The Azure Well-Architected Framework is a set of quality-driven tenets, architectural decision points, and review tools intended to help solution architects build a technical foundation for their workloads.

The Azure Architecture Center provides guidance for designing and building solutions on Azure using established patterns and practices.

Jan 22, 2025 · Learn how using key principles throughout your cloud architecture can help you design and build a solid architectural foundation that you can continuously improve.

Apply Well-Architected Framework concepts to Azure services to make informed decisions when choosing service and its feature set.

Learn how to design and build secure, scalable, high-performing solutions in Azure using the pillars of the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework.

Nov 11, 2025 · Find out about recent updates and new documentation in the Azure Well-Architected Framework.

Learn how using key principles throughout your cloud architecture can help you design and build a solid architectural foundation that you can continuously improve.

Apr 23, 2025 · The Microsoft Cybersecurity Reference Architectures (MCRA) are technical architectures to enable you to adopt end-to-end security using Zero Trust principles.

Jul 14, 2025 · Learn about the Azure Well-Architected Framework, the five pillars of architectural excellence, and how to use the guidance to drive improvements in your workload.

Mar 3, 2025 · Azure Architecture Center is home to articles about solution ideas, example workloads, and reference architectures. These articles typically list the common components and considerations …