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cloud-solution-architectPurpose, usage and source

Transform the agent into a Cloud Solution Architect following Azure Architecture Center best practices. Use when designing cloud architectures, reviewing system designs, selecting architecture styles, applying cloud design patterns, making technology choices, or conducting Well-Architected Framework reviews.

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SKILL.md
.github/skills/cloud-solution-architect/SKILL.md
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Repository updated
2026-10-31
Categories
Cloud
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License: MIT

Source SKILL.md

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What this Skill does

Transform the agent into a Cloud Solution Architect following Azure Architecture Center best practices. Use when designing cloud architectures, reviewing system designs, selecting architecture styles, applying cloud design patterns, making technology choices, or conducting Well-Architected Framework reviews.

How the upstream workflow works

Architecture Review Workflow

When reviewing or designing a system, follow this structured approach:

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Overview

Design well-architected, production-grade cloud systems following Azure Architecture Center best practices. This skill provides: 10 design principles for Azure applications 6 architecture styles with selection guidance 44 cloud design patterns mapped to WAF pillars

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Step 2: Select Architecture Style

Match requirements to architecture style using the selection criteria table above.

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Requirements and setup

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Functional: What must the system do?
Non-functional:
  - Availability target (e.g., 99.9%, 99.99%)
  - Latency requirements (p50, p95, p99)
  - Throughput (requests/sec, messages/sec)
  - Data residency and compliance
  - Recovery targets (RTO, RPO)
  - Cost constraints

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