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Agent Skills: Cloud Alignment

Align with cloud architecture frameworks (Microsoft CAF, AWS Well-Architected). Check alignment with pillars, identify gaps.

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Skill Metadata

Name
cloud-alignment
Description
Align with cloud architecture frameworks (Microsoft CAF, AWS Well-Architected). Check alignment with pillars, identify gaps.

Cloud Alignment

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when you need to:

  • Check alignment with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF)
  • Validate against AWS Well-Architected Framework pillars
  • Identify cloud architecture gaps
  • Get cloud-specific best practice recommendations

Keywords: cloud adoption framework, caf, well-architected, azure, aws, landing zone, governance, security pillar, reliability, cost optimization, sustainability

Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF)

CAF provides comprehensive guidance for Azure cloud adoption through 7 methodologies:

CAF Methodologies

| # | Methodology | Purpose | Key Activities | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Strategy | Define business justification | Motivations, outcomes, business case | | 2 | Plan | Create adoption plan | Digital estate, skills, timeline | | 3 | Ready | Prepare environment | Landing zones, governance baseline | | 4 | Adopt | Migrate/innovate workloads | Migration waves, modernization | | 5 | Govern | Manage cloud governance | Policies, compliance, cost management | | 6 | Secure | Implement security | Zero trust, identity, data protection | | 7 | Manage | Operate cloud estate | Monitoring, optimization, resilience |

CAF Alignment Checklist

Strategy

  • [ ] Cloud motivations documented
  • [ ] Business outcomes defined
  • [ ] Financial considerations addressed
  • [ ] Technical considerations documented

Plan

  • [ ] Digital estate assessed
  • [ ] Skills readiness evaluated
  • [ ] Cloud adoption plan created
  • [ ] Azure readiness confirmed

Ready

  • [ ] Landing zone deployed
  • [ ] Governance baseline established
  • [ ] Network topology defined
  • [ ] Identity management configured

Adopt

  • [ ] Workload assessment complete
  • [ ] Migration/modernization approach selected
  • [ ] Testing and validation plan
  • [ ] Cutover plan documented

Govern

  • [ ] Governance policies defined
  • [ ] Cost management implemented
  • [ ] Compliance requirements mapped
  • [ ] Security baselines established

Secure

  • [ ] Identity and access management
  • [ ] Network security configured
  • [ ] Data protection implemented
  • [ ] Threat protection enabled

Manage

  • [ ] Monitoring configured
  • [ ] Backup and recovery tested
  • [ ] Operations procedures documented
  • [ ] Optimization practices established

MCP Integration

For current CAF documentation, use the microsoft-learn MCP server:

mcp__microsoft-learn__microsoft_docs_search: "cloud adoption framework [topic]"
mcp__microsoft-learn__microsoft_docs_fetch: [specific URL]

MCP Server Requirement: This skill uses mcp__microsoft-learn__* tools for fetching current Microsoft documentation. If the microsoft-learn MCP server is not configured:

  1. Check availability: The skill's allowed-tools includes MCP tools - if unavailable, queries will fail
  2. Fallback approach: Use WebSearch or WebFetch to access Microsoft Learn documentation directly at https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/
  3. Offline reference: The references/caf-pillars.md file contains static CAF reference content

AWS Well-Architected Framework

The Well-Architected Framework provides guidance through 6 pillars:

Well-Architected Pillars

| Pillar | Focus | Key Questions | | --- | --- | --- | | Operational Excellence | Run and monitor systems | How do you manage workload and events? | | Security | Protect data and systems | How do you manage identities and permissions? | | Reliability | Recover from failures | How do you manage service failures? | | Performance Efficiency | Use resources efficiently | How do you select appropriate resources? | | Cost Optimization | Avoid unnecessary costs | How do you manage usage and cost? | | Sustainability | Minimize environmental impact | How do you reduce carbon footprint? |

Well-Architected Alignment Checklist

Operational Excellence

  • [ ] Operations as code implemented
  • [ ] Documentation maintained
  • [ ] Small, frequent changes practiced
  • [ ] Failure procedures tested
  • [ ] Lessons learned captured

Security

  • [ ] Strong identity foundation
  • [ ] Traceability enabled
  • [ ] Security at all layers
  • [ ] Risk assessment automated
  • [ ] Data protected in transit and at rest

Reliability

  • [ ] Automatic recovery configured
  • [ ] Recovery procedures tested
  • [ ] Horizontal scaling enabled
  • [ ] Capacity planning in place
  • [ ] Change management automated

Performance Efficiency

  • [ ] Right-sized resources
  • [ ] Global reach where needed
  • [ ] Serverless where appropriate
  • [ ] Performance monitoring active
  • [ ] Experimentation enabled

Cost Optimization

  • [ ] Cloud financial management
  • [ ] Expenditure awareness
  • [ ] Cost-effective resources
  • [ ] Demand management
  • [ ] Optimization over time

Sustainability

  • [ ] Region selection for carbon
  • [ ] Resource efficiency
  • [ ] Data management practices
  • [ ] Software efficiency patterns
  • [ ] Hardware lifecycle management

Framework Comparison

| Aspect | Microsoft CAF | AWS Well-Architected | | --- | --- | --- | | Scope | End-to-end adoption | Workload design | | Structure | 7 methodologies | 6 pillars | | Focus | Journey/transformation | Design principles | | Governance | Strong emphasis | Part of security | | Sustainability | Part of manage | Dedicated pillar |

When to Use Which

  • Starting cloud journey: Microsoft CAF (comprehensive adoption guidance)
  • Designing workloads: AWS Well-Architected (design review)
  • Both: Use CAF for strategy/planning, Well-Architected for implementation

Cloud Alignment Analysis

Output Structure

# Cloud Alignment Assessment: [System Name]

**Date**: YYYY-MM-DD
**Framework**: [CAF | Well-Architected | Both]
**Cloud Provider**: [Azure | AWS | Multi-cloud]

## Executive Summary
[High-level alignment status]

## Alignment Score

| Area | Status | Score |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Pillar/Methodology 1] | [Aligned/Partial/Gap] | X/10 |
| [Pillar/Methodology 2] | [Aligned/Partial/Gap] | X/10 |
| ... | ... | ... |

## Detailed Assessment

### [Area 1]
**Status**: [Aligned | Partial | Gap]
**Current state**: [Description]
**Recommendation**: [Action]
**Priority**: [High | Medium | Low]

## Improvement Roadmap
[Prioritized list of improvements]

## References
[Links to relevant framework documentation]

Integration with Other Skills

  • togaf-guidance: Align CAF methodologies with TOGAF phases
  • gap-analysis: Use cloud frameworks to identify gaps
  • architecture-documentation: Document cloud architecture decisions
  • adr-management: Record cloud platform decisions

Version History

  • v1.0.0 (2025-12-05): Initial release
    • Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) alignment checklists
    • AWS Well-Architected Framework pillar checklists
    • Framework comparison and guidance
    • MCP integration with fallback documentation

Last Updated

Date: 2025-12-05 Model: claude-opus-4-5-20251101