Considering cloud adoption from enterprise architecture
In the previous section, the changes in the enterprise markets were discussed. The modern economy is changing from ownership to subscription-based models, leading to the need for flexibility, adaptability, agility, and scalability in all layers of the enterprise, including the organization and the systems. Subscriptions come with new payment models such as pay-as-you-go (PAYG) and freemium concepts, where a basic service is delivered at no charge, but customers can enhance service with paid options. Services must be interoperable, but also capable of interacting with other systems such as payment services.
The overarching enterprise architecture as a result of this digital transformation will inevitably change. The architecture will enable faster development, targeting microservices developed by smaller teams and using cloud-native technology. In the next sections, you will learn what an architect should take into account...