Tools: Visio, draw.io, MATLAB, capacity models, vendor BOM

Architecture Design and Documentation

Microsoft Visio and draw.io are the primary tools for network architecture diagrams including logical topology, physical deployment, interface mapping, and data flow diagrams. ArchiMate and TOGAF frameworks provide standardized notation for enterprise architecture views. Confluence and SharePoint host architecture decision records (ADRs) and solution design documents. Solutions architects create multiple view types: business context, logical architecture, physical deployment, security, and operations — each targeted at different stakeholders from business executives to implementation…