Chapter 19: Enterprise Design Considerations

In the previous chapter, we began looking at Azure design from an everyday working perspective, looking at examples of how to engage with customers, and then gather, map, and document requirements.

In this final chapter, we complete the beyond the exam theme by looking at what specific considerations we need to make when designing enterprise architectures. 

First, we will examine two types of organization – the large-scale enterprise versus the small start-up, and how the size, age, and internal structure of a company can have an impact on our designs.

We'll then investigate some strategies for ensuring that we get the best value from cloud solutions by looking at cost optimization techniques.

We will then explore what Azure landing zones are, and how they can help us manage the Azure platform in enterprise systems that involve multiple subscriptions and individual solutions.

Finally, we will finish off the chapter...