Enterprise Architecture
We create Holistic Solutions for our clients
using Applied Enterprise Architecture principles.
Overview
Enterprise Architecture Specialization
Services
Adaptive Enterprise Architecture and IT Strategy
Applications and Solutions Architecture
Infrastructure and Cloud Architecture
Enterprise Architecture as a Community of Practice
Adaptive Enterprise Architecture and IT Strategy
Adaptive Enterprise Architecture and IT Strategy
As an expression of the core purpose of Enterprise Architecture, DivIHN helps customers apply holistic technology concepts to the strategic enablement of business processes. An Adaptive Enterprise Architecture perspective emphasizes flexibility and adaptability, without security compromises, as highly valued criteria for decision-making. We promote holistic Enterprise Architecture thinking that considers more than just technology. Equally important are the people, their processes, and their tools.
Enterprise architecture is often expressed visually through current and future state reference architecture diagrams, the identification of projects required to achieve that future state, and a roadmap to carry them out. In its fullest sense, when it encompasses organizational, governance, and technology planning, Enterprise Architecture is central to an effective IT strategy.
Applications and Solutions Architecture
Applications and Solutions Architecture
For DivIHN, Applications and Solutions Architecture is where flexibility and adaptability deliver responsive enablement of business processes. We don’t design solutions to incorporate the latest technologies. We design solutions to exploit the most appropriate technologies to solve both complex and commonplace problems with flexible integrations and reusable components.
Business needs can change quickly. The user-and-partner-facing layer of the technology ecosystem (user interfaces, workflow engines, integrations capabilities, etc.) must contain the most adaptive components in order to continue to add maximum value as requirements evolve.
Key considerations include…
Adopting Microservices, APIs, Low Code, No Code, and other Modern Application Design Patterns: Embracing a microservices architecture and leveraging application programming interfaces (APIs) allows for modular, loosely coupled systems that can be easily integrated and updated. By breaking down monolithic applications into smaller, self-contained services, organizations can achieve greater flexibility and scalability. Make decisions that recognize the likelihood that needs will change. Promote the use of technologies that facilitate rapid development and deployment.
Prioritize Data Integration, Analytics, and Data-Driven Decision-Making: Data is a valuable asset for organizations, and an adaptive IT architecture should prioritize effective data integration and analytics capabilities. Implement robust data integration frameworks that enable the seamless flow of data across systems, departments, and external partners. Leverage data analytics tools and techniques to gain actionable insights, drive informed decision-making, and uncover new business opportunities. Consider the adoption of advanced analytics technologies, such as machine learning and artificial intelligence, to derive even deeper insights and drive predictive and prescriptive analytics.
Infrastructure and Cloud Architecture
Infrastructure and Cloud Architecture
DivIHN’s Infrastructure and Cloud Expert Architects assist our customers in making some of their largest and most impactful strategic technology decisions.
Although DivIHN actively promotes adaptivity, stability is essential for effective support of business operations. Some long-term decision-making is unavoidable. DivIHN helps customers design a sound foundation that innately supports reusable and scalable components.
Key considerations include…
Embrace cloud Computing: A fundamental component of an adaptive IT architecture. It provides the scalability, flexibility, and agility required to meet evolving business needs. Consider leveraging cloud-based infrastructure, platforms, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions to replace or augment existing systems.
Adopt Pervasive Hybridization, Modularity, and Heterogenous Attack Surfaces: Take advantage of innately interoperable technologies to construct high-performing, cost-effective, and secure solutions. Incorporate microservices and API-driven development to integrate new capabilities seamlessly, enabling flexibility, scalability, and faster time-to-market for innovative solutions. Emphasize modularity. Implement heterogenous attack surfaces improve resilience by presenting a complex challenge to bad actors.
Adopt a Preference for Software-Defined Everything: Software-defined networks and network micro-segmentation are key elements of a Zero Trust Architecture. Software-defined infrastructure enables horizontal and vertical scaling.
Enterprise Architecture as a Community of Practice
Enterprise Architecture as a Community of Practice
DivIHN’s distinctive advisory service enables organizations to rethink the Enterprise Architecture function. Many organizations either justify the investment in one or more full-time Enterprise Architects. Some organizations have had past difficulty realizing value from the Enterprise Architecture function.
DivIHN helps organizations embrace the emerging pattern of Enterprise Architecture as a Community of Practice, or Center of Excellence. This typically involves a working group as a cross section of technical disciplines, operating in hybrid roles under broad guidance from someone like a Chief Technology officer..
We help organizations formally recognize hybrid roles, define organization-specific team structures and processes, and select tools based on their unique goals, structure, and talent. The Community of Practice brings decision-making closer to the action, gives technical managers professional development opportunities, and contributes to organizational learning, team development, and job enrichment goals.
Differentiator Summary
“Enterprise Architecture” sounds like something slow-moving, but today’s Enterprise Architects must design with continuous change in mind.
Enterprise Architecture's core purpose is to use technology to enhance business processes and overall IT value. An Adaptive Enterprise Architecture approach emphasizes long-term value, flexibility, adaptability, and security in IT decision-making.
Our approach begins with a short initial consultation, followed by planning and design, and then a right-sized engagement to implement, test, deploy, and adopt the best possible solution for your situation.
Our hybrid agile methodology is, above all, adaptable to the customer situation. It is holistic and yet can scale up or down effectively for smaller or larger organizations.
Our methodology also shortens time-to-value and enhances total return on technology investments, while reducing risk and managing budget and resource constraints.
- Focus on value.
- Start where you are.
- Progress iteratively with feedback.
- Collaborate and promote visibility.
- Think and work holistically.
- Keep it simple and practical.
- Optimize and automate.
The extensive experience of our team represents a blend of consulting experience and hands-on management within private and public sector IT departments.
We supplement our expertise with healthy doses of wisdom and resources from several industry-leading frameworks, established best practices, and authoritative sources of research, data, and guidance.