Summary

A network architect falls under the umbrella of the many architects that an organization may have, and it is vital to any organization’s success. The role and function of the network architect are more specific than that of a CA or SA but just as important when understanding the needs and requirements of stakeholders, end users, and leadership within an organization.

The network architecture is just as vital, as it’s the backbone of the entire organization. The design determines its flexibility, capacity to change, ability to introduce newer technologies and decommission older systems, and whether it is agile enough to support market changes in an organization, while simultaneously supporting end user requests for resources and services.

In the next chapter, we’ll dive deeper into the network architect in an organization.