The microservices maturity model is a framework that helps organizations assess their readiness and maturity in adopting a microservices architecture. Here is a summary of the key points:
The microservices maturity model typically has 4 levels of maturity[1][2]:
Initial: The organization is just starting to explore microservices. There is limited understanding and adoption, with monolithic applications still dominant.
Managed: The organization has started adopting microservices, but in a limited and ad-hoc manner. There is still a mix of monolithic and microservices applications.
Defined: The organization has a defined strategy and approach for microservices adoption. There are established practices, tools and governance in place.
Optimized: The organization has fully embraced microservices. It has a mature DevOps culture, automated deployment pipelines, and continuously optimizes its microservices landscape.
The model also evaluates maturity across 5 key characteristics[1][2]:
- Application: How the application is designed, built and deployed as microservices.
- Database: How the data is managed and shared across microservices.
- Infrastructure: The underlying infrastructure supporting the microservices.
- Monitoring: The observability and monitoring of the microservices landscape.
- Processes: The organizational processes and culture around microservices adoption.
Assessing an organization's microservices maturity helps identify areas that need improvement and guides the transition towards a more mature microservices architecture[1][2][5]. This assessment is crucial for organizations looking to reap the benefits of microservices, such as agility, scalability and resilience[3][4].
Citations: [1] https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/spring-50-microservices/9781787127685/62f75f56-8d7b-406a-9c14-4cceaeadae6e.xhtml [2] https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/technology-choices/microservices-assessment [3] https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/architecture-styles/microservices [4] https://microservices.io/patterns/microservices.html [5] https://arxiv.org/pdf/2105.14935.pdf
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agility, scalability and resilience
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