Solutions Architecture – Page 2 – Systems, Architecture and Systems Architecture

2025-04-25

Ever think of your system design like a LEGO build?

Your workload is the final set, the components are the bricks, and the topology is the instructions. Put them all together to create a stable, scalable solution – one brick at a time! Continue reading

Cloud Architecture, Definition

build, components, engineering, Solutions Architecture, systemdesign, techexplained, topology, workload

2025-04-06

Cloud Architecture Isn’t Just Tech — It’s Strategy

I recently came across a video from Michael Gibbs where he discusses why many cloud architectures fail. His observations were particularly insightful, and I wanted to share some key takeaways. According to him, cloud architecture failures often come down to two major issues: Bias in Decision-Making Many architects develop vendor bias rather than actual business Continue reading

Cloud Architecture

Cloud Architect, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Strategy, Solutions Architecture

2024-12-06

Architecting Solutions: Core Rules and Additional Insights

When architecting solutions, it is important to follow a set of rules that not only ensure the architecture meets business objectives but also meets the specific demands of projects. Here is a consolidated list of the rules proposed by Philippe PAIOLA. At the end, I am adding three more rules concerning the projects I have Continue reading

Cloud Architecture

Cloud Architect, Cloud Architecture, Solutions Architecture

2024-11-29

Mapping Azure Well-Architected Framework Pillars to Design Patterns

If you’re working on solution development in Azure, understanding the Azure Well-Architected Framework (WAF) is crucial. To facilitate a deeper understanding, I have mapped the relationship between the WAF pillars and the design patterns that enhance architectural decisions. I’ve created an interactive dashboard that allows you to select a WAF pillar and view the design Continue reading

Cloud Architecture

Azure, Cloud Architect, Cloud Architecture, Solutions Architecture, Well Architected Framework

2024-10-27

How Azure Data Explorer Works ?

Azure Data Explorer (ADX) – Microsoft’s fast service for data exploration. It’s designed to handle massive volumes of data such as telemetry, logs, and time series data, which are commonly generated by applications and IoT devices. In this post, I will break down how ADX works, using a UML Components Diagram to illustrate its elements Continue reading

Azure, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing

adx, Azure, Azure Data Explorer, cloud, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, cloud-solutions-architecture, Solutions Architecture