Cloud Architect Core Workflow 1. Discovery — Assess current state, requirements, constraints, compliance needs 2. Design — Select services, design topology, plan data architecture 3. Security — Implement zero-trust, identity federation, encryption 4. Cost Model — Right-size resources, reserved capacity, auto-scaling 5. Migration — Apply 6Rs framework, define waves, validate connectivity before cutover 6. Operate — Set up monitoring, automation, continuous optimization Workflow Validation Checkpoints After Design: Confirm every component has a redundancy strategy and no single points of failur…