Publication
Microsoft Power Platform Solution Architect's Handbook
First Edition · 2022
Architects and consultants worldwide use this book as the working playbook for Microsoft Power Platform programmes. The first edition, published by Packt in 2022, was written to fill a gap in the market: a practical, end-to-end reference for architecting Power Platform solutions for the enterprise — from discovery and design through to ALM, governance, integration, and live operations.
Through a recurring case study, the book walks through the full architecture cycle: requirements gathering and envisioning, secure data modelling in Dataverse, integration design, security and licensing decisions, ALM pipeline construction, and the move from project to platform. A dedicated PL-600 certification chapter helped establish the book as a standard study companion for the Microsoft Power Platform Solution Architect Expert exam.
Architect Power Platform solutions the enterprise can rely on
The original reference for Microsoft Power Platform solution architects — covering design patterns, Dataverse, ALM, integration, governance, and PL-600 exam preparation.
- Build the architecture muscle every Power Platform programme needs — design patterns, Dataverse modelling, security, integration, and governance, applied through a hands-on case study.
- Master ALM and DevOps for low-code at enterprise scale — pipelines, environment strategy, and the operational practices that turn projects into platforms.
- Pass the PL-600 with confidence — a dedicated certification chapter walks through the exam objectives with worked examples and study tips.
Inside the book
The architecture cycle, end to end
A recurring enterprise case study carries you through every stage, in the order a real programme meets them.
Looking for the latest? A second edition was published in 2025, updated for Copilot, Azure OpenAI, AI Builder and the latest Power Platform capabilities. The first edition remains widely cited and still a strong primer on the core architecture concepts.