About This Course
Track 7 is a comprehensive architecture-level program that teaches you how to design complete enterprise IT infrastructures — the kind used in datacenters, global organizations, and hybrid cloud environments. This course goes beyond operations and engineering; it trains you to think, plan, and deliver like an Enterprise Architect.
Prerequisites
- Completion of Track 5 or 6, or 5+ years of infrastructure experience
- Strong understanding of virtualization, networking, cloud, and security
- Experience with system administration and enterprise environments
What You'll Learn
Understand the role of an Enterprise Architect and align IT solutions with business strategy.
Design datacenter architectures covering compute, storage, virtualization, redundancy, and cabling.
Architect virtualization platforms using VMware, Hyper-V, and KVM with clustering, HA, and DR designs.
Build enterprise network blueprints including VLANs, DMZ, ACLs, routing, load balancing, and Zero Trust.
Create hybrid and multi-cloud architectures using AWS, Azure, VPN, DirectConnect/ExpressRoute.
Develop storage, backup, and disaster recovery architectures for multi-site, business-critical workloads.
Build security architecture layers with IAM, SIEM, SOC alignment, Zero Trust, and compliance frameworks.
Perform capacity planning, cost modeling, redundancy planning, and performance optimization.
Produce professional architecture documentation: HLD, LLD, migration plans, DR plans, and cost sheets.
Deliver a full enterprise infrastructure design as your capstone project with presentation to leadership.
10 key skills covered
6 Months intensive training
100% Job-ready curriculum
Course Curriculum
10 modules • 53 lectures
01
Infrastructure Architecture Foundations
5 lectures
Role of an Enterprise Architect
Understanding Business → Technology alignment
Infrastructure pillars: Compute, Storage, Network, Security, Cloud
HLD vs LLD, RFPs, BOM creation
Hands-On: Create your first HLD for a sample company
02
Datacenter & Compute Architecture
5 lectures
Server platforms (Rack/Tower/Blade)
CPU, memory, virtualization sizing
Redundancy planning (N+1, HA clusters)
Power, cooling, rack elevation, cabling standards
Hands-On: Design a datacenter rack elevation & compute sizing plan
03
Virtualization & Hypervisor Architecture
5 lectures
VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, KVM architecture
vCenter, clustering, HA/DRS concepts
VM backup strategy & snapshot architecture
Resource pooling & performance planning
Hands-On: Create a 3-node virtualization cluster design
04
Enterprise Networking Architecture
5 lectures
L2/L3 switching, routing architecture
VLANs, segmentation, ACLs, DMZ
Load balancing & failover design
SD-WAN, SASE, Zero Trust networking
Hands-On: Build a multi-VLAN office + DMZ network blueprint
05
Hybrid Cloud & Multi-Cloud Architecture
5 lectures
Cloud adoption frameworks
AWS & Azure architecture patterns
VPC/VNet, peering, NAT, WAF, scaling
Hybrid setups: VPN, ExpressRoute, DirectConnect
Hands-On: Design a hybrid infrastructure (Datacenter + Azure)
06
Storage, Backup & DR Architecture
5 lectures
SAN/NAS, RAID, replication
Backup strategy (3-2-1 rule)
DR planning: RTO/RPO
Multi-site failover, clustering, storage tiering
Hands-On: Build a DR plan for a business-critical app
07
Security Architecture & Governance
5 lectures
Zero Trust architecture
Identity-first security design
SIEM, SOC alignment
ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls
Hands-On: Create a Security Architecture layer for your HLD
08
Business Continuity & Capacity Planning
5 lectures
HA vs DR vs Fault Tolerance
Load balancing strategies
Capacity & performance planning
Cost analysis & optimization
Hands-On: Create a Capacity Plan + Cost Sheet for a 500-user org
09
Documentation & Blueprint Creation
5 lectures
HLD creation steps
LLD & configuration catalog
Project migration plans
Architecture presentations for leadership
Hands-On: Create complete HLD + LLD for the final project
10
Final Capstone – Full IT Infrastructure Design
8 lectures
Design complete enterprise infrastructure including:
Compute + Virtualization
Storage + Backup + DR
Network + Security Zones
Identity + Cloud Integration
SIEM + Monitoring Layer
Compliance Alignment (ISO 27001)
Deliverables: HLD, LLD, DR Plan, Cost Sheet, Architecture Presentation
Who Should Join This Course
Professionals who completed Track 5 or Track 6 and want to move into architecture-level roles.
Senior System, Network, Cloud, or Security Engineers preparing for architect or tech-lead roles.
IT Managers and Team Leads who want blueprint-level understanding of infrastructure planning.
DevOps, Security, and Virtualization Engineers transitioning into solution design and architecture.
Consultants, freelancers, or entrepreneurs delivering enterprise IT solutions to clients.
Professionals targeting roles like Infrastructure Architect, Solution Architect, Cloud Architect, or Technical Consultant.
Anyone preparing for leadership tracks such as CTO, IT Head, or Infra Strategy Lead.
No IT background? No problem – we start from basics!
Course Description
You will explore all layers of infrastructure architecture:
- ¢ Compute, storage, and virtualization design
- ¢ High availability, redundancy, and DR planning
- ¢ Enterprise networking blueprinting with multi-site topology
- ¢ Hybrid cloud and multi-cloud integration strategies
- ¢ Security layers aligned with ISO 27001, NIST, and Zero Trust
- ¢ Cost modeling, capacity planning, and performance forecasting
- ¢ Full architecture documentation (HLD, LLD, migration plan, DR plan)
From the beginning, you will work on real architecture components: sizing servers, designing clusters, building network blueprints, attaching security layers, and creating compliance-ready solutions.
You won't just learn the concepts — you'll actually design your own enterprise architecture blueprint, covering: Datacenter compute & virtualization, Storage & multi-site backup, Network segmentation & security zones, Cloud integrations (AWS/Azure), Identity, monitoring, SIEM & governance.
By the end, you will have the architectural mindset and technical depth to lead infrastructure design, guide engineering teams, and support leadership decisions — exactly what top Enterprise Architects do.
