Architecting agent solutions: Principles and patterns

Guidance for architecting agents using established patterns and best practices.

Determine fit for purpose

Concept

• Overview
• Map agent flows to requirements
• Envisioning framework
• Checklist for agentic architecture discussions
• Agent architecture components

Determine operability

Concept

• Overview
• Agent deployment lifecycle
• Choice of agent host
• Evaluation frameworks

Determine trust, traceability, and transparency

Concept

• Overview
• Security and compliance foundations
• Responsible AI considerations
• Governance and administration models
• Reference data flows and threat models for security

Search and tool use architectures

Architecture

• Overview
• Search and retrieval patterns
• Action and tool use patterns