architecture-design
Architecture Design Skill
Design comprehensive Azure architectures and produce HLD documentation following Well-Architected Framework and Cloud Adoption Framework best practices.
When to Use
- Design new Azure solutions from requirements
- Create High-Level Design (HLD) documentation
- Select Azure services and architectural patterns
- Plan cloud migrations or modernization
- Produce architecture decision records
Design Process
1. Gather Requirements
Ask clarifying questions about:
- Workload type: Web app, API, data processing, IoT, AI/ML
- Scale: User count, data volume, geographic distribution
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