ArchiMate
ArchiMate is an open and independent enterprise architecture modeling language developed by The Open Group, supporting description, analysis and visualization of architecture within and across business domains in an unambiguous way. The current version is ArchiMate 3.2.
APIs
ArchiMate Model Exchange API
API for exchanging ArchiMate models between tools and repositories using the Open Group ArchiMate Model Exchange File Format (AMEFF). Enables interoperability between enterprise...
ArchiMate Repository API
RESTful API for accessing and managing ArchiMate models, elements, relationships, and views stored in a central enterprise architecture repository.
Features
Standardized language for modeling business, application, and technology architecture layers.
ArchiMate Model Exchange File Format (AMEFF) for tool interoperability using XML.
Business, Application, and Technology layers for comprehensive EA modeling.
Strategy and motivation aspect elements for stakeholder and driver modeling.
Work package and implementation elements for roadmap and migration planning.
Supported by 20+ enterprise architecture tools including Archi, Sparx EA, BiZZdesign, and MEGA.
Open Group standard freely available for implementation without licensing fees.
Use Cases
Document and communicate enterprise architecture across business, application, and technology layers.
Analyze dependencies, impacts, and gaps in enterprise architecture using standardized notation.
Migrate ArchiMate models between EA tools using the standardized exchange format.
Establish governance controls and compliance checking for enterprise architecture standards.
Manage IT application portfolios and rationalize technology investments using ArchiMate models.
Integrations
Open source ArchiMate modelling tool with full AMEFF import/export support.
Commercial EA tool with ArchiMate 3 profile and exchange format support.
Enterprise architecture platform with native ArchiMate support.
Enterprise architecture management platform supporting ArchiMate standard.
ArchiMate is the recommended modeling language for TOGAF enterprise architecture framework.