Systems Architecture Analysis Report

A Systems Architecture Analysis Report is a systems analysis report that evaluates and compares different system architectures to ensure they meet the specific business and technical requirements.

• Context:
  • It can (typically) be created by a Systems Architecture Analysis Task.
  • It can (typically) involve evaluating various architectural configurations, such as Multi-Cloud Setup, centralized management, Hybrid Deployment, Serverless Architecture, and Container Orchestration.
  • It can (often) assess aspects like latency, code complexity, security, authentication, and Protobuf Management.
  • It can include analyzing functional and non-functional requirements to ensure the architecture meets performance, scalability, and maintainability needs.
  • It can provide recommendations based on balancing performance, cost, and management needs.
  • It can range from evaluating simple Single-Cloud Architectures to complex Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Solutions.
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• Example(s):
  • One evaluating different backend configurations for a legaltech startup’s chatbot service, focusing on multi-cloud setups for latency reduction and redundancy.
  • One assessing container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes) for managing microservices in a large-scale e-commerce platform.
  • One recommending serverless architectures for a startup looking to simplify deployment and scale automatically based on demand.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Systems Performance Reports, which focus solely on measuring and analyzing the performance of a system without evaluating architectural alternatives.
  • Software Bug Reports, which document specific software issues rather than providing an architectural analysis.
  • User Experience Reports, which assess user interactions and satisfaction with a system but do not focus on its architecture.
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• See: Systems Engineering, Software Architecture, Cloud Architecture, High Availability Architecture.

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References

2023

• ([Software Engineering Institute, 2023]) ⇒ Software Architecture: Principles and Practices. "Introduces the essential concepts of software architecture, including design, documentation, and evaluation."
  • NOTE: This course provides a comprehensive overview of software architecture, emphasizing practical applications and real-world case studies, based on decades of SEI's experience in the field.

2023

• ([SEBoK, 2023]) ⇒ Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge. "A comprehensive guide to systems engineering, including system analysis and architecture evaluation."
  • NOTE: It serves as a detailed and continuously updated reference for systems engineering professionals, maintained by SERC and other major organizations in the field.

2015

• ([MIT OpenCourseWare, 2015]) ⇒ Fundamentals of Systems Engineering | Aeronautics and Astronautics. MIT OpenCourseWare. "General introduction to systems engineering using both the classical V-model and the new Meta approach."
  • NOTE: It provides a comprehensive overview of systems engineering principles, integrating both traditional and contemporary methodologies, and is taught by Prof. Olivier de Weck.

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