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Realize Enterprise Architecture with AWS and SAFe

By : Rajnish Harjika
Book Image

Realize Enterprise Architecture with AWS and SAFe

By: Rajnish Harjika

Overview of this book

Agile implementation of enterprise architecture (EA) in the cloud is a powerful organizational tool, but it is challenging, particularly for architects who are used to on-premises environments. This in-depth guide will tell you all you need to know to reap the benefits of applying EA in your organization to achieve operational efficiency. Starting with an overview of the foundations of enterprise architecture, you'll see how it can be applied to AWS as well as explore the frameworks AWS provides for EA, such as the AWS Well-Architected Framework. That's not all – the book shows you how these frameworks align with The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) architecture development method (ADM) and the Zachman Framework so that you can choose the right fit for your organization. As you advance, you'll learn how to apply SAFe to make your organization agile as well as efficient. Once you've gotten to grips with the theory, you can explore use cases and take a quiz at the end of the book to test yourself and see how EA is applied in practice. By the end of this enterprise architecture book, you'll have the skills and knowledge required to apply EA in the cloud with AWS and drive your organization to become super-efficient and agile.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
1
Part 1 – Enterprise Architecture Foundation and Implementation
5
Part 2 – Enterprise Architecture Frameworks
9
Part 3 – SAFe in EA and the Cloud
12
Part 4 – Setting Up an EA

Steps for getting it right the first time – core foundation

Companies that are new to EA can find it both complicated and overwhelming. Some might not be able to comprehend the impact that transformation will have on business outcomes.

Setting up the right foundation for the overall success of EA can also be a challenging task. And what happens once the initial planning phase is over? What is the next phase? Setting up the right strategy, making a plan, and then sticking to it will ensure the best outcomes.

Here is a step-by-step process to see how all of this works, starting with communication.

Get every stakeholder’s input on matters that may or may not have an impact on the transformation. Establishing a clear understanding of the real purpose and motives behind EA is one of the most essential steps in the whole process. If the team is not aligned on the importance and value of EA for business productivity, the process might not offer the most effective results...