Part II: Architecture and Design

Part II covers the architecture and design aspects of infrastructure and platform management. These chapters guide you through designing infrastructure solutions that meet business requirements.

Chapters in This Part

Chapter 4: Infrastructure Architecture Principles

Core architecture principles, design patterns, reference architectures, and architectural decision-making frameworks.

Chapter 5: Cloud Platform Architecture

Cloud deployment models, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS considerations, multi-cloud and hybrid cloud strategies, and cloud-native design patterns.

Chapter 6: Network and Security Architecture

Network design principles, segmentation strategies, security controls, zero trust architecture, and encryption standards.

Chapter 7: High Availability and Disaster Recovery

Availability design patterns, redundancy strategies, disaster recovery planning, RTO/RPO definition, and business continuity.

Learning Outcomes

After completing Part II, you will be able to:

  • Apply infrastructure architecture principles to design decisions
  • Evaluate and select appropriate cloud platforms and services
  • Design secure, segmented network architectures
  • Implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions
  • Create infrastructure designs that meet business requirements

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Part III: Build and Deployment

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