From fundamentals and design patterns to the different strategies for creating secure and reliable architectures in AWS cloud, learn everything you need to become a successful solutions architect Key Features Create solutions and transform business requirements into technical architecture with this practical guide Understand various challenges that you might come across while refactoring or modernizing legacy applications Delve into security automation, DevOps, and validation of solution architecture Book DescriptionBecoming a solutions architect gives you the flexibility to work with cutting-edge technologies and define product strategies. This handbook takes you through the essential concepts, design principles and patterns, architectural considerations, and all the latest technology that you need to know to become a successful solutions architect. This book starts with a quick introduction to the fundamentals of solution architecture design principles and attributes that will assist you in understanding how solution architecture benefits software projects across enterprises. You'll learn what a cloud migration and application modernization framework looks like, and will use microservices, event-driven, cache-based, and serverless patterns to design robust architectures. You'll then explore the main pillars of architecture design, including performance, scalability, cost optimization, security, operational excellence, and DevOps. Additionally, you'll also learn advanced concepts relating to big data, machine learning, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Finally, you'll get to grips with the documentation of architecture design and the soft skills that are necessary to become a better solutions architect. By the end of this book, you'll have learned techniques to create an efficient architecture design that meets your business requirements. What you will learn Explore the various roles of a solutions architect and their involvement in the enterprise landscape Approach big data processing, machine learning, and IoT from an architect's perspective and understand how they fit into modern architecture Discover different solution architecture patterns such as event-driven and microservice patterns Find ways to keep yourself updated with new technologies and enhance your skills Modernize legacy applications with the help of cloud integration Get to grips with choosing an appropriate strategy to reduce cost Who this book is forThis book is for software developers, system engineers, DevOps engineers, architects, and team leaders working in the information technology industry who aspire to become solutions architect professionals. A good understanding of the software development process and general programming experience with any language will be useful.

Grow your knowledge of AWS cloud and learn how to create robust, highly available, fault-tolerant, and scalable solutions. Key Features * Understand AWS cloud automation, AWS networking, AWS cloud migration, and cloud adoption framework * Explore AWS streaming analytics, big data design patterns, AI/ML, IoT, quantum computing, and blockchain * Upskill yourself as an AWS solutions architect and explore details of the new AWS certification Book Description AWS for Solutions Architects is a must-have guide for those interested in making the most of AWS and building scalable cloud solutions. This new edition will help you gain a solid understanding of the AWS platform before showing you how to use it to drive digital transformation. With a solution-focused approach to assembling essential AWS services, including reference architectures, this book will help you build cloud-native workloads and enterprise solutions in AWS. To familiarize you with solutions architecture, the book includes detailed information on AWS well-architected design pillars, AWS cloud native design patterns, cloud anti-patterns, and the cloud-native aspect of modern software design in the AWS cloud platform. You'll also learn about performance optimization, security, compliance, reliability, cost optimization, operational excellence, and sustainability. Moreover, you'll gain detailed understanding of the automation of security, infrastructure, DevOps, disaster recovery, and high availability. You'll also learn about emerging technologies such as AI/ML, IoT, blockchain, and quantum computing in AWS. By the end, you will have become experienced in how to design industry and enterprise standard AWS architectures using the most appropriate services to fulfil your organization's technological and business requirements. What you will learn * Optimize your AWS cloud workload for performance, reliability, high availability, operation, cost, and sustainability using AWS well-architected framework * Become familiar with the AWS cloud adoption framework and methods to migrate your workload to AWS * Apply cloud automation at various layers of application workload * Discover deep networking to build a landing zone in AWS and hybrid cloud * Identify common business scenarios and select the right reference architectures for them * Explore the soft skills needed to become an efficient AWS solutions architect Who This Book Is For This book is for application and enterprise architects, developers, and operations engineers who want to become well versed with AWS architectural patterns, best practices, and advanced techniques to build scalable, secure, highly available, highly tolerant, and cost-effective solutions in the cloud. Existing AWS users are bound to learn the most, but it will also help those curious about how leveraging AWS can benefit their organization. Prior knowledge of any computing language is not needed, and there's little to no code. Prior experience in software architecture design will prove helpful.

From fundamentals and design patterns to the different strategies for creating secure and reliable architectures in AWS cloud, learn everything you need to become a successful solutions architect. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF format. Endorsements"For new or existing solutions architects looking to keep their skills sharp in the cloud era, this book hits all the key areas." -Rajesh Sheth, GM, Messaging and Streaming, AWS "...the go-to guide for understanding various functions in the age of cloud computing." -Rohan Karmarkar, Director, Solutions Architecture, AWS "...you will find very important nuggets of knowledge that will help you be a successful solutions architect, and open up a new world of infinite possibilities!" -Kamal Arora, Senior Manager, Solutions Architecture, AWS Book DescriptionBecoming a solutions architect requires a hands-on approach, and this edition of the Solutions Architect's Handbook brings exactly that. This handbook will teach you how to create robust, scalable, and fault-tolerant solutions and next-generation architecture designs in a cloud environment. It will also help you build effective product strategies for your business and implement them from start to finish. This new edition features additional chapters on disruptive technologies, such as Internet of Things (IoT), quantum computing, data engineering, and machine learning. It also includes updated discussions on cloud-native architecture, blockchain data storage, and mainframe modernization with public cloud. The Solutions Architect's Handbook provides an understanding of solution architecture and how it fits into an agile enterprise environment. It will take you through the journey of solution architecture design by providing detailed knowledge of design pillars, advanced design patterns, anti-patterns, and the cloud-native aspects of modern software design. By the end of this handbook, you'll have learned the techniques needed to create efficient architecture designs that meet your business requirements. What you will learn Explore the various roles of a solutions architect in the enterprise landscape Implement key design principles and patterns to build high-performance cost-effective solutions Choose the best strategies to secure your architectures and increase their availability Modernize legacy applications with the help of cloud integration Understand how big data processing, machine learning, and IoT fit into modern architecture Integrate a DevOps mindset to promote collaboration, increase operational efficiency, and streamline production Who this book is forThis book is for software developers, system engineers, DevOps engineers, architects, and team leaders who already work in the IT industry and aspire to become solutions architect professionals. Existing solutions architects who want to expand their skillset or get a better understanding of new technologies will also learn valuable new skills. To get started, you'll need a good understanding of the real-world software development process and general programming experience in any language.