cloud-solution-architect
Cloud Solution Architect
Overview
Design well-architected, production-grade cloud systems following Azure Architecture Center best practices. This skill provides:
- 10 design principles for Azure applications
- 6 architecture styles with selection guidance
- 44 cloud design patterns mapped to WAF pillars
- Technology choice frameworks for compute, storage, data, messaging
- Performance antipatterns to avoid
- Architecture review workflow for systematic design validation
Ten Design Principles for Azure Applications
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