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A comprehensive guide to designing, deploying, and governing retrieval-augmented generation systems in enterprise environments. Covers embedding strategies, vector store selection, re-ranking architectures, guardrail patterns, observability for LLM pipelines, and cost modelling. Includes three detailed C4 reference architectures from production deployments.
A complete framework for implementing FinOps across AWS and Azure environments. Covers organizational structure (centralized vs. federated), tagging taxonomy design, showback/chargeback implementation, rightsizing automation, RI/SP purchasing strategies, and integration with sprint ceremonies for engineering accountability.
How to migrate from monolithic middleware (BizTalk, MuleSoft, TIBCO) to event-driven architectures using Symfony Messenger, Redis Streams, and Apache Kafka. Includes saga orchestration patterns, dead-letter queue strategies, idempotency guarantees, and a phased migration playbook with zero-downtime cutover techniques.
A reference guide for designing IDPs with Backstage, Terraform modules, Crossplane, and ArgoCD. Covers golden paths, service templates, developer self-service portals, and the governance model required to maintain platform quality at scale. Includes maturity model and ROI calculation framework.
A practitioner's guide to standing up architecture governance from scratch. Covers Architecture Review Board design, TOGAF ADM tailoring for agile contexts, MEGA HOPEX repository configuration, LeanIX fact sheets for portfolio management, and the decision-record workflows that make governance stick.
A side-by-side architectural comparison of landing zone patterns across the three major clouds. Covers account/subscription topology, networking hub-and-spoke vs. mesh, identity federation, policy guardrails, and the Terraform/Pulumi module patterns we use for automated provisioning. Based on seven production deployments.
From API-first design principles to gateway selection, versioning strategies, and developer portal implementation. Includes an API maturity model, contract testing with Pact, and a section on API-as-a-product thinking for organizations exploring monetization.
An enterprise-focused guide to running Kubernetes in regulated industries. Covers namespace isolation vs. virtual clusters, RBAC design, network policies, admission controllers, image scanning pipelines, and the operational runbooks needed to keep clusters secure and compliant.
Our proprietary readiness assessment framework covering technology maturity, organizational capability, data readiness, and cultural alignment. Includes scoring rubrics, interview templates, and the deliverable structure we use to present findings to C-suite stakeholders. Based on assessments across telecom, manufacturing, and financial services.