Cloud Native Architecture
Develop the skills to design a cloud native application with explicit trade-offs through a learning path centred on Cloud Native Architecture. Explore concepts, guided practice and an applied project.
Build practical Cloud Native Architecture skills.
Skills and knowledge developed in this course.
- Workload decomposition
- Runtime architecture
- Communication design
- Data and resilience
- Platform operations
- Architecture project
About this course
This course develops practical capability in Cloud Native Architecture. Its course-specific content covers Workload decomposition, Runtime architecture, Communication design, Data and resilience, followed by an applied project focused on design a cloud native application with explicit trade-offs. The lessons include concrete configuration, design, testing or operational decisions appropriate to the subject.
Who this is for
Administrators, developers and practitioners who work with Cloud Native Architecture or plan to take on responsibilities in this area.
Before you start
Working knowledge of gitops & cloud native and practical familiarity with the named platform or subject. Review the course topics before enrolment to confirm the lab starting point.
Design a cloud native application with explicit trade-offs
Deliver design a cloud native application with explicit trade-offs. Use the module outcomes to state requirements, demonstrate a working result, test an expected failure or boundary case, and document assumptions and follow-up work.
Course content
Course-specific syllabus and practical exercises. Lab release, access arrangements and final delivery scope are confirmed before enrolment.
01Workload decomposition
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- Service boundaries and deployment independence
- Stateful and stateless component choices
Practical exerciseApply workload decomposition to the design a cloud native application with explicit trade-offs and capture the validation evidence.
02Runtime architecture
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- Containers, orchestration and managed services
- Scheduling and infrastructure dependencies
Practical exerciseApply runtime architecture to the design a cloud native application with explicit trade-offs and capture the validation evidence.
03Communication design
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- Synchronous calls and event workflows
- API boundaries, retries and idempotency
Practical exerciseApply communication design to the design a cloud native application with explicit trade-offs and capture the validation evidence.
04Data and resilience
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- Ownership, consistency and failure domains
- Recovery objectives and graceful degradation
Practical exerciseApply data and resilience to the design a cloud native application with explicit trade-offs and capture the validation evidence.
05Platform operations
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- Identity, delivery and observability design
- Capacity, cost and lifecycle responsibilities
Practical exerciseApply platform operations to the design a cloud native application with explicit trade-offs and capture the validation evidence.
06Architecture project
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- Produce a justified reference design
- Assess when microservices or Kubernetes add value
Practical exerciseApply architecture project to the design a cloud native application with explicit trade-offs and capture the validation evidence.
Technical references
These primary vendor, project or standards sources inform this independent IT Purview outline. Reference pages checked 25 October 2026; current provider documentation and exam objectives take precedence when versions change.
From understanding to application.
Progress by learning milestone. The schedule is agreed around your starting level and learning goals.
- 01Learning milestone 1 In progress
Set the context
Workload decomposition · Runtime architecture
Establish the Cloud Native Architecture scope, baseline concepts and operating assumptions. - 02Learning milestone 2 In progress
Build the working skills
Communication design · Data and resilience
Apply the core Cloud Native Architecture techniques in the course lab and record the result. - 03Learning milestone 3 In progress
Validate and handle exceptions
Check expected behavior, investigate a failure case and capture evidence for design a cloud native application with explicit trade-offs. - 04Learning milestone 4 In progress
Deliver the applied project
Complete design a cloud native application with explicit trade-offs, explain key decisions and identify a practical next step.
Career outlook after this learning path
Typical roles this roadmap can support, with broad salary ranges by relevant work experience.
| Role | 0–3 years | 3–7 years | 7–12+ years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solutions Architect | Role usually follows hands-on experience | ₹22–38 LPA | ₹40–70 LPA |
Ranges are indicative India-market compensation estimates in ₹ lakh per annum, not a salary promise. They reflect broad market guides and vary by location, employer, skills and role scope; the experience bands refer to relevant work experience, not time since training. Completing this course does not guarantee employment, a role, compensation or career progression. View market reference ↗