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Enterprise Architecture (EA) vs. Enterprise Solution Architecture (ESA): A Quick Comparison
EA provides the overarching guidance for the enterprise, while ESA is responsible for bringing enterprise solutions to life within that framework and ensuring the landing solution is sustainable. By understanding these differences, organizations can better manage their IT initiatives and drive business transformation.
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5C Area Model for Enterprise Solution Architecture (ESA), A Brief Introduction
For ease of recall, the A-ESA model can be simplified as a 5C or C5 model that captures the essence of the A-ESA areas. The 5Cs stand for Capability, Case (Scenario), (Solution) Context, Composite (Services), and Container (Environment). The 5C Area Model provides a holistic enterprise solution model for effective architectural thinking.
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One-page Introduction to the Agile Enterprise Solution Model: A 5-Area Coverage
Agile Enterprise Solution Architecture (referred to as Agile ESA or A-ESA) provides a link between Enterprise Architecture (EA) and Solution Architecture (SA), leaning toward the latter in an agile manner. It provides a simple, yet holistic 5 Area Model for effective architectural thinking.
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The Pivotal Role of Enterprise Solution Architects in the Digital Landscape
An ESA (enterprise solution architecture) architect is a professional who designs the structure and framework of an organization’s information technology systems. They play a crucial role in making sure that the technology infrastructure aligns with the company’s business goals. Traditionally, the role of an ESA architect encompasses the design of blueprints for software, hardware, networks,…
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Questions about EA/ESA Methods and Tools
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When Does the IT Architecture NOT Work Well?
In the ever-evolving information technology landscape, the effectiveness of IT architectures is of paramount importance. One must first question why the IT Architecture (ITA) is not performing optimally. The traditional ITA typically adopts a unidirectional approach in guiding the solution architectural design. This top-down model often results in an architecture that appears rather lofty. It…
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Why Adopt “Agile Enterprise Solution Architecture”?
While EA is hardly measurable, agile architecture is rarely documented in architectural views, and most SAs are usually intended in a specific technology domain, agile ESA adopts a verifiable modeling approach to solutions that are subject to change.
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The Impact of AI on ESA (Enterprise Solution Architecture)
Artificial intelligence (AI) is making significant inroads in the field of information technology (IT), thereby altering the prevailing paradigm of IT architecture. While AI possesses substantial analytical capabilities, there remain domains in which enterprise solution architects maintain a competitive advantage, a feat attributable to their unique synthesis of skills, experience, and comprehension of intricate systems….
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A-ESA General Discussions
The blog comments received after August 15, 2024 have been responded to through email exchanges for more effective two-way communication. Answers to frequently asked questions can be found in various A-ESA FAQs and short articles.