The Architecture SIG and the Connected Systems SIG have always had a close relationship and many of the topics have been relevant for both of the groups. In that vein we have decided at this point that because of that close relationship, we have decided to merge the two groups into a single SIG underneath the Architecture SIG name. We will continue to cover Connected Systems topics as these are integral to the .Net Architecture. In addition, we will also start to cover Azure topics at the Architecture SIG as this platform is going to become increasingly important to .Net Architects.
I will co-lead the SIG along with Zoiner Tejada. The user group Website (and calendar) is http://SanDiegoDotNet.com.
The new Architecture SIG will meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Microsoft Office in La Jolla.
Ironically, earlier today I Tweeted this: Some great quotes/thoughts/truths here (‘Traditional enterprise architecture is dead; long live SOA-inspired EA’ ): http://bit.ly/b0PtYm.
The re-alignment of the SIGs is a good reflection of that!