Legacy Systems - Solutions Architect Interview Preparation with Microsoft SA

Don't leave your solutions architecture career to chance. Sign up for Exponent's SA interview course today: https://bit.ly/44ccgSG In this solutions architect mock interview, a Solutions Architect at Microsoft explains how he would talk to a customer about upgrading a legacy system. Implementing a cloud solution for a company's legacy system is a complex undertaking that requires a thorough understanding of the client's motivation for making the change. Several factors can drive the decision to move to the cloud, including the need to decommission a data center, scalability issues, or a desire for greater reliability and availability. Chapters (Powered by ChapterMe) - 00:00 - Intro 00:19 - Cloud migration with legacy systems 02:43 - Cloud fit discussion cost, culture, availability, scalability 05:50 - Customer requests for specific cloud deployment examples 06:13 - Demobased scoping for customer requirements 07:57 - App Service using private endpoints, network examples 08:44 - Interviewing tips level of detail, followup, demo 10:49 - Requirementsbased demo tailoring for solutions architects 11:39 - Demos fail in highlevel deals 13:38 - Audience vs Features in CIO demos 14:32 - Valuable insights for solution architect journey Want more solutions architect content? - What does a Solutions Architect do?: https://youtu.be/tGbVgbpqb5Y - How to Get a Solutions Architect Job: https://youtu.be/AGdb7SNGOXo - SA Product Demo - MongoDB: https://youtu.be/RASX6pGvuO4 👉 Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/exponentyt 🕊️ Follow us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/exptweet 💙 Like us on Facebook for special discounts: http://bit.ly/exponentfb 📷 Check us out on Instagram: http://bit.ly/exponentig 📹 Watch us on TikTok: https://bit.ly/exponenttiktok ABOUT US: Did you enjoy this interview question and answer? Want to land your dream career? Exponent is an online community, course, and coaching platform to help you ace your upcoming interview. Exponent has helped people land their dream careers at companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and high-growth startups. Exponent is currently licensed by Stanford, Yale, UW, and others. Our courses include interview lessons, questions, and complete answers with video walkthroughs. Access hours of real interview videos, where we analyze what went right or wrong, and our 1000+ community of expert coaches and industry professionals, to help you get your dream job and more!