WSO2 Integration

WSO2 Solution Architect

Enterprise Architecture, Digital Transformation & WSO2 Platform Design

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Course Overview

This expert-level programme is designed for IT architects and senior developers who want to design, plan, and oversee large-scale digital transformation projects using the full WSO2 middleware platform. Topics include capacity planning, CI/CD, microservices architecture, and sector-specific reference architectures (retail, health, education, finance, government).

On completion, participants are equipped to lead enterprise integration projects, guide development teams, and make platform-level technology decisions.

Learning Outcomes

Select the right WSO2 products for any given integration scenario
Apply enterprise integration patterns: scatter-gather, aggregator, correlation
Design API governance frameworks and manage API strategy at scale
Design secure API architectures using OAuth2, mTLS, and zero-trust principles
Plan high-availability clusters and disaster recovery for WSO2 deployments
Choose between on-premise, cloud, hybrid, and Kubernetes deployment topologies
Deliver a complete enterprise integration architecture capstone presentation

Curriculum

WSO2 Micro Integrator 4.5
WSO2 API Manager 4.6
WSO2 Identity Server 7.1
WSO2 Streaming Integrator
Ballerina integration language overview

An iterative approach to digital transformation
Capacity planning with the WSO2 middleware platform
Capacity planning for application design
Continuous Integration, Delivery, and Deployment
A pragmatic approach to the API façade pattern

Connected Retail Reference Architecture
Connected Health Reference Architecture
Connected Education Reference Architecture
Connected Finance Reference Architecture
Connected Government — Cloud Enabling Public Services
Microservices in Practice — Key Architectural Concepts of an MSA
Scope vs Size: a pragmatic approach to microservice architecture
Event-Driven Architecture — Path to increased agility and expandability

Assessments & Grading

Assessment	Type	Weight
Module Exercises	Architecture case studies	20%
Capacity Planning Assignment	Infrastructure design task	30%
Final Architecture Presentation	Enterprise solution design	50%

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Full 9-section curriculum

Online

Certificate on completion

Pinuno Academy certificate awarded to graduates who meet the assessment requirements.

Prerequisites

Completion of at least one WSO2 developer programme (API Manager or Micro Integrator)
Experience designing or deploying enterprise software systems
Familiarity with microservices, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps concepts

Before You Begin

Free Practice Environment

WSO2 products require at least 4 GB RAM — 8 GB recommended. Three free options that meet this requirement.

Oracle Cloud Always Free Best for WSO2

Arm VM — up to 24 GB RAM, never expires

Sign up at cloud.oracle.com/free (card required for verification — not charged within Always Free tier)
Create an Ampere A1 instance: 4 CPUs, 24 GB RAM, Ubuntu 22.04
Connect via SSH — follow the Pinuno Academy WSO2 setup guide provided on Day 1

Free forever 24 GB RAM Card for signup only

GitHub Codespaces — 8 GB tier

Good for labs and shorter exercises

Create a free GitHub account and apply for GitHub Education (180 core-hours/month)
Open the Pinuno Academy WSO2 starter repo as a Codespace — select 4-core / 8 GB machine type

Free 60–90 hrs/month at 8 GB No card needed

Local Docker Desktop

If your laptop has 16 GB RAM