How AI is Transforming Digital Platform Architecture
AI is now embedded into the architecture itself — use AI to build better platforms, and use platform building blocks to deliver better AI.
Master Digital Platform Architecture
Digital platform architects identify the essential technical building blocks and align them with the right architectural patterns — creating robust, scalable, future‑ready platforms. The ultimate outcome is delivering solutions that tackle real business challenges and generate measurable value.
Digital Platform Building Blocks
Explore Architecture Layers
Start at L0 conceptual view, then zoom into L1/L2/L3 to reveal products, protocols, and deployments.
Explore Architecture Layers
Max Level
Business: Business L0–L2 (value streams → capabilities → processes/KPIs), Solution L0–L1, Deployment L0
Architecture Patterns
Visual guides to proven architectural approaches. Each pattern includes interactive diagrams showing structure, components, and key relationships.
Layered Architecture
Organize code into layers (presentation, business, persistence, database) with clear responsibilities and boundaries (often deployed across N‑tiers).
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Microservice Architecture
Independent, deployable services aligned to business domains, communicating via APIs, events, or streams.
Cell‑Based Architecture
A decentralized, cloud‑native reference architecture where independently deployable ‘cells’ act as self‑contained units exposing APIs/events, each with its own gateway and control, enabling enterprise‑level agility, modularity, and governance.
CBAcell architecture
Event-Driven Architecture
Systems communicate through events, enabling loose coupling, async workflows, and reactive behavior.
N‑Tier (Client‑Server) Architecture
Multi-tier runtime architecture (e.g., presentation, application, data) where clients request services from servers across tiers.
Microkernel / Plugin Architecture
Core system exposes extension points; features are delivered as plugins loaded at runtime or build time.
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Architecture Journey
Transform business requirements into secure, production-ready platforms through a structured, proven methodology. Each phase builds upon the previous: Business Architecture → Solution Architecture → Security Architecture → Platform Building Blocks → Deployment Architecture.
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Foundation
Business Architecture
Understand organizational requirements, map business capabilities, and define strategic principles that guide all architectural decisions.
Capability MappingValue StreamsBusiness AlignmentStrategic Goals
Explore Business Context2
Design
Solution Architecture
Select and combine architecture patterns to create cohesive solutions that meet business requirements and technical constraints.
Pattern SelectionSystem BoundariesIntegration DesignQuality Attributes
Discover Patterns3
Security
Security Architecture
Design comprehensive security controls covering access management, threat protection, data encryption, and regulatory compliance requirements.
Identity ManagementOAuth2/SAML/JWTThreat ProtectionGDPR/HIPAA Compliance
Security Patterns4
Implementation
Platform Building Blocks
Implement patterns using concrete technologies and platform capabilities that provide the foundation for scalable systems.
Messaging PlatformsAPI ManagementIdentity SystemsObservability
Explore Building Blocks5
Operations
Deployment Architecture
Define deployment strategies, infrastructure requirements, and operational models for production-ready platforms.
Infrastructure as CodeContainer OrchestrationCI/CD PipelinesMonitoring
View BlueprintsPlatform Tools
Interactive calculators and planning tools to size, design, and optimize your digital platform architecture.
Calculate infrastructure requirements, performance characteristics, and scaling needs for your API management platform.
Performance Sizing
Traffic Modeling
Cost Estimation
Start Planning→
Explore Architecture Layers across Business, Solution, and Deployment views. Toggle roles and levels.
Layered Views (L0–L3)
Role Presets
Zoom & Pan
Open Explorer→
Evaluate security requirements and generate compliance checklists for enterprise platforms.
Security Audit
Compliance Check
Risk Assessment
Coming Soon
Interactive wizard to recommend optimal architecture patterns based on your requirements.
Smart Recommendations
Trade-off Analysis
Pattern Comparison
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Explore by Focus Area
Dive deeper into specific aspects of platform architecture based on your current needs.
Architecture Patterns
Proven approaches for structuring systems: microservices, event-driven, layered, and more.
Layered Architecture
Microservice Architecture
Cell‑Based Architecture
Platform Building Blocks
Core technologies and capabilities that power modern enterprise platforms.
• Messaging & Streaming Platform
• Enterprise Integration
• API Management
Real-World Story
Follow a complete journey from business challenge to platform implementation.
Business Challenge
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Architecture Solution
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Results
Deployment Blueprints
Concrete implementation guides from business goals to production deployment.
Business Goals
Logical Architecture
Deployment Architecture
Building Block
Enables Patterns
How it Helps
Provides secure, observable messaging and streaming infrastructure to enable event-driven patterns, decouple services, support async workflows, and ensure enterprise-grade reliability.
Connects heterogeneous systems, supports ETL, and ensures interoperability.
Securely exposes APIs, enforces policies, manages discoverability, and enables AI agent integration.
Provides authentication, authorization, and federation for all services.
Enables self-service deployments, golden paths, and faster delivery cycles.
Treats data as a product, enabling insights, ML, and distributed governance.
Microservice ArchitectureEvent-Driven ArchitectureServerlessLayered ArchitectureHexagonal Architecture
Provides visibility, SLOs, and resilience validation across architectures.