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Infrastructure Architecture

Cloud Infrastructure

Production Environment

Infrastructure Components

1. Computing Resources

Application Servers

  • Instance Type: Compute Optimized
  • CPU: 8 cores
  • RAM: 32GB
  • Storage: 100GB SSD
  • Auto-scaling enabled

Database Servers

  • Instance Type: Memory Optimized
  • CPU: 16 cores
  • RAM: 64GB
  • Storage: 1TB SSD
  • RAID Configuration

Cache Servers

  • Instance Type: Memory Optimized
  • CPU: 4 cores
  • RAM: 16GB
  • Storage: 50GB SSD
  • Redis Cluster

2. Storage Solutions

Object Storage

  • Scalable blob storage
  • Versioning enabled
  • Lifecycle management
  • Access control
  • Backup integration

CDN Configuration

  • Global edge locations
  • Cache rules
  • SSL certificates
  • Access controls
  • Performance monitoring

3. Network Architecture

VPC Configuration

  • Subnet design
  • Security groups
  • Network ACLs
  • VPN connectivity
  • Private links

Load Balancing

  • SSL termination
  • Health checks
  • Session persistence
  • Rate limiting
  • DDoS protection

High Availability Setup

1. Database Cluster

  • Master-slave replication
  • Automated failover
  • Connection pooling
  • Backup strategy
  • Recovery procedures

2. Application Layer

  • Multiple availability zones
  • Auto-scaling groups
  • Health monitoring
  • Rolling updates
  • Blue-green deployment

3. Caching Layer

  • Redis cluster
  • Cache replication
  • Failover configuration
  • Cache invalidation
  • Monitoring setup

Security Infrastructure

1. Network Security

  • Firewall rules
  • IP whitelisting
  • VPN access
  • SSL/TLS configuration
  • DDoS protection

2. Access Management

  • IAM configuration
  • Role-based access
  • API authentication
  • Key management
  • Audit logging

3. Data Security

  • Encryption at rest
  • Encryption in transit
  • Key rotation
  • Backup encryption
  • Secure deletion

Monitoring Infrastructure

1. System Monitoring

  • Resource utilization
  • Performance metrics
  • Error tracking
  • Log aggregation
  • Alert management

2. Application Monitoring

  • API performance
  • Error rates
  • User sessions
  • Cache statistics
  • Database metrics

3. Security Monitoring

  • Access logs
  • Security events
  • Vulnerability scanning
  • Threat detection
  • Compliance monitoring

Backup Infrastructure

1. Database Backups

  • Daily full backups
  • Point-in-time recovery
  • Cross-region replication
  • Backup verification
  • Retention policy

2. Application Backups

  • Configuration backups
  • Code repositories
  • Deployment states
  • SSL certificates
  • Access credentials

3. File Storage Backups

  • Object versioning
  • Cross-region replication
  • Lifecycle policies
  • Access logs
  • Recovery testing

Deployment Infrastructure

1. CI/CD Pipeline

  • Source control
  • Build automation
  • Test environments
  • Deployment automation
  • Rollback procedures

2. Environment Management

  • Development setup
  • Staging environment
  • Production environment
  • Data sanitization
  • Environment isolation

3. Release Management

  • Version control
  • Change management
  • Release automation
  • Documentation
  • Testing procedures

Disaster Recovery

1. Recovery Strategy

  • RTO objectives
  • RPO objectives
  • Failover procedures
  • Data recovery
  • Service restoration

2. Business Continuity

  • Backup services
  • Alternative locations
  • Communication plan
  • Emergency procedures
  • Testing schedule

3. Documentation

  • Recovery procedures
  • Contact information
  • System dependencies
  • Recovery checklist
  • Testing results

Cost Management

1. Resource Optimization

  • Instance sizing
  • Auto-scaling rules
  • Storage optimization
  • Cache utilization
  • Traffic management

2. Cost Monitoring

  • Resource tagging
  • Usage tracking
  • Budget alerts
  • Cost allocation
  • Optimization recommendations

3. Capacity Planning

  • Growth projections
  • Resource forecasting
  • Scaling thresholds
  • Performance requirements
  • Budget constraints