Baseline Architecture

Baseline architecture is the formally documented current or interim approved state of a domain or segment used as the starting point for transition planning. It may differ from actual production reality if drift is unmanaged—baseline maintenance requires periodic validation. Baselines anchor gap analysis and impact assessments.

In Practice

Larkinized LLC reconciles baselines with CMDB and discovery data to maintain credibility with delivery teams. Baseline updates follow change control when major deployments complete. Multiple baselines may exist for federated units with explicit federation boundaries.

Example

The approved baseline architecture for integration includes forty-two interfaces; discovery finds four undeclared connections requiring remediation.