A daily treasure trove for architects, expanding your view and depth. We share enterprise, business, application, data, technology, and security architecture, discuss frameworks, planning, governance, standards, and implementation, and explore emerging styles such as microservices, event‑driven, micro‑frontend, big data, data warehousing, IoT, and AI architecture.
The article explains what reference models are, outlines business, technical, and information reference model types, and provides guidance on how to represent these models consistently using the ArchiMate modeling language within enterprise architecture practice.
This article explains how the IEEE 802.1X framework works with Supplicant, Authenticator, and Authentication server components, compares popular Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) methods, discusses their security strengths and weaknesses, and offers guidance on selecting appropriate EAP types for enterprise WLANs.
This article explains Microsoft Dataverse’s comprehensive security model, covering role‑based security, business units, hierarchical and matrix data access structures, record and column‑level security, and practical steps for configuring ownership, teams, and integration with Microsoft Entra security groups.
The article explains how to classify architecture descriptions along the TOGAF Enterprise Continuum—from foundational architectures to common, industry, and organization‑specific models—providing practical guidance for architects to select and adapt reference models for their enterprises.
This article explains how Microsoft Dynamics 365 leverages Azure’s multi‑layer security architecture—including zero‑trust, encryption, role‑based access control, identity management, continuous monitoring, and compliance features—to safeguard data against threats and ensure privacy for enterprises adopting cloud ERP solutions.
The article outlines the CISSP‑ISSAP certification for security architects, detailing exam format, passing score, target audience, prerequisites, and a range of preparation resources including official guides, online courses, books, community forums, and practice tests to help candidates succeed.
This article explains what microservices are, outlines their advantages and disadvantages, compares them with monolithic architectures, and provides practical guidance on when and how to adopt a microservice approach for scalable, maintainable backend systems.
This article explains how the hierarchical security model in Microsoft Dataverse extends existing security mechanisms by introducing manager and position hierarchies, details their configuration, access rules, performance tips, and how to include or exclude records of disabled users.
The article presents a comprehensive Digital Transformation Framework (DTF) for asset‑management firms, detailing how financial, economic, risk, and technical dimensions intertwine, illustrating the composable‑enterprise model, middle‑office evolution, API‑centric automation, and the essential cultural shift required for successful digital change.
The article explains the Zachman Framework—its historical origin, the six‑row and six‑column matrix that describes any complex system, the seven governing rules, and how the framework is used in enterprise architecture to model, analyze, and manage business change.
