Announcing the AWS Well-Architected Mergers and Acquisitions Lens

The article announces the release of the Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Lens, a new addition to the AWS Well-Architected Framework. The M&A Lens provides guidance and best practices for integrating IT systems during mergers and acquisitions.

Specifically, the article covers:

• Overview of the M&A Lens and its purpose
• Topics covered in the lens, including IT integration principles, workload discovery and analysis, managing technical debt and modernization, business integration scenarios, and links to additional resources
• Alignment with the six pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework (operational excellence, security, reliability, performance efficiency, cost optimization, and sustainability)
• Intended audience (CTOs, architects, M&A leads, integrators)
• How the M&A Lens can contribute to successful business integration and meeting desired outcomes
• Additional resources: M&A Lens whitepaper, AWS Well-Architected Tool, and Lens Catalog