Solutions Architect's Handbook
Kick-start your career as a solutions architect by learning architecture design principles and strategies
2nd Edition
Published on 17. January 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
590 pages
978-1-80181-661-8 (ISBN)
Description
Third edition out now with coverage on Generative AI, clean architecture, edge computing, and more
Key Features
Turn business needs into end-to-end technical architectures with this practical guide
Assess and overcome various challenges while updating or modernizing legacy applications
Future-proof your architecture with IoT, machine learning, and quantum computing
Book DescriptionBecoming a solutions architect requires a hands-on approach, and this edition of the Solutions Architect's Handbook brings exactly that. This handbook will teach you how to create robust, scalable, and fault-tolerant solutions and next-generation architecture designs in a cloud environment. It will also help you build effective product strategies for your business and implement them from start to finish.
This new edition features additional chapters on disruptive technologies, such as Internet of Things (IoT), quantum computing, data engineering, and machine learning. It also includes updated discussions on cloud-native architecture, blockchain data storage, and mainframe modernization with public cloud.
The Solutions Architect's Handbook provides an understanding of solution architecture and how it fits into an agile enterprise environment. It will take you through the journey of solution architecture design by providing detailed knowledge of design pillars, advanced design patterns, anti-patterns, and the cloud-native aspects of modern software design.
By the end of this handbook, you'll have learned the techniques needed to create efficient architecture designs that meet your business requirements.What you will learn
Explore the various roles of a solutions architect in the enterprise landscape
Implement key design principles and patterns to build high-performance cost-effective solutions
Choose the best strategies to secure your architectures and increase their availability
Modernize legacy applications with the help of cloud integration
Understand how big data processing, machine learning, and IoT fit into modern architecture
Integrate a DevOps mindset to promote collaboration, increase operational efficiency, and streamline production
Who this book is forThis book is for software developers, system engineers, DevOps engineers, architects, and team leaders who already work in the IT industry and aspire to become solutions architect professionals.
Existing solutions architects who want to expand their skillset or get a better understanding of new technologies will also learn valuable new skills.
To get started, you'll need a good understanding of the real-world software development process and general programming experience in any language.
Key Features
Turn business needs into end-to-end technical architectures with this practical guide
Assess and overcome various challenges while updating or modernizing legacy applications
Future-proof your architecture with IoT, machine learning, and quantum computing
Book DescriptionBecoming a solutions architect requires a hands-on approach, and this edition of the Solutions Architect's Handbook brings exactly that. This handbook will teach you how to create robust, scalable, and fault-tolerant solutions and next-generation architecture designs in a cloud environment. It will also help you build effective product strategies for your business and implement them from start to finish.
This new edition features additional chapters on disruptive technologies, such as Internet of Things (IoT), quantum computing, data engineering, and machine learning. It also includes updated discussions on cloud-native architecture, blockchain data storage, and mainframe modernization with public cloud.
The Solutions Architect's Handbook provides an understanding of solution architecture and how it fits into an agile enterprise environment. It will take you through the journey of solution architecture design by providing detailed knowledge of design pillars, advanced design patterns, anti-patterns, and the cloud-native aspects of modern software design.
By the end of this handbook, you'll have learned the techniques needed to create efficient architecture designs that meet your business requirements.What you will learn
Explore the various roles of a solutions architect in the enterprise landscape
Implement key design principles and patterns to build high-performance cost-effective solutions
Choose the best strategies to secure your architectures and increase their availability
Modernize legacy applications with the help of cloud integration
Understand how big data processing, machine learning, and IoT fit into modern architecture
Integrate a DevOps mindset to promote collaboration, increase operational efficiency, and streamline production
Who this book is forThis book is for software developers, system engineers, DevOps engineers, architects, and team leaders who already work in the IT industry and aspire to become solutions architect professionals.
Existing solutions architects who want to expand their skillset or get a better understanding of new technologies will also learn valuable new skills.
To get started, you'll need a good understanding of the real-world software development process and general programming experience in any language.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
1086 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80181-661-8 (9781801816618)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Saurabh Shrivastava | Neelanjali Srivastav | Rajesh Sheth
Solutions Architect's Handbook
Kick-start your career as a solutions architect by learning architecture design principles and strategies
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06/2024
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Persons
Saurabh Shrivastava is a technology leader, author, inventor, and public speaker with over 18 years of experience in the IT industry. He currently works at Amazon Web Services (AWS) as a Global Solutions Architect Leader and enables global consulting partners and enterprise customers on their journey to the cloud. Saurabh led the AWS global technical partnerships, set his team's vision and execution model, and nurtured multiple new strategic initiatives.
