Architecture Patterns

An Architectural pattern is a general, reusable solution to a commonly occurring problem in software architecture within a given context. Architectural patterns are often documented as software design patterns.

Here are some Architecture Patterns commonly used in Enterprise Architecture. Also consider Design Patterns, Reference Models, Pattern Catalog.

Scalability Patterns

• Scalable Systems Patterns
  • Load Balancer Pattern
  • Scatter and Gather Pattern
  • Result Cache Pattern
  • Shared Space Pattern / Blackboard Pattern
  • Pipe and Filter Pattern
  • Map Reduce Pattern
  • Execution Orchestrator Pattern
  • Bulk Synchronous Parallel

Application Patterns

• Multi-tier Architecture, n-tier Architecture
• Model View Controller MVC, Model View Presenter
• Authentication Patterns
  • Single Sign On
• Authorisation Patterns
• Factory Design Pattern
• Singleton Design Pattern
• Components vs Namespaces vs Classes
• DRY Principle
• Business Intelligence Patterns

Data Architecture Patterns

Data Architecture Patterns for Data Architecture are:

• Transactional Data Stores
• Operational Data Store
• Data Mart Patterns
• Data Warehouse Patterns
• Data Hub Patterns
• Scalable Database Patterns
• File Management Patterns
• Master Data Management Patterns
• Graph Data Patterns

Data Modelling Patterns

• Relational Data Modelling
• Dimensional Data Modelling
• OLAP
• OLTP
• ROLAP

Master Data Patterns

There are 4+ major MDM Architecture Patterns solution patterns. These are:

Data Integration Patterns

Some patterns for Data Integration are:

• SOA Patterns
  • SOA
• ETL
  • Batch ETL
• MFT
• EAI / ESB
• Enterprise Service Bus
• Web Services
• Microservices Patterns
• Publish and Subscribe Patterns

File Management Patterns

• Web-based File Management

Security Patterns

• Security Patterns

Comparisons

• Architecture Patterns vs Design Patterns

Related

• Architecture Reference Models

Links

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architectural_pattern
• http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee658117.aspx#MessageBusStyle
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_Architecture_styles_and_patterns