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Solutions Architect's Handbook

You're reading from   Solutions Architect's Handbook Kick-start your career as a solutions architect by learning architecture design principles and strategies

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jan 2022
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781801816618
Length 590 pages
Edition 2nd Edition
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Saurabh Shrivastava Saurabh Shrivastava
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Neelanjali Srivastav Neelanjali Srivastav
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Table of Contents (22) Chapters Close

Preface 1. The Meaning of Solution Architecture 2. Solution Architects in an Organization FREE CHAPTER 3. Attributes of the Solution Architecture 4. Principles of Solution Architecture Design 5. Cloud Migration and Hybrid Cloud Architecture Design 6. Solution Architecture Design Patterns 7. Performance Considerations 8. Security Considerations 9. Architectural Reliability Considerations 10. Operational Excellence Considerations 11. Cost Considerations 12. DevOps and Solution Architecture Framework 13. Data Engineering for Solution Architecture 14. Machine Learning Architecture 15. The Internet of Things Architecture 16. Quantum Computing 17. Rearchitecting Legacy Systems 18. Solution Architecture Document 19. Learning Soft Skills to Become a Better Solution Architect 20. Other Books You May Enjoy
21. Index

Understanding a solution architect's responsibilities

Now we have broken down the various roles of a solution architect, we will next take a look at the details of the responsibilities of a solution architect. A solution architect is a technical leader in a customer-facing role, which comes with many responsibilities. The primary responsibility of a solution architect is to convert organization business visions into a technical solution and work as a liaison between businesses and technical stakeholders. A solution architect uses broad technological expertise and business experience to ensure the success of the solution's delivery.

A solution architect's responsibilities may differ slightly based on the nature of the organization. Often, in a consulting organization, a solution architect may be dedicated to a particular project and customer, while in a product-based organization, a solution architect may be working with multiple customers to educate them on a product...

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Solutions Architect's Handbook - Second Edition
Published in: Jan 2022
Publisher: Packt
ISBN-13: 9781801816618
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