Basic information
| Field | Content |
|---|---|
| English | AWS Cloud Adoption Framework |
| Full name | AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF) |
| Chinese | 云采用框架 |
| Japanese | クラウド導入フレームワーク |
| Exam frequency | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Often confused with | Well-Architected Framework |
In one sentence
Guides cloud adoption from business, people, governance, platform, security, and operations perspectives.
Stage summary
- Core role：Guides cloud adoption from business, people, governance, platform, security, and operations perspectives.
- Exam frequency：3 / 5
- Compare with：Well-Architected Framework
Memory hook
AWS Cloud Adoption Framework = Guides cloud adoption from business, people, governance, platform, security, and operations perspectives.
Six perspectives
| Perspective | Focus |
|---|---|
| Business | Value, outcomes, and strategic alignment |
| People | Organization, skills, culture, and change |
| Governance | Risk, compliance, investment, and governance |
| Platform | Cloud platform, architecture, data, and engineering |
| Security | Identity, detection, infrastructure, and data protection |
| Operations | Operations, observability, incidents, and improvement |
CAF guides organizational transformation. The three-phase process describes Assess → Mobilize → Migrate & Modernize, while the Well-Architected Framework reviews individual workloads through six pillars. CAF does not move servers or data.