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This includes identification and implementation of the technologies and platforms.\nTargeted design activities that apply an appropriate workload placement strategy and maximise the benefit of cloud capabilities such as elasticity, serverless, containerisation etc.\nBest practice designs incorporating security principles (such as defence in depth and reduction of blast radius) that meet the Bank’s resiliency expectations.\nSolutions that appropriately balance risks and controls to deliver the agreed business and technology value.\nAdoption of standardised solutions where they fit. 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