Architecting Mobile Solutions Using Microsoft Azure and Akana
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This document discusses architecting a mobile solution using Microsoft Azure and Akana. It provides an overview of Akana and its unified SOA and API platform. It then describes a mobile platform project for a major US grocery chain to increase loyalty and sales through a mobile app. The technical goals and benefits of using Microsoft Azure and Akana's platform are outlined. The architecture reviewed includes data flow, on-premise systems, partner integrations, Azure services used, business logic, the API gateway, and mobile clients. It concludes with patterns and best practices for the architecture.
Architecting Mobile Solutions Using Microsoft Azure and Akana
- 1. © 2015 Akana., Inc All Rights Reserved. Architecting Mobile Solutions Using Microsoft Azure and Akana
- 2. © 2015 Akana., Inc All Rights Reserved. Agenda • About Akana • Mobile Platform Project Overview • Architecture Review • Patterns and Best Practices • Q & A
- 3. © 2015 Akana., Inc All Rights Reserved. About Akana • Microsoft Gold Certified Partner – Managed Partner – High Potential ISV – Microsoft MTC presence worldwide • Unified SOA and API Platform – One Platform for both SOA and API – Built for the Microsoft platform – Full lifecycle management – Integrated runtime support • Rich Microsoft platform support – Microsoft Azure – BizTalk Server – SQL Server – Internet Information Services (IIS) – Windows Communication Foundation (WCF)
- 4. © 2015 Akana., Inc All Rights Reserved. The Unified SOA & API Platform Analytics Developer Engagement Gateway Services Service Integration Lifecycle Management
- 5. © 2015 Akana., Inc All Rights Reserved. Mobile Platform Project Overview • Mobile initiative for major US retail grocery chain • Goal is to build a mobile platform to create new digital customer relationship channels • Initial features include store content, coupons, loyalty program, and fuel discount program • Business objective is to increase store sales through increased loyalty, communication, and positive digital experiences
- 6. © 2015 Akana., Inc All Rights Reserved. Mobile Platform Technical Goals • Rich partner, application, and on-premise integration • Support for mobile standards – JSON, REST, OAuth, HTTP • Support for heterogeneous technology – Microsoft, IBM, cloud • Strong service management capabilities • Rapid, cost effective time to value
- 7. © 2015 Akana., Inc All Rights Reserved. Microsoft Azure and SOA Software Benefits • Cloud-based integration for agility, cost effectiveness • Rich vendor product strategy and feature set to support customer roadmap • Heterogeneous technology support • Rich service management features including security, mediation, monitoring and metrics, orchestration, service catalog
- 8. © 2015 Akana., Inc All Rights Reserved. Architecture Review
- 9. © 2015 Akana., Inc All Rights Reserved. Architecture Review – Data Flow
- 10. © 2015 Akana., Inc All Rights Reserved. Architecture Review – On Premise • Critical backend systems for customer and other data • IBM based information systems • API Gateway for DMZ security and on-premise management
- 11. © 2015 Akana., Inc All Rights Reserved. Architecture Review – Partners • Rich partner ecosystem to support critical content and business functionality • Majority REST based integration • Cloud based services for rapid integration and time to value • Accessed via both orchestration and business logic based on use case
- 12. © 2015 Akana., Inc All Rights Reserved. Architecture Review – Azure Services • Azure services providing core platform technology to drive solution • Azure VMs for compute power • Azure AD and traditional AD for security • Worker Roles for auto scaling business logic • Table Storage for security federation and transactional lookups
- 13. © 2015 Akana., Inc All Rights Reserved. Architecture Review – Business Logic • Business logic built on NET.TCP and .NET • Integration with backend and some third party partners
- 14. © 2015 Akana., Inc All Rights Reserved. Architecture Review – API Gateway • API Gateway provides entry point to solution • Orchestration drives integration with partners and business logic • Security key for both inbound and outbound
- 15. © 2015 Akana., Inc All Rights Reserved. Architecture Review – Mobile • Support for standard mobile platforms • REST / JSON / OAuth access via Gateway
- 16. © 2015 Akana., Inc All Rights Reserved. Architecture Review
- 17. © 2015 Akana., Inc All Rights Reserved. Patterns and Best Practices • Clearly define interfaces and schemas at all tiers – Data – Service • Ensure appropriate security over entire life of transaction • Anticipate mediation at all tier entries and exits • Use the right technology to fit the needs of each tier
- 18. © 2015 Akana., Inc All Rights Reserved. Patterns and Best Practices (cont.) • Clearly delineate environments (dev, QA, prod) • Ensure all tiers support your target service levels and goals – Latency – Throughput – Uptime – Peak load – Scalability
- 19. © 2015 Akana., Inc All Rights Reserved. Questions? akana.com/microsoft