Your software architecture is the scaffold upon which your business success is built—it determines everything from seamlessness, security, speed, and your ability to scale. In order to meet the needs of business today, you have to have a modern architecture that is flexible, scalable, and resilient—one that enables you to launch new products and meet customer needs.
As enterprise architecture consultants, we always start by asking two identifying questions:
These answers will form the foundation of your modern architecture strategy aligned with your processes and supporting your ongoing growth.
IT architecture is multifaceted and complex, and our expertise spans all facets. From architectural guidance to implementation, we offer a right-sized approach to getting your architecture up to speed and empowering your teams to work within a new framework.
One of the first signs that your architecture needs an upgrade is that you’re not delivering at the speed of the business. But there are multiple concerns, both from a business and technology standpoint, that make investing in your architecture not just an inevitability but an imperative.
With systems built years or even decades ago, it’s common for technical debt to build up, making it ever-more-difficult to update or add new features. In many cases, the original system architects move on, taking with them the skills and knowledge you need to make updates. If your organization is unable to maintain the current architecture as you grow, it is worthwhile to revisit it now.
Security is tied to the soundness of your enterprise architecture. As your system becomes more complex, you need to make sure there are no holes in your API layers. The architecture should also be able to support a strong identity management solution that keeps your customers, and your data, safe. Secure code = secure architecture, so it’s worth doing a deep dive to get things right.
The ability to add new features fast enough is going to be the defining factor for IT organizations looking to deliver more value. You need to be able to add new features without reinventing the wheel—and you want to be confident that your architecture won’t break when you try. You can avoid future technical debt by reviewing and rebuilding your architecture today.
Your architecture can have a profound impact on the customer’s experience. Companies with multiple business units run the risk of customers becoming frustrated by a fragmented experience. You can avoid this with a right-sized architecture that assists rather than impedes users. This also helps you cultivate a complete view of your customer, tracking them across multiple touchpoints.
The costs of upgrading your architecture may seem steep, but the costs of maintaining it over time will be greater. However, if you’re angling towards a serverless architecture, it can be difficult to determine the right amount of resources you’ll need. A thorough design analysis can ensure you have the right compute/server base as well as a firm grasp on the spend you should allocate.
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