Saurabh has authored various blogs and whitepapers across a diverse range of technologies, such as big data, IoT, machine learning, and cloud computing. He is passionate about the latest innovations and their impact on our society and daily life. He holds a patent in the area of cloud platform automation. Before AWS, Saurabh worked as an enterprise solution architect, software architect, and software engineering manager in Fortune 50 enterprises, start-ups, and global product and consulting organizations. Neelanjali Srivastav is a technology leader, product manager, agile coach, and cloud practitioner with over 16 years of experience in the software industry. She currently works at Amazon Web Services (AWS) as a Senior Product Manager and enables global customers on their data journey to the cloud. Neelanjali evangelizes and enables AWS customer and partners in AWS database, analytics, and machine learning services. She sets the product vision and cultivates new products in incubation.
Before AWS, Neelanjali led teams of software engineers, solutions architects, and systems analysts to modernize IT systems and develop innovative software solutions for large enterprises. Neelanjali has held multiple roles in the IT services industry and R&D, focusing on enterprise application management, cloud service management, and orchestration. Kamal Arora is an inventor, author, and technology leader with more than 15 years of IT experience. He currently works at Amazon Web Services and leads a diverse team of highly experienced solutions architects who enable global consulting partners and enterprise customers on their journey to cloud. Kamal has also led the creation of biggest global technical partnerships, set his team's vision and execution model, and incubated multiple new strategic initiatives. He's passionate about the latest innovations in the cloud and the AI/ML space, and their impact on our society and daily-life.
Saurabh has authored various blogs and whitepapers across a diverse range of technologies, such as big data, IoT, machine learning, and cloud computing. He is passionate about the latest innovations and their impact on our society and daily life. He holds a patent in the area of cloud platform automation. Before AWS, Saurabh worked as an enterprise solution architect, software architect, and software engineering manager in Fortune 50 enterprises, start-ups, and global product and consulting organizations. Neelanjali Srivastav is a technology leader, product manager, agile coach, and cloud practitioner with over 16 years of experience in the software industry. She currently works at Amazon Web Services (AWS) as a Senior Product Manager and enables global customers on their data journey to the cloud. Neelanjali evangelizes and enables AWS customer and partners in AWS database, analytics, and machine learning services. She sets the product vision and cultivates new products in incubation.
Before AWS, Neelanjali led teams of software engineers, solutions architects, and systems analysts to modernize IT systems and develop innovative software solutions for large enterprises. Neelanjali has held multiple roles in the IT services industry and R&D, focusing on enterprise application management, cloud service management, and orchestration. Kamal Arora is an inventor, author, and technology leader with more than 15 years of IT experience. He currently works at Amazon Web Services and leads a diverse team of highly experienced solutions architects who enable global consulting partners and enterprise customers on their journey to cloud. Kamal has also led the creation of biggest global technical partnerships, set his team's vision and execution model, and incubated multiple new strategic initiatives. He's passionate about the latest innovations in the cloud and the AI/ML space, and their impact on our society and daily-life.
Content
Table of Contents
The Meaning of Solution Architecture
Solution Architects in an Organization
Attributes of the Solution Architecture
Principles of Solution Architecture Design
Cloud Migration and Hybrid Cloud Architecture Design
Solution Architecture Design Patterns
Performance Considerations
Security Considerations
Architectural Reliability Considerations
Operational Excellence Considerations
Cost Considerations
DevOps and Solution Architecture Framework
Data Engineering for Solution Architecture
Machine Learning Architecture
The Internet of Things Architecture
Quantum Computing
Rearchitecting Legacy Systems
Solution Architecture Document
Learning Soft Skills to Become a Better Solution Architect
The Meaning of Solution Architecture
Solution Architects in an Organization
Attributes of the Solution Architecture
Principles of Solution Architecture Design
Cloud Migration and Hybrid Cloud Architecture Design
Solution Architecture Design Patterns
Performance Considerations
Security Considerations
Architectural Reliability Considerations
Operational Excellence Considerations
Cost Considerations
DevOps and Solution Architecture Framework
Data Engineering for Solution Architecture
Machine Learning Architecture
The Internet of Things Architecture
Quantum Computing
Rearchitecting Legacy Systems
Solution Architecture Document
Learning Soft Skills to Become a Better Solution Architect