The EA framework selected offers partial support for Mobile IT, Cloud computing, and Services (The
Open Group Architecture Framework—TOGAF, Department of Defense Architecture Framework —
DoDAF, etc.). Moreover, this paper addresses the aforementioned challenge by comparing the widely
used EA frameworks based on the identification of the Mobile IT/Cloud-related elements in these
frameworks and their positions in each framework. In doing so, this paper addresses the following
research question: How do major Enterprise Architecture frameworks integrate these Mobile
IT/Cloud-related elements as an example of EA evolution? The contribution of this paper is that it
presents the first thorough analysis and comparison of the EA frameworks in terms of their integration
of Mobile IT/Cloud-related elements in order to better understand and integrate the Mobile IT/Cloud
in EA frameworks. Another contribution is to lead businesses to use appropriate architecture
models/guidance for enterprise Mobile IT, reduce cost, and increase profit using proper architecture
models/guidance for Cloud computing in the EA frameworks. Therefore, the Mobile IT/Cloud-related
elements are identified and each framework assessed in terms of capability to capture these elements
after comparing the frameworks.