title=Cloud%20Native%20Infrastructure%20on%20AWS "Share on Reddit")[Hacker News](http://news.ycombinator.com/submitlink?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmkabumattar.com%2Fblog%2Fpost%2Fcloud-native-infrastructure-on-aws&t=Cloud%20Native%20Infrastructure%20on%20AWS "Share on Hacker News")[Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmkabumattar.com%2Fblog%2Fpost%2Fcloud-native-infrastructure-on-aws&media=&description=An%20overview%20of%20cloud%20native%20infrastructure%20on%20AWS%3A%20what%20it%20means%2C%20the%20core%20services%20involved%20\(Lambda%2C%20DynamoDB%2C%20S3\)%2C%20and%20the%20architectural%20considerations%20for%20building%20scalable%2C%20resilient%20applications. 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