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title Intermediate: Infrastructure Architect
description Design and deploy edge-to-cloud infrastructure with architectural rigor using ADRs and deployment automation
author Edge AI Team
ms.date 10/24/2025
ms.topic learning-path
estimated_reading_time 10
difficulty skill
keywords
infrastructure-architecture
adr-creation
edge-deployment
azure-arc
azure-iot-operations
kubernetes
prerequisites
foundation-ai-first-engineering
outcomes
Build expertise with Architecture Decision Records for infrastructure design
Deploy single-node and multi-node edge clusters
Plan network topology and system architecture
Evaluate technologies for enterprise requirements
Design cross-site and enterprise-scale architectures
technologies
Architecture Decision Records
Terraform
Azure Arc
Azure IoT Operations
Kubernetes
Azure

Level: Intermediate • Duration: 9.5 hours • Topics: Infrastructure Design, ADRs, Edge Deployment, System Architecture

Design and deploy edge-to-cloud infrastructure with architectural rigor using systematic evaluation and documentation.

Perfect for: Platform engineers and infrastructure architects building edge-to-cloud systems

Recommended for: Platform Engineers, Solution Architects, Infrastructure Engineers, Cloud Architects

Learning Journey

Prerequisites

Core Learning Path

Foundation (100-level)

  • Kata: 100 - Your First ADR with Research Agent Foundation | 40 min • Learn foundational ADR creation through systematic evaluation and documentation of messaging technology decisions for distributed systems Prerequisites: None • Technologies: MQTT, Azure IoT Operations, Architecture Decision Records (ADR), GitHub Copilot

Advanced Architecture Decisions (200-level)

  • Kata: 200 - Research-Driven ADR Creation Intermediate | 50 min • Learn complex ADR creation through multi-component evaluation, comparing TIG vs TICK stack for edge observability and monitoring Prerequisites: adr-creation-100-basic-messaging-architecture • Technologies: Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Kubernetes, Azure Monitor, GitHub Copilot

  • Kata: 400 - Complex System Documentation Expert | 90 min • Create an ADR for service mesh technology selection in edge computing environments with industrial automation requirements Prerequisites: adr-creation-100-basic-messaging-architecture, adr-creation-200-advanced-observability-stack • Technologies: Istio, Linkerd, Consul, Kubernetes, GitHub Copilot

Edge Deployment Proficiency (300-level)

  • Kata: 300 - Single-Node Edge Deployment Foundation | 75 min • Develop AI-assisted deployment workflows using structured guidance to deploy edge infrastructure and handle deployment failures in production environments Prerequisites: None • Technologies: Terraform, Bicep, Azure, GitHub Copilot

  • Kata: 100 - Multi-Node Cluster Setup Foundation | 90 min • Learn to deploy and optimize Azure IoT Operations blueprints in resource-constrained edge environments with effective monitoring and troubleshooting strategies Prerequisites: edge-deployment-100-deployment-basics • Technologies: Terraform, Bicep, Azure, GitHub Copilot

  • Kata: 300 - Network Topology Planning Advanced | 120 min • Learn multi-blueprint coordination for complex edge deployment scenarios with dependency management and staged deployment strategies Prerequisites: edge-deployment-100-deployment-basics, edge-deployment-200-resource-management • Technologies: GitOps, Flux, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, Azure Arc

Expert Architecture & Planning (400-level)

  • Kata: 400 - Multi-Component ADR Planning Expert | 50 min • Develop enterprise architecture planning expertise and comprehensive system design with AI assistance for complex Edge AI transformations with multi-facility deployments Prerequisites: project-planning-100-basic-prompt-usage, project-planning-200-comprehensive-two-scenario • Technologies: GitHub Copilot, Azure

  • Kata: 500 - Technology Evaluation Framework Legendary | 80 min • Compare edge AI inference platforms for real-time drone defect detection with performance, MLOps, and connectivity resilience requirements Prerequisites: adr-creation-100-basic-messaging-architecture, adr-creation-200-advanced-observability-stack, adr-creation-300-service-mesh-selection • Technologies: Azure IoT Edge, NVIDIA Jetson, Azure Machine Learning, TensorFlow Lite, ONNX Runtime, GitHub Copilot

Legendary Enterprise Solutions (500-level)

  • Kata: 500 - Cross-Site Architecture ADR Legendary | 100 min • Design site-to-site VPN architecture for manufacturing data flow with Azure IoT Operations, MQTT bridging, and real-time operational requirements Prerequisites: adr-creation-100-basic-messaging-architecture, adr-creation-200-advanced-observability-stack, adr-creation-300-service-mesh-selection • Technologies: Azure VPN Gateway, Azure IoT Operations, MQTT Broker, Site-to-Site VPN, Azure Arc, Network Architecture, Industrial IoT, JIT Manufacturing

  • Kata: 400 - Legacy System Integration Expert | 100 min • Learn AI-assisted compliance validation, security checking, and enterprise governance requirements for production-ready edge deployments Prerequisites: edge-deployment-100-deployment-basics, edge-deployment-200-resource-management, edge-deployment-300-gitops-advanced • Technologies: Terraform, Bicep, Azure Policy, GitHub Copilot, Azure Arc

  • Kata: 500 - Enterprise-Scale Deployment Legendary | 120 min • Learn advanced deployment patterns and architectures to design custom deployment solutions for complex edge computing environments Prerequisites: edge-deployment-400-enterprise-compliance-validation • Technologies: Terraform, Bicep, Azure, Kubernetes, GitHub Copilot

Next Steps

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