What organization's strategic goals do Cloud Architects consider?

Cloud Architects primarily focus on the customer organization's goals when designing cloud solutions. This involves understanding the business objectives and the specific needs of the organization in order to align cloud strategies with overall business strategies. By prioritizing the customer’s goals, Cloud Architects can ensure that the cloud resources, architecture, and services provided will effectively support the organization's mission, drive innovation, enhance operational efficiency, and facilitate growth.

Additionally, aligning with the customer organization's goals allows Cloud Architects to effectively address unique requirements, optimize costs, and implement security measures that conform to the specific risk appetite and compliance mandates of the organization. Successful cloud implementations are characterized by a close alignment between technology solutions and business outcomes, thus emphasizing the importance of the customer’s organizational priorities in the Cloud Architect's strategic planning.