Power Platform Well-Architected: A Guide to Excellence in Cloud Solutions

The Power Platform Well-Architected framework is a comprehensive set of guiding principles designed to help users improve the quality of their industry cloud workloads. It extends the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework principles to Microsoft Cloud for industry solutions, ensuring that all cloud architecture is reliable, secure, cost-optimized, operationally excellent, and performance-efficient.

The Five Pillars of Architecture Excellence

The framework is built upon five pillars of architecture excellence:

1. Reliability: Ensuring that systems are consistently operational and resilient to disruptions.
2. Security: Protecting applications and data from threats.
3. Cost Optimization: Managing costs to maximize the value delivered.
4. Operational Excellence: Running and monitoring systems to deliver business value and continuously improve processes.
5. Performance Efficiency: Using resources efficiently to meet system requirements.

Supporting Elements

To support these pillars, the Well-Architected for Industry framework includes:

• Reference Architecture: Tailored reference architectures for Microsoft Cloud for industry solutions.
• Design Principles: Key concepts and design principles guiding solution building.
• Best Practices: Recommendations for design, deployment, and operations.
• Checklists: Tools for self-assessment of cloud workload designs.
• Documentation: Technical documentation and assets for implementation.
• Partner Solutions: Integrated third-party solutions, support, and services offers
• Center of Excellence and Automation Kit: Tool sets for automation and governance

Audience and Assessment

The framework is beneficial for teams responsible for improving industry cloud workloads, including architects, developers, operators, and business stakeholders. It caters to organizations of all sizes, from large enterprises to small businesses and independent software vendors.

Users can take advantage of the Well-Architected for Industry self-assessment tools to evaluate their design, deployment, or operational choices. These tools offer categorized questionnaires mapped to the core pillars or project implementation phases, allowing for iterative assessments to identify areas for enhancement.

Summary and Links

The Power Platform Well-Architected framework is a vital resource for anyone looking to build robust, secure, and efficient cloud solutions. By adhering to its principles and utilizing its tools, organizations can ensure their cloud architectures are well-designed and aligned with industry best practices.

For more detailed information, you can explore the [official Microsoft documentation.

Overview of Well-Architected for Industry - Microsoft Cloud for .... https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/well-architected/overview.

Well-Architected Go-Live now available on the Microsoft Assessment Platform. https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-migration-and/well-architected-go-live-now-available-on-the-microsoft/ba-p/3521561.

Power Platform Well-Architected https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/well-architected/