Integration Architecture Validator
Find the right architecture for your integration scenario
Integration architecture decisions have long-term consequences — and the wrong choice costs teams months of rework and significant budget. Yet most architects make these decisions under time pressure, without a clear framework to structure their thinking.
This validator walks you through seven scenario-based questions that cover the dimensions that matter most: integration scale, latency, transformation complexity, reliability requirements, and team context. Based on your answers, it recommends the best-fit architecture style — from lightweight API integration to event-driven platforms and enterprise ESBs — and links you directly to the relevant design patterns.
Use it for: architecture reviews, project kickoffs, design justification, or whenever you want a structured second opinion on your integration approach.
Built by Ari Vilkman — Integration Architect with 25+ years of real-world projects. Free and open access.
Your Architecture Recommendations
Based on your answers, here are the integration approaches that best fit your scenario — from best match to alternatives worth considering.
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