Federated Architecture

A Federated Architecture is an enterprise architecture pattern that allows interoperability and information sharing between semi-autonomous de-centrally organized enterprise sub-systems.

• Example(s):
  • Federated Organisational Architecture, for federated organizations.
  • Federated Business Architecture.
  • Federated Process Architecture, for federated business processes.
  • Federated Information Architecture, for federated information systems.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • a Centralized Architecture.
• See: Information Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Line of Business, Information Technology, Organisational Architecture, Business Architecture, Process Architecture.

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References

2017

• (Wikipedia, 2017) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/federated_architecture Retrieved:2017-3-31.
  • Federated architecture (FA) is a pattern in enterprise architecture that allows interoperability and information sharing between semi-autonomous de-centrally organized lines of business (LOBs), information technology systems and applications.

     ; Architecture areas of concern

    • Organisational architecture.
    • Business architecture.
    • Process architecture.
    • Information architecture.
  • This is an approach to the coordinated sharing and exchange of information which is organized by models, which are describing common concepts and behavior. The pattern emphasizes a controlled sharing and exchange of information among autonomous components by communication via messages. Highest possible autonomy shall be given to the different cooperating components. In return they are expected to adhere to common models by using defined interfaces.

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