Capability Guide · Cloud

Cloud-Agnostic Azure / AWS Solutions Guide

Plan Azure and AWS solutions without locking business decisions to one platform before requirements are clear.

AzureAWSCloud strategyVendor-neutral design

Cloud-agnostic thinking

Cloud decisions should begin with workload needs, security requirements, operating model, and cost expectations.

Evaluate first

  • Workload type and performance requirements
  • Data sensitivity and compliance needs
  • Identity and access model
  • Network connectivity and latency
  • Cost predictability and financial controls
  • Internal skills and support capacity

Reference architecture priorities

Good cloud architecture is secure, observable, cost-aware, and supportable.

Architecture areas

  • Landing zone design
  • Network segmentation
  • Identity and privileged access
  • Logging and monitoring
  • Backup and recovery
  • Tagging and cost management
  • Automation readiness

Execution view

AreaWhat to reviewOutput
AssessWorkloads, data, identity, network, cost driversCloud suitability review
DesignLanding zone, security, connectivity, monitoringCloud reference architecture
Build/MigrateDeployment plan, validation, rollbackImplementation roadmap
OperateCost, access, monitoring, backup, supportCloud operations model
Core principle

Cloud-agnostic means choosing Azure, AWS, on-prem, or hybrid based on requirements instead of assumptions.