Power Platform Well-Architected pillars

The Power Platform Well-Architected pillars drive architectural excellence at the fundamental level of a workload.

Pillar Workload concern Apply the principles Strike a balance
Reliability Resiliency, availability, recovery Design for business requirements, resilience, recovery, operations, while keeping it simple.
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Security Data protection, threat detection, mitigation Protect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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Operational Excellence Holistic observability, Fusion + DevOps practices Streamline operations with standards, comprehensive monitoring, and safe deployment practices.
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Performance Efficiency Scalability, meet usage demand Scale horizontally, test early and often, and monitor the health of the solution.
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Experience Optimization Usability, relevance, composition Create seamless, intuitive, and meaningful experiences.
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Assessment review

Assess your workload using the core pillars to identify and prioritize opportunities to improve the posture of your workloads.

Start your assessment with the Power Platform Well-Architected Review.