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AWS prescriptive-guidance documentation change

Service: prescriptive-guidance · 2026-03-16 · Documentation low

File: prescriptive-guidance/latest/migration-microsoft-workloads-aws/foundational-best-practices.md

Summary

Updated internal documentation links and Well-Architected Framework reference URL. Modified section title for licensing guidance.

Security assessment

Changes involve URL updates and editorial improvements. The Well-Architected Framework reference update points to Microsoft-specific guidance but doesn't introduce new security content. No security vulnerabilities or mitigations are addressed.

Diff

diff --git a/prescriptive-guidance/latest/migration-microsoft-workloads-aws/foundational-best-practices.md b/prescriptive-guidance/latest/migration-microsoft-workloads-aws/foundational-best-practices.md
index b3c6c98e2..a20d418ce 100644
--- a//prescriptive-guidance/latest/migration-microsoft-workloads-aws/foundational-best-practices.md
+++ b//prescriptive-guidance/latest/migration-microsoft-workloads-aws/foundational-best-practices.md
@@ -3 +3 @@
-[Documentation](/index.html)[AWS Prescriptive Guidance](https://aws.amazon.com/prescriptive-guidance/)[Options, tools, and best practices for migrating Microsoft workloads to AWS](welcome.html)
+[Documentation](/index.html)[AWS Prescriptive Guidance](https://aws.amazon.com/prescriptive-guidance/)[Options, tools, and best practices for migrating Microsoft workloads to AWS](introduction.html)
@@ -9 +9 @@ Establishing a scalable and secure foundation for your AWS migration can enable
-  * **Optimize your spending on Microsoft licensing** – Licensing is a critical factor in your cloud migration because it impacts all other decisions moving forward. We recommend that you understand licensing options as early as possible. For more information about licensing, see the [Microsoft licensing on AWS](./licensing-microsoft-workloads.html) section of this guide.
+  * **Optimize your spending on Microsoft licensing** – Licensing is a critical factor in your cloud migration because it impacts all other decisions moving forward. We recommend that you understand licensing options as early as possible. For more information about licensing, see the [Licensing your Microsoft workloads](./licensing-microsoft-workloads.html) section of this guide.
@@ -11 +11 @@ Establishing a scalable and secure foundation for your AWS migration can enable
-  * **Streamline your cloud architecture** – The [AWS Well-Architected Framework](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/aws-well-architected-framework-updated-white-papers-tools-and-best-practices/) helps you run your workloads reliably in the cloud. You receive guidance and strategies to help you follow the framework, avoid serious issues, and scale to meet your organization's needs. This guidance also covers billing, access control, and security controls.
+  * **Streamline your cloud architecture** – The [AWS Well-Architected Framework](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/wellarchitected/latest/microsoft-workloads-lens/microsoft-workloads-lens.html) helps you run your workloads reliably in the cloud. You receive guidance and strategies to help you follow the framework, avoid serious issues, and scale to meet your organization's needs. This guidance also covers billing, access control, and security controls.