Architecture & Design

At AxEdge, we support software architects and developers in the critical phases of their projects.
Know more on how we work with our clients.
Our offerings in the area of Architecture & Design includes:

AxEdge Solution Blueprints | Reference Architecture Aid The concept of Reference Architectures is novel in the business world. However, many architects active in the creation of complex systems frequently use the term Reference Architecture.
Yet, these experienced architects do not collectively have a consistent notion of what constitutes a Reference Architecture, what is the value of maintaining the Reference Architecture, what is the best approach to visualizing a Reference Architecture, what is the most appropriate level of abstraction, and how should an architect make use of the Reference Architecture in their work?
AxEdge Advanced Architecture Assessment (A4) The AxEdge Advanced Architecture Assessment web tool is an Architecture Strategy asset.
The objective of A4 is to support the Architect practitioner in conducting assessment. A4 Web based tool designed to support Architect to conduct architecture assessment. The scope of the tool span the whole assessment phases from the definition of the Assessment scope to the creation of the assessment report.
Managed Architecture Service (MAS) MAS provides an outsourced on demand flexible workforce of highly skilled architects.
MAS is our most popular service amongst our clients as it addresses many of the challenges faced when hiring contract staff and offers assurance of quality, performance and consistency of approach at an affordable price point.
Enterprise Architecture Consultancy (EAC) Enterprise Architecture Consultancy practice provides custom services that help clients with specific enterprise, programme or domain areas.
We use our award winning AxEdge Enterprise Architecture Methodology (AEAM) to deliver pragmatic and practical architecture work. Capabilities include deep expertise in Business, Data, Application, Integration, Technology, Security, Financial and Governance domains.
EA Tool Platform Enterprise Architecture Tool Platform Implementation service assists clients with the introduction and implementation of an Enterprise Architecture Tool.
Tool options can be evaluated in the context of the client environment recommending the right tool for the job.
Business Architecture Business Architecture service that focuses on developing Business Architecture within the client environment.
Business Architecture ensures the future viability of a company’s business model.
It ensures that the business leadership is fully supported in planning their business strategy and transforming their business.
Data Architecture Data Architecture and Design services that help clients with specific enterprise, programme or domain areas.
AxEdge provides actionable data architectures for practical domain areas such as Information Management, Business Analytics, Data Warehouse, Big Data, Predicative Analytics and Physical | Logical | Conceptual Data Models for Software Architectures.
Application Architecture Application Architecture and Design services that help clients with specific enterprise, programme or domain areas applying expertise in Application/ Software Architecture.

AxEdge specializes in UML, OOPS, SOLID, GRASP, Reference Architectures, Solution Blueprints and Application Architecture and Design.
Technical Architecture Technical Architecture services that help clients with specific enterprise, programme or domain areas applying subject matter specialism in Software Architecture, Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure Architecture and Operational Architecture.
Information Security Architecture Information Security Architecture service helps clients to incrementally establish and implement best practice information security architecture, processes and policies.
AxEdge uses a combination of SABSA, ISO 27001, 27002 methodologies to enable organizations to establish an information security posture, services and roadmap and overall governing architecture.
Applications lacking a formal architecture are generally tightly coupled, brittle, difficult to change, and without a clear vision or direction. As a result, it is very difficult to determine the architectural characteristics of the application without fully understanding the inner-workings of every component and module in the system.

It is all too common for developers to start coding an application without a formal architecture in place. Without a clear and well-defined architecture, most developers and architects will resort to the de facto standard traditional layered architecture pattern (also called the n-tier architecture), creating implicit layers by separating source-code modules into packages. Unfortunately, what often results from this practice is a collection of unorganized source-code modules that lack clear roles, responsibilities, and relationships to one another. This is commonly referred to as the big ball of mud architecture anti-pattern.

Architecture patterns help define the basic characteristics and behavior of an application. For example, some architecture patterns naturally lend themselves toward highly scalable applications, whereas other architecture patterns naturally lend themselves toward applications that are highly agile. Knowing the characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses of each architecture pattern is necessary in order to choose the one that meets your specific business needs and goals. As an architect, you must always justify your architecture decisions, particularly when it comes to choosing a particular architecture pattern or approach. The goal of this section is to give you enough information to make and justify that decision. If you are new to architecture patterns and styles, check out our guide.

At AxEgde Consulting, we have pioneered the art of software architecture by setting up our patent framework to deliver solution bluprints and reference architecture aid.
Sample output from the Generic Reference Architecture Framework a.k.a GRAF (AxEdge's framework for software architecture and design blueprint automation) are listed below:

We do not construct software or applications, but architect and design them for our clients.

Our engagements are short, dedicated, effective and very intense. The objective is to provide solid architecture & design to the business requirements in a time bound and budget friendly way, and this is made possible using our excellent team of architects and GRAF. In essence, our clients get benefit in terms of time & money without holding a liability on in-house architect(s)'s capabilities.

Our team of architects endeavor to analyze and identify the optimal architecture and design for your desired app or software by using GRAF.

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