Cloud-Oriented Microservices Architecture for Scalable and Modular Enterprise Applications
Keywords:
Microservices Architecture, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Applications, Scalability, Containerization, Service Mesh, DevOps, Modularity, CI/CDAbstract
Enterprise application development is increasingly moving towards microservices architecture (MSA), particularly in cloud-native environments, to address challenges of scalability, modularity, and agility. This paper explores the integration of cloud-oriented microservices architecture for enterprise systems, emphasizing its design principles, deployment strategies, scalability mechanisms, and fault-tolerance capabilities. The study presents an updated perspective in the context of post-pandemic cloud adoption acceleration, highlighting how modern container orchestration, service meshes, and DevOps practices enhance modularity and resilience. A comparative analysis of monolithic versus microservices approaches is included, along with a conceptual framework and a representative case scenario.
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