Gain expertise in solution architecture as well as every other aspect of the Power Platform, from data and automation to analytics and security
Key Features
- Become a fully-fledged Power Platform expert and lead your solutions with conviction and clarity
- Adopt a consistent, systematic, and advanced approach to solution architecture
- Use practical examples and exercises to gain expert-level skills and prepare for certification
Book Description
If you've been looking for a way to unlock the potential of Microsoft Power Platform and take your career as a solution architect to the next level, then look no further: everything you need is contained in this practical guide.
Microsoft Power Platform Solution Architect's Handbook will equip you with everything you need to build flexible and cost-effective end-to-end solutions. Its comprehensive coverage ranges from best practices surrounding fit-gap analysis, leading design processes, and navigating existing systems to application lifecycle management with Microsoft Azure DevOps, security compliance monitoring, and third-party API integration.
The book takes a hands-on approach: by deep-diving into a fictional case study that's followed throughout the book, you'll have the chance to study the practical application of what you learn as you learn it, and at the end of the handbook, you'll discover a set of mock tests for you to embed your progress and prepare for Microsoft certification.
Want to learn how to work with Power Platform rather than feeling like it's working against you? Want to take your skills from the intermediate level to the advanced level and add value to your organization as an expert solution architect? Through this book, you'll have achieved just that.
What you will learn
- Cement the foundations of your applications using best practices
- Use proven design, build, and go-live strategies to ensure success
- Lead requirements gathering and elicitation with confidence
- Secure even the most complex solutions and integrations
- Keep compliance between the Microsoft ecosystem and your business
- Build resilient test and deployment strategies to optimize solutions
Who This Book Is For
This book is for solution architects, enterprise architects, technical consultants, and business and system analysts who implement, optimize, and architect Power Platform and Dataverse solutions. It will also be helpful to anyone who needs a detailed playbook for architecting and delivering successful digital transformation projects that leverage Power Platform apps and Microsoft business apps ecosystem. You should have a solid understanding of Power Platform configuration and administration, Power Automate processes, Power Apps Portals, Canvas Apps, Dataverse Plugins, and Workflow Capabilities.
Table of Contents
- Introducing Power Platform Solution Architecture
- The Digital Transformation Case Study
- Discovery and Initial Solution Planning
- Identifying the Desired Business Process, Risk Factors, and Success Criteria
- Understanding the Existing Architectural Landscape
- Requirements Analysis and Engineering for Solution Architecture
- Power Platform Fit-Gap Analysis
- Leading the Power Platform Design Process
- Effective Power Platform Data Modeling
- Power Platform Integration Strategies
- Defining Power Platform Security Concepts
- Validating the Solution Design and Implementation
- Power Platform Implementation Strategies
- Go-live Strategies and Support
- Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert Certification Prep
- Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert Practice Exams
