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Building Scalable Business Automation with Microservices
The August 2022 Camunda paper explains how organizations can build scalable business automation by adopting microservices-based architectures. It outlines how digital pressures require companies to modernize automation platforms to remain competitive. The paper contrasts monolithic systems, which limit agility and scalability, with microservices-based platforms that enable independent deployment, fault isolation, and faster innovation. It explains how microservices support flexible, resilient automation by aligning services with business capabilities. The paper also discusses migration considerations and architectural tradeoffs, showing how moving away from monoliths helps organizations scale automation, reduce risk, and adapt more easily to changing business demands while supporting long-
