Topics
- Performance
- Security
- cloud-architecture
- distributed-systems
- design-patterns
- reliability
- messaging
- deployment
- resilience
- system-design
What it does
Provides reference material for 42 cloud design patterns spanning reliability, performance, messaging, security, and deployment—technology-agnostic solutions for common distributed systems challenges. Use when architecting workloads to address fallacies of distributed computing, evaluate trade-offs between patterns like Circuit Breaker or CQRS, and align designs with reliability and cost-optimization goals.
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Frequently asked
Are these patterns specific to Azure or cloud-agnostic?
The patterns are technology-agnostic and applicable across Azure, other cloud platforms, on-premises setups, and hybrid environments.
How many patterns does this skill cover?
The skill covers 42 industry-standard patterns organized across seven categories: reliability and resilience, performance, messaging and integration, architecture and design, deployment and operational, security, and event-driven architecture.
When should I use this skill?
Use this skill when designing, reviewing, or implementing distributed system architectures to address common challenges and avoid misconceptions about how distributed systems operate.
Does this skill help with security patterns?
Yes. The skill includes a security category with three patterns covering federated identity, quarantine, and valet key approaches.
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