Lesson 6 - Big Changes @ Goldman's

Big Changes in Goldman’s Software Emerge From Small Containers


Interesting article about Goldman planning on shifting 90% of their software to containers.  They plan on doing this in about a year.  That's almost 5000(!) different applications they will shift to Docker and run in their own private cloud enabling their developers to focus on new applications for new lines of business.

Lesson 06 - Emerging Business Architecture Layer

Emerging Business Architecture Layer

        As mentioned the Business Architecture Layer is the most immature of the layers of EA but is becoming more important and defined as time marches on.  As I have found out through my own experiences, being the instigator of change in an organization is very difficult, especially if you were an outsider like I was.  Part of the importance of the Business Architecture layer to EA is showing stakeholders and management how that change can help the business.  It helps define the future state, show gaps and redundancies and build a platform for all future IT projects.  It also can help as the business grows and moves with such like mergers and acquisitions and even divestitures.

Enterprise Solution Architecture

        This is where I "live" most of my working days and is one of the things that I enjoy most.  Except the documentation part, but it's a necessary evil.  It's really where the rubber meets the road so to speak.