Enterprise Architecture

Enterprise Architecture at Harvard

We guide Harvard’s technology evolution through principles, collaboration, standards, and best practices that promote interoperability, innovation, and alignment across the University.

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Document Library

Explore the Enterprise Architecture Library for published standards and best practices across all architecture layers in order to support informed decision-making across IT initiatives.

Browse the Library
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Architecture Layers

We approach the work of defining an architecture for the University by considering each layer of our physical architecture "stack", as well as cross-cutting security requirements, and articulating a set of Principles, Standards and Resources for each layer.

Explore the Layers
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What Enterprise Architecture Does

Define

Articulates a set of principles and standards aligned to each architecture layer.

Engage

Engages with IT teams across Harvard through Architecture Communities of Practice.

Guide

Publishes guidance that promotes inter-operability and standards-based solutions.

Review

Reviews key technology impacts across the University.

Evolve

Evolves architecture with advances in technology.

Community Engagement