Standards policy and architecture
Cloud architecture describes how components are brought together to form a cloud as well as how applications are built on the cloud platforms.
Overview
The Cloud Centre of Excellence (CCoE) provides recommendations and describes best practices to help architects, developers, administrators, and other cloud practitioners design and operate a cloud topology that is secure, efficient, resilient, performant, cost effective, and compliant.
The CCoE, in conjunction with application architects continues to develop patterns and solutions aimed at making the transition to cloud hosting a smooth one.
As there is already a wealth of information about architecture standards in other areas of the NHS England website, this page aims to do two things: signpost the reader to the relevant areas and connect the reader to the community of practice.
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Last edited: 21 July 2026 12:26 pm