Architect's Desk · Norselabs

Start from a template

Each template is a realistic starting point. Its cost and review update as soon as you change anything. Loading one replaces the current canvas (you can undo).

How Architect's Desk works

Lay it out. Drag services from the left onto the canvas. Drop them inside a VPC, AZ or subnet and they pick up that placement automatically.
Connect. Drag from the small dot on a service's right edge to another service.
Tune. Select a service to set its size and usage. The monthly estimate updates instantly.
Review. The Review tab scores the design on the six Well-Architected pillars and offers one-click fixes.

Shortcuts

Ctrl Z / Ctrl Shift Z: Undo / redo
Del: Delete selection
Ctrl D: Duplicate
Ctrl A: Select all
← ↑ → ↓: Nudge (Shift for bigger steps)
Drag empty space: Pan (Shift-drag to box-select)
Scroll / + −: Zoom; F fits, 0 resets
G: Snap to grid on/off
Ctrl S / Ctrl O: Save / open JSON
T / ?: Templates / this help

About the numbers

Icons are original Norselabs drawings inspired by AWS services; AWS and the service names are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. This tool is not affiliated with AWS.

Compare regions

This design's estimated monthly cost in every region, cheapest first.

On-demand list prices from each region's AWS Price List offer files. Click a region to switch the estimate to it.

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