Architectural decisions

Solution architects are familiar with architectural decisions (ADs) when designing IT architectures. They are meant to capture key design issues and provide the rationale for selecting one of many alternatives in a solution. These decisions concern the design of a software system as a whole or one or more of its core components or connectors. They are made after considering various alternatives within a given aspect or domain.

Similarly, there are many facets that solution architects must decide on when designing edge solutions. It could be choosing the most appropriate transfer protocol to get data from a particular device, the type and location of storage, the use of private 5G versus public 5G, or the size and model of the edge server/cluster. These and other aspects must be considered before settling on a solution architecture.