Overview

“Platform and solution architectures must comply with the Enterprise architecture principles, guidelines and support the realisation of the cloud strategy”

Applying enterprise architecture principles, guidelines and policies in constructions, solutions, patterns, methods and processes creates a common foundation that is well understood and supported. Using new techniques, adopting cloud specific frameworks and DevOps methodologies triggers updating the enterprise architecture principles and guidelines as well. Creating a common ground supports and stimulates collaboration between all architecture disciplines, software development and operations.​

All platform related architectures and design patterns (see platform design & build and reference architectures) implement defined principles, guidelines and policies. Enterprise architecture alignment governs the platform development capability and the operations and security capabilities. Translations are made to create standards, solutions, patterns, methods and processes. Application solution architecture and/or DevOps teams are offered support in using cloud native services, creating secure, responsive, available, restorable and cost-effective solutions.​

Creating platform standards in alignment with enterprise architecture accelerates DevOps innovation and ensures the platform meets the security requirements and drives operational efficiency.

Activities checklist

Initial:

• Scheduling regular consultations between enterprise architects and platform/cloud architects ​
• Translating and documenting enterprise architecture principles and guidelines in platform architecture standards and guidelines

Recurring:

• Auditing the platform standards implementations​
• Updating usability and modernity of Enterprise Architecture standards and guidelines​
• Involving appropriate EA stakeholders throughout the Architecture Development process to create a common ground and align with the EA principles​
• Executing the change process​
• Offering support to application architects and DevOps teams

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