Thursday, May 29, 2014

Solutions Architecture and Proposals

A Solutions architect is person who is not only a technical architect in a field but is also a person who can provide all kinds of Solutions related to that technology or related technology stack.
Generally, a solution architect provides the complete solution for project proposal. An SA can be a guy who can use multiple technology, tools and apply respective design customization using the same to provide a compelling and cost effective solution for business or enterprises. 

Say for an example a solution could be something like using Microsoft Technology stack to provide a complete range of functionality for an enterprise. It could be like Using Windows server, SQL server, Active Directory, Exchange, SharePoint, ASP.Net, Dynamics CRM, BizTalk, Lync and likewise. 

Being a Solution Architect for the Microsoft Technology stack means understanding all the related technology well, and also knowing how and where to apply these for providing a Solution to any business. The solution and design should not only satisfy the functional requirements of a Site but may also enable a business the necessary Business Continuity and Growth.