Infrastructure architecture is the design and planning of the physical and logical components of an organization's technology infrastructure, while cloud architecture refers to the design and planning of cloud-based solutions and services. The relationship between infrastructure architecture and cloud architecture is that cloud architecture builds on infrastructure architecture.
In other words, cloud architecture incorporates and extends the existing infrastructure architecture to create a more agile, scalable, and cost-effective environment for delivering IT services. Infrastructure architecture provides the foundation for cloud architecture, including the hardware, networking, storage, and security components.
Cloud architects must consider infrastructure architecture in their design and planning process to ensure that their cloud solutions fit into the existing technology infrastructure of the organization and meet its performance, security, compliance, and business requirements. Therefore, a strong understanding of infrastructure architecture is essential for designing effective cloud architectures.
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